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The Global Space Solar Race Is Heating Up, & NASA Holds The Keys
A new report indicates that two NASA technologies will play a key role in the space solar race, even as the agency faces the Trump chopping block.
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EVs Are Here To Stay, So Sayeth Royal Farms
The leading convenience store chain Royals Farms seeks to attract more EVs to its premises, indicating continued confidence in the electrification movement despite the immanent expiration of the federal EV tax credit.
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Two Energy Paths: China Locks In Renewables, U.S. Clings To Coal
China’s coal consumption dropped by about 2.6% in the first six months of 2025 while electricity demand rose roughly 5% compared with the same period in 2024. That means China added solar and wind capacity fast enough to cover new demand and then some. U.S. coal fired electricity jumped 14% … [continued]
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Climate Change Brings More Rapidly Intensifying Hurricanes; NOAA Cuts Make Forecasting Them Harder
By Jeff Masters, Yale Climate Connections As Hurricane Helene roared toward the Florida Panhandle on September 26, 2024, the storm put on an intimidating display of rapid intensification, ramping up from a Category 1 hurricane with 80 mph (129 km/h) winds to a Cat 4 monster with 140 mph (225 … [continued]
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More Than 50% of New U.S. Electric Generating Capacity Will Come from Solar in 2025
Developers added 12 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale solar electric generating capacity in the United States during the first half of 2025, and they plan to add another 21 GW in the second half of the year, according to our latest survey of electric generating capacity changes. If those plans are … [continued]
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