Harry Potter fans pushed a $580 million undersea power cable to change course, protecting Dobby’s fan-made memorial on a Welsh beachA heartfelt tribute to the beloved character Dobby unexpectedly influenced a significant infrastructure project in Wales. Following revelat...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
In 2023, Wyoming proposed a 972-megawatt renewable-energy battery beneath its mountains, with water pumped to a reservoir 1,000 feet higher. 3 years later, the project reached final federal environmental review, bringing the giant water battery closerWyoming is proposing a 972-megawatt pumped-storage energy project at Seminoe Reservoir that would use water as a giant rechargeable battery...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
In 1859, the Carrington storm caused spectacular auroras and electrical disturbances in telegraph networks as far south as Cuba. 167 years later, a repeat could cripple key infrastructure while leaving some electronic devices surprisingly unaffectedThe Carrington storm of 1859 highlighted our planet's susceptibility to solar flares. If a similar phenomenon occurred today, it could caus...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
US power outages are rising, but homeowners may not need a huge generator to keep the AC, refrigerator and essentials runningAs power outages become a growing concern across the US, homeowners are looking for reliable ways to keep essential appliances running duri...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
In 2018, the U.S. Air Force signed a 35-year lease for underused Mojave desert land. 8 years later, the site hosts 1.9 million solar panels, turning a historic aircraft testing ground into a massive renewable-energy hubIn 2018, the U.S. Air Force signed a 35-year lease for underused desert land at Edwards Air Force Base in California. What happened next wa...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Amaravati to be developed as poles-free, green, blue, deep-tech city: Andhra CM N Chandrababu NaiduAddressing a public meeting here after inaugurating the Seed Access Road and steel bridge, the chief minister said Amaravati would be devel...
13 Aug, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
British racing driver Chris Froggatt marries Malaysian royal Princess Ilyana in Kuala Lumpur: Inside the grand wedding of Sultan Abdullah’s daughter and the Ferrari 296 GT3 racerBritish racing driver Chris Froggatt, 32, has married Princess Ilyana, daughter of Pahang Sultan Abdullah and former Malaysian King, in a g...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
India targets 10-fold clean fuel output jump in next 5-10 years to curb importsIndia aims for a tenfold increase in compressed biogas production over the next decade. The government plans to address supply chain uncert...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
Register FIR in cases of missing persons immediately, irrespective of age or gender: SCThe Supreme Court clarified its order on FIRs for missing persons. This directive now applies to every individual, irrespective of age or g...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Amazon’s Texas AI data center faces a huge climate problem: 7.65GW gas plant could become America’s biggest source of CO₂ emissions in the US as tech giant races to power the AI boomAmazon’s massive Texas AI data center is drawing environmental scrutiny after plans for a 7.65GW natural gas power plant revealed it could ...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Acme Solar plans to spend up to Rs 20k crore on capex: CEOACME Solar Holdings plans to invest ₹15,000-20,000 crore to expand its renewable energy business, with battery storage as a key focus. The ...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
AI’s volatile power demand is damaging its own data centersAI data centres’ volatile power demand is damaging batteries, turbines and other equipment, raising downtime costs, delaying projects and c...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
“Our top priority is to…”: Why Texas just hit pause on new data centers as Greg Abbott orders audit amid Elon Musk’s Texas pushTexas has paused approvals for new data centers as Governor Greg Abbott orders a sweeping audit of projects seeking access to the state’s p...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Nvidia to invest up to $3 billion in Stargate data centre developer Lancium: The InformationNvidia will get a 20% stake in Lancium for the first $2 billion investment, and its stake could grow to an additional $1 billion if Lanci...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Amazon behind massive private gas plant for new data centersPreviously filed permits for the plant show it would have 35 turbines and generate 7.65 gigawatts -- larger than any gas plant currently op...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Renewable energy developers seek Rs 3,000 crore relief amid transmission bottlenecksRenewable energy developers are urgently requesting comprehensive financial assistance from the government due to significant delays in ess...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Tata Steel UK expects electricity access for EAF project by 2029: CEO NarendranTata Steel UK's new electric arc furnace project is on track for completion by 2028. The company anticipates securing electricity access fo...
02 Aug, 2026, 10.28 AM IST