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Hanwha Qcells to build massive solar, energy storage complex in Arizona
Hanwha Qcells, energy subsidiary of Hanwha Solutions, said Friday it would oversee the engineering and construction of one of the largest renewable energy complexes in the US, as it accelerates its expansion in the market. The company said it would…
Carlyle exits solar and energy storage developer Copia to EQT for $2.6bn
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Trump promised to cut your electric bill in half. It's up 16% instead
Electricity prices are rising — and President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are to blame. At a time when artificial intelligence, electrification of the economy, and increased domestic manufacturing are driving unprecedented…
Abundance Agenda? Australia Should be the Saudi Arabia of Solar-Powered A.I.
This article was first published on the 16th May 2026 in the Australian Financial Review. A selection of Josh's columns will be published here on Substack a few weeks after they appear in print. At the time, the government had just handed down an…
The U.S. just approved a giant space mirror to test 'sunlight on demand.' Low Earth orbit is getting weird
A giant mirror to create “ sunlight on demand ” was just approved by the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), despite opposition from astronomers and the public, and real safety concerns. The FCC approved the company…
Northern Lights Alert: Aurora Possible In 20 States This Weekend
Space weather forecast are for up to a G1-class geomagnetic storm Friday, July 10, through Saturday, July 11, for northern states, with the following night up to G2. (Photo by Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via Getty Images) A G1-class geomagnetic storm…
Elon Musk Says His Goal Is for SpaceX to Be Worth More than the Entire Earth
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has long heavily relied on selling science fiction to investors. He wants to pollute our planet's orbit — already brimming with junk — with…
SpaceX's near-term AI payoff seen tethered to Earth, not outer space
Infrastructure providers, particularly data centers, are poised to be among the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom as businesses and consumers rapidly adopt the technology for applications ranging from software coding and robotics to everyday…
This robotic pool skimmer cuts maintenance time in half
My husband and I have talked about getting a pool for a few years now, but there's one thing that always stops us: the maintenance. Experts say you can expect to spend three to four hours a week taking care of your pool — this includes…
AI Has An Energy Problem - But Africa Has An Opportunity
By Matthew Turner, Head of Innovation at SolarAfrica It's 2022, and generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has officially arrived in the mainstream zeitgeist. While it looks very different to its early blockbuster portrayals (remember the…
Vistra (VST) Becomes A Preferred Power Provider For AI
Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) is one of the 10 Best AI Stocks to Watch in July. Shahriar Pourreza of Wells Fargo reaffirmed a Buy rating on Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) on July 2. However, the analyst raised the firm's price target on the stock from $152 to…
UK Report: 'Gov't regulation all but bans air conditioning' - 'Regs decree A/C is only used when other measures are insufficient. This effectively bans A/C in new build homes' - A/C cuts 'heat related deaths by 75%'
2025 report from Centre for British Progress: Britain is getting hotter, but is poorly prepared for the heat. Only 5% of British households have air conditioning, compared to 37% of people worldwide. Half of all UK homes overheat during the summer…
World's First Commercial Nuclear-Powered Satellite Set For Launch Aboard SpaceX Rocket
Miami-based City Labs is all set to launch the world's first commercial nuclear-powered satellite into orbit. Solar panels have some challenges. When a satellite slips into the shadow of the Earth, hits a permanently dark lunar crater, or drifts…
LRE Celebrates $1.5-Billion Investment in 725-MW Oklahoma Solar Fleet
Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE), a major U.S. renewable energy developer, provided details about its 725-MW solar power fleet in Oklahoma during a recent celebration, including the company's support of Google's operations in the state. LRE on July 7…
NextEra Energy vs. Duke Energy: A $67 Billion Deal Could Change the Revenue Script
NextEra Energy (NEE 0.45%) and Duke Energy (DUK 1.18%) are two of the largest utilities in the U.S. While one recently sold a business, the other is poised to make a historic growth move. NextEra Energy generates revenue by producing and…
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