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independent.co.uk - Allan Olingo - Africa leads growth in solar energy as demand spreads beyond traditional markets, report says
Africa leads growth in solar energy as demand spreads beyond traditional markets, report says
The Independent

Africa was the world's fastest-growing solar market in 2025, defying a global slowdown and reshaping where the momentum in renewable energy is concentrated, according to an industry report released in late last month. The report by the Africa Solar…

mymotherlode.com - AP News - Africa leads growth in solar energy as demand spreads beyond traditional markets, report says
Africa leads growth in solar energy as demand spreads beyond traditional markets, report says
myMotherLode.com

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa was the world's fastest-growing solar market in 2025, defying a global slowdown and reshaping where the momentum in renewable energy is concentrated, according to an industry report released in late last month.

cnn.com - Robert Howell - Angola turning to renewables to power its future | CNN Business
Angola turning to renewables to power its future | CNN Business
CNN

Nearly half of Angola's population still lack access to reliable electricity. As Africa's second largest exporter of crude oil moves into renewable energy, its vast hydro and solar power resources are providing plenty of potential.

bloomberg.com - Francois de Beaupuy - France to Scale Back Solar, Wind Plans as Power Demand Slows
France to Scale Back Solar, Wind Plans as Power Demand Slows
Bloomberg

France has scaled back plans to expand solar and onshore wind capacity as it grapples with political tensions over energy policy and a power surplus driven by a slower-than-expected shift away from fossil fuels. The long-awaited energy roadmap…

manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Chris Gee - Wigan hospital to spend £2.8m on LED lighting to cut energy bills by 90 per cent
Wigan hospital to spend £2.8m on LED lighting to cut energy bills by 90 per cent
Manchester Evening News

Almost £2.8m is to be spent on Wigan's Royal Albert Edward Infirmary site to install new LED lighting. It is predicted that the investment will drastically reduce energy costs for lighting by installing ‘smart ceilings' throughout the…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Indore councillors praise Visakhapatnam's cleanliness initiatives during visit
Indore councillors praise Visakhapatnam's cleanliness initiatives during visit
The Hindu

About 25 councillors from the Indore Municipal Corporation visited the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) office on Thursday. GVMC Additional Commissioners P.M. Satya Veni, P. Nallanayya, and D.V. Ramana Murthy, along with Chief…

dailymail.co.uk - Claire Ellicott, Whitehall Editor - Blair think tank says ditch Miliband's clean power plans now
Blair think tank says ditch Miliband's clean power plans now
Mail Online

Sir Tony Blair's think tank has called for Ed Miliband's green energy strategy to be replaced with a drive for cheaper power. In a damning report, it argues that Labour was risking Britain's place in the world by pursuing an expensive strategy of…

theverge.com - Brandon Widder - Eufy's midrange X10 Pro Omni robovac has fallen to its best-ever price
Eufy's midrange X10 Pro Omni robovac has fallen to its best-ever price
The Verge

You can also save on the Nothing Phone 3, a sleek USB-C cable, and Birdbuddy's solar-powered smart feeder. You can also save on the Nothing Phone 3, a sleek USB-C cable, and Birdbuddy's solar-powered smart feeder. If you buy something from a Verge…

rfi.fr - France's new energy law slashes targets on renewables in favour of nuclear
France's new energy law slashes targets on renewables in favour of nuclear
RFI

The 10-year energy planning ‌law (PPE) will be pushed through by decree on Friday after almost three years of disagreement among ⁠lawmakers. In addition to cutting wind and solar power targets, it reverses a previous legal mandate for…

csmonitor.com - Victoria Hoffmann - Trump rescinds EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gases. What's the impact?
Trump rescinds EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gases. What's the impact?
The Christian Science Monitor

President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Thursday ushered in a new era of climate regulation, effectively rescinding a 16-year-old foundation for federal policies to reduce emissions of heat-trapping…

siliconangle.com - Kyt Dotson - Deep Space Energy raises $1.1M to generate electricity on the moon
Deep Space Energy raises $1.1M to generate electricity on the moon
SiliconANGLE

Latvian startup Deep Space Energy SIA announced Wednesday it has raised €930,000, about $1.1 million, in pre-seed funding to advance novel radioscopic generator technology for the European space and defense industry – then eventually…

sherwood.news - Jon Keegan - Fresh off an IPO, SOLV Energy's CEO sees a bright future with burgeoning demand, despite Trump's distaste for solar
Fresh off an IPO, SOLV Energy's CEO sees a bright future with burgeoning demand, despite Trump's distaste for solar
Sherwood News

Driven by hundreds of billions of spending by Big Tech on AI infrastructure, demand for electricity has never been higher. One of the few constraints on companies racing to build ever-larger data centers is the availability of reliable power.

livescience.com - Ben Turner - China's carbon emissions may have reached a critical turning point sooner than expected
China's carbon emissions may have reached a critical turning point sooner than expected
Live Science

Get the Live Science Newsletter Get the world's most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox. Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on…

pcmag.com - Emily Forlini - Why a Viral AI Doomsday Column Makes Me Value My Liberal Arts Degree
Why a Viral AI Doomsday Column Makes Me Value My Liberal Arts Degree
PCMag

Existential dread ran deep in the tech world this week. Programmer Matt Shumer's viral column about AI disruption made the rounds on social media, racking up a reported 30 million views. He flips the script on the industry's obsession with coding…

wral.com - Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter - Bernie Sanders heads to Durham, backing challenger against NC Democrat in Congress
Bernie Sanders heads to Durham, backing challenger against NC Democrat in Congress
WRAL | News and Weather in Raleigh NC

A political rematch in the Triangle is shaping into an intensely competitive primary election as two Democrats with solidly liberal records seek to position themselves as the better choice to fight Republican President Donald Trump's agenda in…

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