Tesla, Sunrun and Renew Home plan to tap solar panels, batteries, thermostats and other devices installed in millions of homes to meet the energy demands of artificial intelligence.
Category: Solar Energy
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Your Home Could Help Solve AI’s Growing Power Demand
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A Humble 3-Wheel Electric Vehicle Lands Toyota in Federal Court
The New York Times – Business:A lawsuit filed in California claims the automaker’s philanthropic arm stole technology intended to help poor farmers, but it is not clear to what end.
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Federal Prosecutors Move to Drop Bribery Case Against Indian Magnate
The New York Times – Business:Gautam Adani had been accused of lying to American investors about payoffs in India. The end of the case came as President Trump has signaled a transactional approach to justice.
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A Start-Up Aiming to Make Geothermal Energy Mainstream Goes Public
The New York Times – Business:Fervo Energy, which uses drilling techniques from the oil and gas industry to produce power from the earth’s heat, raised $1.9 billion in an initial public offering.
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How Energy Prices Are Driving Demand for Solar Panels and Heat Pumps
The New York Times – Business:Already having faced an energy crisis five years ago, more European consumers believe they are “one Trump-ignited war away” from crushing costs.
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The World Needs Natural Gas Now, but the U.S. Is Exporting All It Can
The New York Times – Business:Even the largest global supplier of liquefied natural gas can’t make up for the shortfall since the war in Iran cut off an important source.
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War Exposes Gaps in India’s Clean Energy Push
The New York Times – Business:The country’s creaking electricity grid is lagging behind its push for renewable sources — just as its growing economy hungers for oil stranded by war.
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How China Built Its Vast Natural Gas Stockpile
The New York Times – Business:Natural gas is hard to store, but China has found a way to do it, while also developing alternate suppliers and expanding production at home.
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Why the Iran War May Force Countries to Rely Less on Natural Gas
The New York Times – Business:The U.S. and other exporters are poised for a windfall, but disruptions to Persian Gulf supplies are also pushing gas-buying countries to consider alternatives like coal, solar and nuclear energy.
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U.S. Solar Installations Fell in 2025 as Trump Attacked Clean Energy
The New York Times – Business:More solar energy was added to U.S. grids than any other technology, but the amount installed fell by 14 percent, according to a new report.
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Ford Will Make a Play for a Different Battery Market
The New York Times – Business:The company, long focused on cars and trucks, plans to begin manufacturing large batteries used by utilities, data centers, other businesses and homeowners.
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Energy Bills Have Soared Recently. How Can States Bring Costs Down?
Energy experts said that governors and legislatures have tools to keep electricity prices from rising further, and might even be able to lower them.