Solar power stories
Rising data centre power demand is pushing Orbital to test orbit-based AI compute as it prepares a Pathfinder mission for 2027.
Electrified vehicles, factory automation and renewable projects are expected to lift demand for organised wiring assemblies to USD $173.9 billion by 2036.
Grid operators and energy groups will help shape data centre expansion as Europe braces for a surge in AI-linked power demand.
Households could face higher electricity bills as Louisiana plans a rush of data centre infrastructure, with costs spread to other customers.
Households and small firms may end up paying for new power lines and plants, as a report flags opaque financing and tax breaks for data centres.
The expansion secures scarce power and land in one of southern Europe's tightest cloud markets, with both sites due online in 2028.
Drivers and passengers could see faster card and wallet payments at kiosks in more than 30 countries as the firms begin pilot programmes in 2026.
The rollout could cut power costs for manufacturers and logistics firms as rooftop generation shields them from rising network charges.
Households chasing backup power can get discounts of up to USD $800 on Bluetti units, with sales running through 30 June.
The Berrinba site will give Metso extra warehousing capacity in southern Queensland, helping speed parts and machinery to mines across eastern Australia.
Dispatchers in Hinds County can now see live images from pre-approved cameras during emergencies, in a first countywide US rollout.
Higher electricity demand from artificial intelligence could be eased if it speeds up more efficient solar panels, batteries and chips.
Electricity costs at three Yasawa Islands resorts are set to fall as off-grid solar cuts diesel use by about half next year.
Backed by AUD $13.6 million in funding, the scheme could let owners cut bills and earn income by feeding power back to the grid.
Power constraints in orbit could now ease for data storage, as the tie-up aims to scale hosted systems across multiple orbital regimes.
The 25MW project will add new power to the National Electricity Market as big tech seeks cleaner electricity for data centres.
Rising AI workloads are pushing data centre electricity demand higher, making local power networks a possible fix for strained grids.
The Queensland firm's offshore desalination pod has gained global attention after advancing from 674 entrants in a USD $119 million contest.
More than 100 refrigerated trailers could switch from diesel as AUD $10 million funds electric units for food and medicine supply chains.
Australian buyers get backup power for outages and trips, as Jackery adds two battery packs priced from AUD $899.
