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dailyrecord.co.uk - Ross Thomson - Blackwood community hub solar & battery project powers ahead with funding boost
Blackwood community hub solar & battery project powers ahead with funding boost
Daily Record

A community facility in South Lanarkshire is set to benefit from lower energy costs and reduced carbon emissions after major renewable energy funding supported the installation of solar panels and battery storage technology. The investment at the…

independent.co.uk - Allan Olingo - Renewable energy is overtaking traditional power projects across Africa, industry leaders say
Renewable energy is overtaking traditional power projects across Africa, industry leaders say
The Independent

Africa's next generation of power projects is increasingly being built around solar and wind power and battery storage, as governments and investors shift away from coal and large hydropower dams in search of cheaper, faster and more reliable…

mirror.co.uk - Ethan Evans - Adorable' B&M £20 XL item 'adds some light' to your garden
Adorable' B&M £20 XL item 'adds some light' to your garden
The Mirror

Shoppers keen to bring a touch of woodland magic to their gardens could complete the look with B&M's latest garden statue that 'adds some light' to any outdoor space — particularly once the sun sets in the evening. Describing the impressive…

bloomberg.com - Antonia Mufarech - Chile's Atacama Desert Is Becoming Sweet Spot for Energy Storage
Chile's Atacama Desert Is Becoming Sweet Spot for Energy Storage
Bloomberg

The Atacama desert in northern Chile is emerging as a magnet for investment in energy storage that allows vast solar plants to extend supply after sundown. The latest project comes from KKR -backed ContourGlobal, an independent power producer that…

winnipegfreepress.com - Allan Olingo, The Associated Press - Renewable energy is overtaking traditional power projects across Africa, industry leaders say
Renewable energy is overtaking traditional power projects across Africa, industry leaders say
Winnipeg Free Press

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theweek.com - Devika Rao, The Week US - Cuba's solar expansion is happening fast
Cuba's solar expansion is happening fast
The Week

Cuba has been rapidly expanding its solar infrastructure because of the U.S. oil blockade. With the help of China, solar farms have popped up all over the country. But renewable energy access is unequal across the island and Cuba still has a ways…

pv-magazine.com - Luis Ini - Paraguay launches first large-scale solar tender, marking historic shift in energy policy
Paraguay launches first large-scale solar tender, marking historic shift in energy policy
pv magazine International

Paraguay's National Electricity Administration (ANDE) has launched a tender for the construction of the Loma Plata Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant, a 140 MW project located in the Boquerón department. The facility will connect directly to…

fool.com - Will Ebiefung - Prediction: SpaceX Stock Will Crash This Year. Here's Why.
Prediction: SpaceX Stock Will Crash This Year. Here's Why.
The Motley Fool

Elon Musk may seem to have the Midas touch when it comes to business. With his track record of beating the odds and creating successful businesses that can disrupt entire industries, it is tempting for investors to bet on any company that has his…

fool.com - Courtney Carlsen - 2 Space Stocks That Are Quietly Becoming Some of the Market's Best Opportunities
2 Space Stocks That Are Quietly Becoming Some of the Market's Best Opportunities
The Motley Fool

The countdown has begun for SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO), which is on track to be the largest IPO ever. The SpaceX IPO thrusts the budding space economy into the limelight, an economy that McKinsey projects could be worth $1.8 trillion by…

pv-magazine.com - Luis Ini - Colombia awards 1,546.9 MW of solar capacity in firm energy auction for 2029-2030
Colombia awards 1,546.9 MW of solar capacity in firm energy auction for 2029-2030
pv magazine International

The Firm Energy Obligations (OEF) auction, convened by Colombia's Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) through Resolution 101 079 of 2025 and administered by XM, the Colombian system operator responsible for running the country's electricity…

itweb.co.za - Sibahle Malinga - Industry pushes for national EV charging framework
Industry pushes for national EV charging framework
www.itweb.co.za

Experts say stronger government incentives and clearer policy frameworks are needed to accelerate EV charging. (Image created via Gemini) Regulatory uncertainty and lack of government funding are major obstacles to scaling South Africa's charging…

edn.com - Susan Nordyk - SiC modules simplify high-voltage topologies
SiC modules simplify high-voltage topologies
EDN

Two 3.3-kV SiC power modules from Wolfspeed target high-voltage energy infrastructure, including AI data centers, renewable energy systems, and grid equipment. The HAB900C33LM4 half-bridge baseplate module supports applications above 800 A, while…

mirror.co.uk - Martin Bagot - NASA unveils plans for massive Moon base in new US-China space race
NASA unveils plans for massive Moon base in new US-China space race
The Mirror

NASA has announced a “grand return” to the Moon unveiling plans for a lunar base for humans to live and work within six years. Over half a century since astronauts last set foot on the lunar surface the American space agency has…

cbsnews.com - Tom  Dougherty - SEPTA launches 1st real-time arrival display at Philadelphia bus stop, 9 more coming across system
SEPTA launches 1st real-time arrival display at Philadelphia bus stop, 9 more coming across system
CBS News

Real-time arrival displays are coming to some SEPTA bus stops in the greater Philadelphia area as part of a pilot program, the transit agency announced Wednesday. SEPTA launched its first-ever digital real-time arrival display at the bus stop at…

independent.com - Indy Staff - Power Is Essential to Women's Health
Power Is Essential to Women's Health
The Santa Barbara Independent

Santa Barbara residents understand that power outages can be more than inconveniences. In recent years, our community has lived through wildfires, debris flows, severe storms, and public safety power shutoffs that disrupted daily life and, at…

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