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  • Published on Jun 14, 2026

    Solar overtakes coal in the US electricity mix for the first month on record

    An exciting new benchmark has been reached in the U.S. renewable energy sector: For the first time, solar produced more electricity than coal during a single month. Demand for solar is growing, no longer a niche form of energy generation but now a major …

    Source: Yahoo News - Center-left
  • Published on Jun 16, 2026

    Building data centers in space is an intriguing idea on paper, but major engineering challenges must be solved

    Imagine if one company could become the railroad, electric utility and cloud-computing provider of the emerging space economy. That potential fueled excitement around the long-anticipated initial public offering of SpaceX. Investors are not simply betting …

    Source: The Conversation - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 11, 2026

    RWE, Meta sign Texas solar PPA

    RWE and Meta have signed a long-term corporate power purchase agreement for the 298MWac Rabbit’s Foot Solar project in northeast Texas. RWE said the project in Bowie County is under construction and is expected to begin commercial operations by the end of …

    Source: reNEWS - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 11, 2026

    RWE secures Meta PPA on 298-MW Texas solar project

    RWE and Meta have arranged a long-term corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) for the electricity generated by the 298-MWAC Rabbit’s Foot Solar project in Northeast Texas. Rabbit’s Foot began construction earlier this year. Once operational, the energy …

    Source: Solar Power World - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 11, 2026

    Meta Announces PPA With RWE for 298-MW Texas Solar Power Project

    Technology giant Meta said it has expanded its partnership with major renewable energy developer RWE through a long-term corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) for the 298-MW Rabbit’s Foot Solar installation in North Texas. The companies on June 11 said …

    Source: Power Magazine - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 11, 2026

    Solar energy production overtakes coal despite regulation changes: Report

    The sun now generates more electricity for U.S. consumers than coal, despite President Donald Trump’s penchant for carbon-heavy power. Solar power rose to become the third largest electricity source in the U.S. last month, according to a Wednesday report …

    Source: Washington Examiner - Pending
  • Published on Jun 13, 2026

    Gary Griggs, Our Ocean Backyard | Continued growth in renewable energy 

    This president’s views on climate change and energy have been clear since before he took office. In a Mar-a-Lago meeting in April 2024, Trump asked oil companies to donate $1 billion to his campaign to retake the White House as he promised to slash Biden …

    Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel - California - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 14, 2026

    Texas Land Commissioner candidate Benjamin Flores is announcing his plan for new data centers that’s people, farm and ...

    As Land Commissioner, Benjamin Flores will implement a plan that protects Texans from the negative impacts from data centers locating near residential communities or on workable farmland. It directs his General Land Office (GLO) to encourage data center …

    Source: The Gilmer Mirror - Texas - Pending
  • Published on Jun 16, 2026

    "Little Red Dot" Is a Cocooned Black Hole

    The little red dot that would come to be known as GLIMPSE-17775 was fortunately included in the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope’s field of view as it was observing galaxy cluster Abell S1063 for a different scientific purpose. NASA / …

    Source: Sky & Telescope - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 13, 2026

    Trump backs coal, but solar power is growing

    Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar is hitting new milestones in the United States and remains the leading source of new power. Data released Wednesday by global energy think tank Ember, along with a report by the Solar …

    Source: The Columbian - Washington State - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 13, 2026

    Texas Is Winning the Race to Build New Power Capacity

    The Trump administration's war on renewable energy has had little impact so far this year, as solar generation and battery storage have accounted for 91% of new capacity installed across the U.S. A new report from the Solar Energy Industries …

    Source: Governing - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 11, 2026

    Solar energy passes coal power on list of largest U.S. electricity sources for first time

    The Stanton Energy Center, a coal-fired power plant and the Stanton Solar Farm are seen in Orlando. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) The United States hit a clean energy milestone last month as the amount of …

    Source: FOX 9 - Minnesota - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jun 12, 2026

    Yet Another Red State Solar Cell Factory Will Drink Trump’s Milkshake

    Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. US President Donald Trump would have everyone believe that coal power is the best idea since sliced bread, but the the facts keep getting in his way. Coal is inevitably …

    Source: CleanTechnica - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 13, 2026

    Solar Surpasses Coal in U.S. Electricity Mix as Policy Headwinds Mount

    Solar power has overtaken coal in monthly U.S. electricity generation for the first time. The shift happened in May. Data from global energy think tank Ember shows solar delivered 12.8% of the nation’s power that month. Coal managed just 12.2%. The numbers …

    Source: WebProNews - Pending
  • Published on Jun 16, 2026

    Conversations With Candidates: Bill Curnow for Lubbock City Council District 4

    Lubbock City Council District 4 covers portions of South Lubbock, largely between Slide Road and University Avenue. In March, current District 4 representative Brayden Rose announced his resignation for personal and familial reasons. Rose took office in …

    Source: KTTZ - Texas - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Jun 16, 2026

    Vogel Group hires Blanche chief

    FIRST IN PI — Bipartisan lobbying firm Vogel Group has scooped up Brian Nieves, former chief of staff to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. It’s the firm’s latest hire after recent expansions to Tennessee and Arizona. — Nieves, who worked in the White …

    Source: Politico - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 12, 2026

    Trump’s coal vision lifts MAGA organizer with scant energy track record

    While Phillips has no energy industry experience, he has hovered around Washington politics during the Trump era. The owner of a rural Virginia internet business served on telecommunications advisory boards. He was past president of a wireless internet …

    Source: Politico - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 16, 2026

    Richard Moore: A lump of coal for Christmas? If we’re lucky

    When I was a kid, my mother used to tell me that if I didn't behave, all I would get for Christmas was a lump of coal. That prospect was terrifying enough that I straightened up in a hurry. I never did receive a lump of coal. Now, after watching …

    Source: WisPolitics - Wisconsin - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 16, 2026

    Best new interiors of 2026 chosen at AIA Interior Architecture Awards

    The American Institute of Architects has announced the winners of its 2026 Interior Architecture Award. Nine schemes were honored in this year's edition of the award, which are “recognized as the best in interior architecture and design.” The awards …

    Source: Bustler - Pending

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