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ContourGlobal has signed a major long-term power agreement with Tesla covering approximately 1 terawatt-hour annually from Project Sterling, a large hybrid solar and battery storage facility in Arizona.
California-based Reflect Orbital received FCC approval to test a satellite with an 18-metre mirror designed to reflect sunlight to Earth for solar power and nighttime illumination, though scientists oppose it over environmental concerns.
Artificial intelligence’s challenge is not electricity supply but inflexibility, as massive data centers arrive in specific locations on compressed timelines that outpace grid infrastructure development.
Oil prices fell sharply after the US paused military strikes on Iran, with Brent crude dropping from over $100 to below $88 per barrel as traders bet on reduced escalation risks.
Finland commissioned the world’s largest sand battery in a small town, reducing heating emissions by 70% without rare earth materials, offering an alternative to lithium-ion storage.
Indonesian billionaire Prajogo Pangestu made an unsolicited bid exceeding $5 billion for the Philippines’ largest geothermal company, raising questions about regional energy integration and control of strategic assets.
