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How much electricity do solar panels actually generate? I found out the truth
If you're weighing up whether solar panels are worth it, it helps to start with the simplest practical question: how much electricity will they produce on your roof, day to day, across a typical UK year? While manufacturers quote a peak power…
Google's new Minnesota data center comes with the world's largest battery-and won't raise electric bills
New data centers can lead to higher electric bills and lock in aging, outdated coal plants. But a Google project in Minnesota takes a different approach: The tech giant is paying to build enough clean power that existing customers won't foot the…
Data Centers in Space Are Even More Cursed Than Previously Believed
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Elon Musk and other AI leaders have repeatedly insisted that the solution to the industry's extremely costly and energy-intensive data centers is to launch them into space, taking…
From Iran to Venezuela to New York, Trump wants to control the world's oil
In 1987, when Donald Trump was first flirting with running for president, he told an audience in New Hampshire that the United States should attack the 'horrible, horrible country' of Iran, 'and take over some of their oil.' In the years since…
Home Bargains £13 'mesmerising' garden set 'impresses neighbours
Home Bargains is selling a set of garden ornaments that not only look 'mesmerising' but will also 'impress your neighbours'. The store is a popular choice across the country thanks to its wide variety of products that are available at affordable…
The POWER Interview: Supporting C&I Power Systems in New York City
The commercial and industrial (C&I) sector has been a major contributor to the growth of solar power, as business owners look for ways to generate more of their own power, and do it in a sustainable way. Industries interested in decarbonizing their…
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POWER DIGEST [March 2026]
U.S.-Based Group Acquires South African Solar-Storage Microgrid. U.S.-based Energea in mid-January announced its acquisition of the YO Residence Solar Project, marking a significant milestone as the company's first microgrid investment and entry…
Silver prices resume upward trend
After reaching a record high of $121.62 per ounce on January 29 and stabilizing between $70 and $90 per ounce over the past two weeks, silver prices have begun climbing again, reaching $95.80 per ounce this morning. “Escalating tensions in…
EU can sharply cut local battery prices with Made in Europe plan, T&E report says
BRUSSELS, March 2 (Reuters) - Scaling up production in Europe could cut the cost gap between EU-made batteries and those coming from China to around 30% from a current 90%, transport and environment campaign group T&E said in a…
B&M's £18 garden ornament rivalling £18 Home Bargains sold-out version
Popular retailer B&M is selling a garden ornament which bears a striking resemblance to a popular sold-out ornament from Home Bargains. The Solar Powered XXL Hot Air Balloon is available on the B&M website for £18. With its colourful design…
India and Canada agree to strengthen once-strained ties
India and Canada have agreed to strengthen bilateral ties, strained after the G20 Summit in New Delhi in 2023, and have entered into pacts to boost cooperation in critical minerals, nuclear, and solar energy. New Delhi and Ottawa signed a series of…
$50 million worth of Maryland solar panels headed for 'highly visible' lands
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... About $50 million worth of solar panels will appear Maryland Department of Transportation parking lots and brownfields in coming years, paid for with money from a state renewable energy fund that has been…
Singapore to invest S$800 million in decarbonisation over next five years
SINGAPORE: Singapore will pump S$800 million (US$631 million) into decarbonisation over the next five years, as it steps up efforts to meet its 2035 abatement target and 2050 net-zero ambition. “Building on past efforts, we are significantly…
Opinion: Making the wrong choice
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Fortune Tech: OpenAI-Pentagon-Anthropic storm
Good morning. The past few days have been nothing short of surreal, as negotiations on two separate, world-changing issues each unravelled in real time, resulting in joint U.S.-Israel attacks that killed Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a…
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