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Africa leads growth in solar energy as demand spreads beyond traditional markets, report says
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…
Africa leads growth in solar energy as demand spreads beyond traditional markets, report says
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.
Angola turning to renewables to power its future | CNN Business
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.
France to Scale Back Solar, Wind Plans as Power Demand Slows
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…
Wigan hospital to spend £2.8m on LED lighting to cut energy bills by 90 per cent
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…
Indore councillors praise Visakhapatnam's cleanliness initiatives during visit
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…
Blair think tank says ditch Miliband's clean power plans now
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…
Eufy's midrange X10 Pro Omni robovac has fallen to its best-ever price
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…
France's new energy law slashes targets on renewables in favour of nuclear
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…
Trump rescinds EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gases. What's the impact?
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…
Deep Space Energy raises $1.1M to generate electricity on the moon
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…
Fresh off an IPO, SOLV Energy's CEO sees a bright future with burgeoning demand, despite Trump's distaste for solar
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.
China's carbon emissions may have reached a critical turning point sooner than expected
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Why a Viral AI Doomsday Column Makes Me Value My Liberal Arts Degree
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…
Bernie Sanders heads to Durham, backing challenger against NC Democrat in Congress
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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