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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.
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…
AI data center planned for reclaimed land in Haenam
Feb. 13 (Asia Today) -- A vast stretch of reclaimed land in South Korea's southwestern county of Haenam is being prepared for a government-backed artificial intelligence data center, part of a broader plan to build a new corporate city known as…
Meet the 10 Startups Set to Pitch Their Companies in Startup Space 2026
The annual Startup Space entrepreneur pitch contest showcases emerging space and satellite technology to an audience of investors during SATShow Week. Competitors' technologies and innovations have pushed the boundaries of the field. Last year…
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…
T1 Energy CEO Dan Barcelo: Trump's Tariffs Powering American Manufacturing Competitiveness
At a Breitbart News policy forum on Wednesday, T1 Energy CEO Dan Barcelo proclaimed the Trump administration's combination of tariffs and incentives is enabling American manufacturing to become more competitive by encouraging domestic investment…
T1 Energy CEO Dan Barcelo: U.S. Must Overtake China as Solar Manufacturing Leader
T1 Energy CEO Dan Barcelo, speaking at a Breitbart News event on Wednesday, highlighted China's dominance in global solar manufacturing and said the United States should aim to surpass it by expanding domestic capacity and supply chains. As…
Negros Occidental festival highlights youth exodus from fields
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – In a quiet upland village on Negros Island, farmers paraded carabaos and wooden carts in a festival that doubled as a warning: the province that feeds millions is running out of farmers. The Karo Festival…
Expanding export-driven manufacturing sector helps in stabilising rupee: Chief Economic Advisor
Stating that the present currency vulnerability has stemmed largely from trade uncertainties that have affected capital flow, Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Friday that a thrust on expanding the export-driven manufacturing…
Best Solar Stocks To Follow Now - February 13th
If Solar's Rally Has Legs, These 2 Stocks Could Benefit Most First Solar, Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Enphase Energy, Nextpower, and Sunrun are the five Solar stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Solar stocks are…
Two Westside L.A. Council members pool their funding for street light repairs
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Two City Council members representing West Los Angeles communities will pool discretionary money to support a repair crew to fix street lights in their respective areas, it was announced on Friday. Council…
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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