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Venture Capitalists Disgusted by Solar Power Because It's Generating Too Much Clean Electricity to Be Grossly Profitable
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech As the Trump administration continues to debilitate the United States' path to green power, other parts of the world are all-in on renewable energy. In fact, some countries have…
Solar dimming: How air pollution is casting a shadow over solar energy potential of cities
Solar energy is gaining traction and emerging as an effective alternative to expensive, regular power sources. But this alternative source faces a challenge — the growing problem of air pollution, which casts a shadow on the quality of solar…
Sun Releases Strong Flare - NASA Science
The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 4:50 p.m. ET on June 30. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions…
Explorers Get Naming Rights. Infrastructure Builds The Future.
Modern day space comps - how this space race will be won. Every human expansion into a new domain follows the same pattern. The headlines belong to the explorers. The enduring fortunes — and the fate of nations — belong to those who…
Hyperscale' data centre planned for remote NT
A 'hyperscale' data centre has been proposed for Murranji Station by Perth-based company Energy North. The NT government says it is aware of 12 proponents who want to build data centres in the Territory. Energy North's plan has been submitted to…
Garmin's Solar Trickle-Charge Is A Secret To Better Battery Life That Apple Can't Beat
If you're comparing smartwatches, there are many features and specifications you can use to classify and differentiate them. Arguably, the most important is battery life. It determines how long you can wear and use your device before you need to…
Statkraft adds first wind project to its renewable portfolio in Peru
(Oslo/Lima, 30 June 2026) – Statkraft, Europe's largest generator of renewable energy, is expanding its renewable energy portfolio in Peru with the construction of the high-performing 72 MW Emma wind project in Piura. The project marks…
A Floating Solar Farm In The Netherlands Is Having A Big Effect On Underwater Habitats
Solar energy is expanding as a source of clean electricity, and with that expansion comes innovation. Scientists have found that building solar farms on degraded land can benefit wildlife and biodiversity in ways no one really predicted. Developing…
Defense Ministry orders Magos drone detection radar systems
The Israeli company Magos Systems, which develops and produces advanced drone detection radar systems for comprehensive protection, announced on Monday that they had secured a NIS 21 million deal to provide hundreds of its radar systems to a…
Why Solar Grids, Not American LNG, Should Power Europe Next
A continental low: Europe's confidence and economic performance have slipped to a century-long ebb, with West European states stagnating and German industry hollowed out by gas costs and missed innovation. The LNG trap: US Liquid Natural Gas filled…
Cost to rewire Great Britain's electricity network could reach £90bn in 2030s
The cost of rewiring Great Britain's electricity networks through the 2030s is now 50% higher than before the Labour government came to power, and could reach almost £90bn in the next decade, according to the energy system operator. Building…
US working on ban targeting Chinese energy inverters, sources say
The Trump administration is drafting a ban on imports of foreign inverters, which connect solar projects and batteries to the grid, over concerns China could use them to disrupt power supplies, according to five people with knowledge of the matter.
Anthropic Hires Economist Who Says 33 Percent Chance of Human Extinction Is Acceptable
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Out of all the big AI players, Anthropic is the one that likes to doomsay about AI the most — because it's also the most concerned about AI safety, of course. So you'll never…
Commentary: The grid reliability trap behind solar's latest milestone
The news that solar power recently overtook coal generation in the United States has been treated by some as a turning point worth celebrating. But before policymakers and grid planners draw the wrong conclusion, they should pause. This milestone…
South Africa's move to renewable power is complex, but clearing 5 bottlenecks would speed it up
South Africa is moving away from coal-fired electricity, which currently supplies 74% of the country's power, to wind and solar energy. But as the country's experience shows, the transition is complex and is being slowed down. This is because…
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