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SpaceX seeks federal approval to launch 1 million solar-powered satellite data centers
SpaceX has filed a request with the Federal Communications Commission to launch a constellation of up to 1 million solar-powered satellites that it said will serve as data centers for artificial intelligence. The company's filing lays out a…
The Amount of New Solar Power Production Capacity China Is Manufacturing Is Legitimately Mind-Blowing
Last year, a viral drone video from China's Guizhou province revealed an entire mountain range blanketed in solar panels stretching to the horizon. It's a stunning visual, but it doesn't even begin to capture the staggering amount of solar power…
SpaceX wants to put 1 million solar-powered data centers into orbit
The company claims it's a cheaper and more environmentally-friendly alternative to land-based centers. The company claims it's a cheaper and more environmentally-friendly alternative to land-based centers. Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty…
Indian farmers using solar-powered pumps more for irrigation, says Oswal Pumps chief
Pump installations by Indian farmers are rising steadily, driven by a mix of policy push, groundwater stress, and the need for reliable irrigation, with the pendulum swinging towards solar-powered pumps, according to Vivek Gupta, Chairman and…
India losing 2.3 TWh solar power indicates system's requirements for a high-renewables future
India had to curtail 2.3 terawatt hours (TWh) of solar generation between late May and December 2025, a development that indicates the power system's requirements for a high-renewables future. A report by Ember also reveals that flexibility…
SpaceX wants to put 1M solar-powered data centers in space
What's the story SpaceX has filed a proposal with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deploy as many as one million solar-powered satellites. The company envisions these satellites as data centers for artificial intelligence (AI). The…
Musk's Emails to Jeffrey Epstein Revealed in Latest Release
Tesla CEO Elon Musk apparently expressed an interest in visiting Jeffrey Epstein's Caribbean island numerous times in email correspondence between the pair that lasted for more than a year, according to files released by the Justice Department on…
Energy Bills Have Soared Recently. How Can States Bring Costs Down?
President Trump and Democratic and Republican governors this month announced a plan to build power plants to lower electricity bills in 13 Eastern states and the District of Columbia. Energy experts said that even if the plan works, the plants will…
SpaceX Seeks FCC Nod to Build Data Center Constellation in Space
SpaceX is requesting permission to launch as many as 1 million satellites into the Earth's orbit in order to pull off Elon Musk's latest grand vision of putting data centers in space to do complex computing for artificial intelligence. In a filing…
SpaceX seeks FCC nod to build data center constellation in space
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... SpaceX is requesting permission to launch as many as 1 million satellites into the Earth's orbit in order to pull off Elon Musk's latest grand vision of putting data centers in space to do complex…
Kuppam to be developed as major industrial hub, says Chandrababu Naidu
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said that a focused strategy was being put in place to develop the Kuppam Assembly constituency into a major industrial and investment hub in Andhra Pradesh. Interacting with a group of…
Failed Tories flooding into Reform show's their true colours
All eyes in Westminster have turned to the big Gorton and Denton by-election, which was called this week. The result of the snap poll won't affect the arithmetic in the House of Commons but voters in this Greater Manchester seat, just across the…
Jinko Solar marks its 20th anniversary during a major clean-energy summit in Abu Dhabi
The 20th anniversary celebration of Jinko Solar was honored by the company on January 7, 2026, during the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi. The date is significant to Jinko Solar as it represented the 20th year of operations of Jinko…
Why does Elon Musk want to put AI data centers in space?
A proposed merger between Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI, reported exclusively by Reuters on Thursday, could give fresh momentum to Musk's plan to launch satellite data centres into orbit as he battles for supremacy in the rapidly…
Postbox upgrade: Why is my postbox covered in black plastic?
Have you noticed anything different about postboxes near you? Some have been wrapped in black plastic, prompting users to wonder whether they were being taken down as fewer people send letters. But instead of being removed, they are going to be…
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