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U.S. Solar Market in 2026: AI Demand, Policy Shifts, and Storage Resilience
The U.S. energy sector is undergoing one of its most consequential periods of transformation in 2026, driven by surging electricity demand, a shifting policy environment, and evolving consumer behavio...
Solar Panel Recycling Could Generate $1 Trillion by 2060
The recycling of end-of-life solar panels could generate up to $1 trillion in recoverable value by 2060, according to a new analysis. The finding highlights a growing economic case for building out so...
Solar Power Surpasses Wind Energy Generation for the First Time
Solar power has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing wind energy in electricity generation for the first time, marking a historic turning point for the global renewable energy sector. The de...
AI and Electrification Set to Push US Power Demand to Record Highs
Artificial intelligence data centres and broad electrification trends are tipped to push United States power demand to record levels in both 2026 and 2027, according to a global green business briefin...
Fossil Fuel Volatility Could Accelerate Global EV Adoption Faster
A new report from energy research firm Wood Mackenzie has identified what it calls an "electric shock" scenario — a confluence of geopolitical drivers and technological advancements that could push gl...
US Aluminum Revival Faces Power Demand and Pollution Hurdles
The United States aluminum industry is staging a comeback after years of contraction, driven by trade tariffs and a broader political push to revive domestic manufacturing. However, the sector faces s...
PV Waste Crisis Could Become a $100 Billion Industry
The rapid global expansion of solar energy is generating a mounting challenge that the industry can no longer ignore: what to do with the millions of photovoltaic (PV) panels that are reaching the end...
PV Recycling Could Become a $100 Billion Industry
The global solar industry is approaching a critical inflection point. As photovoltaic (PV) deployment accelerates worldwide, the wave of decommissioned solar panels is rapidly evolving into a signific...
UK Edges Toward Warmest Summer on Record, Met Office Warns
The United Kingdom is on the brink of its warmest summer since meteorological records began in 1884, according to a warning from the Met Office. The national weather service describes the prospect as ...
UK Energy Transition: Mergers, Manufacturing Savings, and EV Records
The UK's shift toward a decarbonised economy is accelerating on multiple fronts simultaneously. As of August 12, 2026, new data and corporate moves point to a maturing renewable energy market, a £2.1b...