This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at who gets electricity when the grid is under strain and boom times for clean energy investment
Solar energy, at any time of day or night – that’s the dream of space mirror projects. Futurists have been imagining satellite mirrors that could reflect the sun’s light onto the Earth’s surface for over a century. Russian scientists experimented with the concept in the ’90s with the Znamya project. The idea is to put […]
A 20-megawatt battery in Malawi is replacing lost hydropower, cutting diesel costs, and offering a blueprint for grid reliability across Africa.
Trump’s administration paid energy firms nearly $4 billion to cancel offshore wind projects during a declared energy emergency. Less power, later, at higher cost.
There’s two things you should know about me, your intrepid reviewer: I hate the feature creep associated with modern power banks, and I love shaving grams off the gear I carry when backpacking, bikepacking, and trail running. So imagine my delight when Nitecore released a new generation of its ultralight NB10000 battery. After a few […]
Discover what a hyperscaler is, which companies dominate the market, and why these cloud giants are investing billions in AI and data centers.
Today’s U.S. electrical grid, among the largest, most complex systems ever built, is operating at its limit. The combination of rapid industrial growth, more frequent extreme weather, and a record surge in electricity use has pushed the grid to its br…
Texas announced new a audit on data centers that could slow approval for new facilities seeking to connect to the state energy grid. Governor Greg Abbott (R) on Monday directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to verify and audit new data center proposals, writing that […]
Dutch energy storage startup Ore Energy has raised more than $40m, as it looks to commercialise its long-storage batteries.The $43m Series A funding round was led by two new investors, tech-investor P…
Here’s how utility rates, grid investments and contract rules will determine whether you will pay more for power or tech companies pay.