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Next Power: Is This Solar Stock a Hidden Gem?
Explore the exciting world of Nextpower (NXT 8.16%) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities! *Stock…
Octopus Energy sees 50% surge in solar demand as energy crisis deepens
Chief executive Greg Jackson said the escalation of the US-Israel war with Iran has triggered a “huge jolt” in consumer behaviour, with demand also rising for heat pumps, electric vehicles and home charging systems. The increase…
The latest in data centers, AI, and energy
On Thursday, senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) sent a letter to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) asking it to collect “comprehensive, annual energy-use disclosures” on data centers and make that…
The best gifts for 12-year-old boys stuck between toys and teen trends
Even if he doesn't have a record collection, he can get that old-school feel with the retro-looking Victrola record player. It has built-in Bluetooth speakers, so he can stream music, podcasts, and more from his smart device. It has a headphone…
Ottawa to contribute $29M to carbon capture, renewable energy projects
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is doling out $28.9 million in funding for a series of carbon capture and renewable energy projects across Canada today. The money is coming from Canada's Energy Innovation Program, which the federal…
Tech company helps dementia patients live independently with memory-prompting smart glasses
People with Alzheimer's disease and their families often require support. According to the Alzheimer's Association, one in nine people aged 65 and older has the disease. Nearly 12 million Americans also provide unpaid care to those with Alzheimer's…
Aetherflux reportedly raising Series B at $2 billion valuation
Aetherflux, the space solar power startup launched by Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt, is in talks to raise $250 million to $350 million for a Series B round that would value the company at $2 billion. The fundraising was first reported by The…
Huawei urges 'grid-forming' tech to stabilise SA's energy transition
Huwaei's latest digital energy solutions and ' Grid-farming' hardware at the solar & storage Live Africa 2026. (Image: 123rf.com) Solar power is projected to overtake coal as the world's primary energy source by the end of next year, but SA must…
Nasa announces $20 billion plans to build base on the Moon
Nasa has announced plans to build a base on the Moon over the next seven years. It would be built near the lunar south pole, with $20 billion being given to the project. The base would be for future astronauts to be able to stay in while exploring…
Zhong Baoshen Attends Boao Forum for Asia 2026, LONGi's 'Solar-Storage-Hydrogen' Strategy Empowers China-Australia Green Cooperation
QIONGHAI, China, March 27, 2026 /CNW/ -- From March 24 to 27, the much-anticipated Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 commenced in Hainan. Within the forum's framework, the high-profile China-Australia Entrepreneur Dialogue, themed…
Ambition to protect county from volatile energy prices with solar farms
There is ambition to protect Gloucestershire from the volatile price of gas and oil by setting up community-owned solar and wind farms. Civic chiefs have agreed to ask the county's climate leaders to set up a cross-party task group to look into the…
'Be kind to yourself and patient with your journey'
The solar and broader renewable energy industry stands at a unique intersection of rapid technological advancement and societal transformation. As one of the fastest-growing energy technologies globally, solar spans a wide range of disciplines…
AI's arrival complicates Big Tech climate goals, and some worry it's locking in more fossil fuels
Six years ago, Google was confident that by 2030 it would power all operations with electricity generated from clean sources, including wind and solar power, and remove as much pollution as it produced. Today it calls those goals a…
Molecular interface tuning lifts tandem solar cell efficiency to 25.1%
Researchers at UNIST have unveiled a novel interface engineering technique that significantly improves both the performance and durability of perovskite/organic tandem solar cells (POTSCs). Published in Energy & Environmental Science, their study…
Exclusive | Orbital Data-Center Startup Aetherflux Raising New Financing at $2 Billion Valuation
Aetherflux, a space startup developing orbital data centers, is raising a new funding round at a $2 billion valuation, according to people familiar with the situation. The startup, founded and led by Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of Robinhood Markets…
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