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Red Rocket achieves financial close on Tournee Solar Park, a milestone in South Africa's renewable energy journey
In a significant leap towards South Africa’s renewable energy future, Red Rocket, a leading renewable energy company, has announced the financial close of the Tournee Solar Park. This project marks a historic achievement as it is the first and...

Vizag AI hub will democratize technology and power digital growth, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Google’s plan to set up its first AI hub in Visakhapatnam, calling it a powerful force in democratizing technology. The USD 15-billion investment, in partnership with Adani Group, aims to strengthen India’s...

Belgorod resident says life in Russia is 'simply hopeless' amid drone strikes, power outages, intercepted call suggests
A resident of Russia's Belgorod region has complained that life in Russia is "simply hopeless" amid Ukrainian drone strikes and power outages, according to a call intercepted by Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) and posted on social...

Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Kharkiv cut power to thousands
Kyiv (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Russian forces targeted Kharkiv, one of Ukraine’s largest cities, with guided bombs on Monday, cutting power to 30,000 customers across three districts, according to local officials. Regional Governor Oleh...

More than Solar Power: Powering progress, growth, and a sustainable future for every Nigerian
Arelipower International Limited is creating opportunity, sustainability, and resilience for Nigeria’s tomorrow, bringing reliable energy to homes, schools, businesses, commercial enterprises, and industries, with a bold vision to transform...

‘Destroying beautiful nature’: Chinese firm looking to Highland port; and who is responsible for Scottish energy policy?
Who is responsible for Scottish energy policy?Campaigner taking aim at wrong target Scotland is on track to produce 10 times, or more, renewable electricity than we consume. The majority of it from the land and waters of the Highlands and Islands...

OpenAI bets big on energy-hungry custom chips to scale ChatGPT and Sora
OpenAI is partnering with chipmaker Broadcom to design and develop custom AI chips and systems requiring 10 gigawatts of power. The collaboration, involving OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, aims to build infrastructure to support the company’s expanding...

TKIL Collaborates with Germany’s 2G Energy to Advance Industrial Decarbonization
TKIL Industries Pvt Ltd (formerly thyssenkrupp Industries India Pvt Ltd) announced a strategic partnership with Germany’s 2G Energy International GmbH, a global player in Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems and gas engine technology. The...
Analysts see Malaysia's Budget 2026 major boost for technology, renewable energy
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Analysts said Monday that Malaysia's 470-billion-ringgit (111-billion-U.S.-dollar) Budget 2026 should benefit several sectors, including technology, consumer, construction, renewable energy. Kenanga Research said...

From code to concrete: The new TCS playbook to build factories that power AI
India’s largest IT services exporter, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the company Krithivasan now heads, is preparing for the biggest gamble of its five-decade existence: a massive $6.5 billion investment over six years to forge one gigawatt (GW)...

Idaho Power decreases reimbursement rate it pays rooftop solar customers
Youth leaders with the Idaho chapter of the Sierra Club rally to support solar energy at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission in 2022. (Photo courtesy of the Idaho Chapter Sierra Club) Idaho Power has decreased the reimbursement rates it pays...

Everged and Betacom Partner with Alabama Mobility & Power Center at The University of Alabama to Establish Launch First-of-its-Kind, Cyber-Secure 5G ORAN Innovation Testbed Driving Next-Generation Energy, AI, and Industrial IOT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Everged, a leader in alternative energy and smart power solutions, and Betacom, a pioneer in stand-alone private wireless networks, today announced a strategic partnership with the Alabama Mobility &...
AI data centers need a lot of power. That creates challenges for electric companies in the West
Artificial intelligence is increasingly creeping into our lives. And in support of that super technology, nondescript data centers are popping up in cities, towns and even near cattle ranches. They require lots of power — creating new challenges...

Everyone’s Embracing Renewable Energy—Except America
A new report from the energy think tank Ember found that through the first half of 2025, renewable electricity generation—broadly defined as wind, solar, nuclear, hydropower, and bioenergy—surpassed coal for the first time. Global electricity...

Solve Intermittent Power Outage Problem
In Nepal, people have been facing intermittent power outages for years, although load-shedding was eliminated in 2017. Such power outages are attributed to several factors. Technical glitches in the national grid are the main culprit. Internal...

NFL power rankings round-up 2025: How do Giants fare entering Week 7?
The New York Giants stunned the Philadelphia Eagles, 34-17, under the bright lights on Thursday Night Football, improving their record to 2-4 and giving their long-suffering fans a much-needed boost. Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is now 2-1 in...
Data center power demand is heating up; here’s where Virginia’s gubernatorial candidates on the issue
A recent tour of a new hyper scale power solution manufacturing facility in Henrico County is putting the spotlight on just how much power data centers will demand in the near future. And while both of Virginia’s gubernatorial candidates know the...

Pink Power Takeover by the Pink Ladies for International Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Maria Wilson and the Pink Ladies are turning up the volume this October with their annual International Breast Cancer Awareness Month celebration – and everyone’s invited to join the fun. The event kicks off at Zenia Boulevard on Friday, October...

Unclear how Medicine Hat’s exemption will be treated under restructured energy market; talks with AESO ongoing
By ZOE MASON on October 14, 2025. zmason@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat’s managing director of energy, land and environment Rochelle Pancoast says it is unclear how the city’s energy division will be treated under new rules...

Republicans urge DOE to spare green energy projects
Republicans are asking Energy Secretary Chris Wright not to block money for green energy projects in their states — and they may be in luck. The administration last week said it was canceling nearly $8 billion in grants for hundreds of projects....