This week’s newsletter also looks at why the world may be on the verge of a bigger oil shock than in 1973 and investor Tom Steyer’s plan to cut California energy prices
TerraSpark, a developer of space-based solar energysystems, has raised over €5 million in a pre-seed financing round. Investorsinclude Daphni, better ventures, the Hans(wo)men Group, and a group ofstr…
We don’t review many solar panels at The Verge, but the tech inside Bluetti’s incredibly portable Sora 500 panel makes it worth a deeper look. The new N-Type panels made by Bluetti and others give you more bang for the buck, pound, and square inch. That’s a big deal for vanlifers like me who depend […]
Massive new data centers are the physical foundation for tech companies’ hopes and dreams for AI. But the rush to expand warehouses full of energy-hungry servers has also kicked up fights across the world over their impact on power grids, utility bills, nearby communities, and the environment. From audacious plans to launch data centers into […]
The minerals powering solar panels, EV batteries, and wind turbines travel through the same maritime chokepoints as crude oil. Escalation puts them at risks too.
Battery optimisation company Entrix today announced two critical milestones. It has raised €43 million in funding and reached 3 GW / 8.5 GWh of contracted battery storage capacity. Of the contracted …
AI is turning tech giants into energy companies, reshaping who builds power grid. At CERAWeek, big tech’s move into energy is taking center stage.
This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at a look-alike Chinese rival to Tesla’s electric Semi and facing U.S. and global water challenges
Windrose is selling a China-built electric big rig that looks an awful lot like Tesla’s Semi. Even with import duties, CEO Wen Han says it will make money in the U.S.
How the Iran War could impact data centers. Why it’s time for nuclear microgrids. A key to breeding drought-resistant plants. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.