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Musk's staff reaches out to suppliers for Terafab project " report
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (181+ words) ELON MUSK. Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk listens as US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with House Republicans at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Washington, DC, USA on November 13, 2024. Allison Robbert/Pool via Reuters Elon Musk's…...
When oil and power lines fail, Camiguin uses the sun to make its own power
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (1778+ words) Mindanao Goes Solar and Shay Du/Rappler CAMIGUIN, Philippines " When Typhoon Odette hit Cebu in 2021, Graham Pilapil did not have power in his home for an entire month. To continue working, he traveled to his company's office every day to…...
'Solar rush': Surge in solar demand overwhelms local industry
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (1128+ words) RENEWABLE. Solar panels are installed on the roof of a co-studying space in Laiban Integrated School. The surge in demand for solar installation has overwhelmed the local solar industry, which mainly sources its components from China. Solar installers can barely…...
Can solar save the Philippines? How much, what are its gaps and promise?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1367+ words) The country continues to face high electricity costs, recurring supply constraints, and an energy system heavily dependent on imported fuels. These conditions have shaped public perceptions of solar energy, particularly at the household level, where questions about cost, reliability, and…...
Space X targets more than $2-trillion valuation in IPO, Bloomberg News reports
1+ week, 6+ day ago (256+ words) Elon Musk's Space X boosted its target IPO valuation above $2 trillion, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, April 2, citing people familiar with the matter, setting the stage for what could become the largest stock market listing on record. Space X and…...
Electric vehicles make headway amid Iran war
2+ week, 1+ day ago (654+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker Vin Fast is experiencing fast growth as consumer interest grows amid the Iran war which has resulted in skyrocketing fuel prices." Last Saturday, March 28, Vin Fast Philippines, on their Facebook page noted the…...
[Kasalikasan] Catching some rays
2+ week, 2+ day ago (289+ words) Is it time to go solar now? Solar power is slipping into the mainstream because of the fuel crisis. Recently, I've been seeing posts in Home Buddies, an online group of home improvement enthusiasts, of people asking how others switched…...
ASEAN can save $67 billion with solar instead of gas expansion " report
3+ week, 1+ day ago (400+ words) SOLAR. Aboitiz Renewables' Calatrava Solar Power Plant in Negros Occidental. MANILA, Philippines " The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) could save $67 billion if it replaces $109 billion worth of planned gas expansion with solar energy, according to a new analysis by…...
Musk says Space X and Tesla to build advanced chip factories in Austin
3+ week, 3+ day ago (334+ words) TECH TYCOON. Tesla CEO Elon Musk boards Air Force One, as he travels with US President Donald Trump to New Jersey, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 21, 2025. LOS ANGELES, USA " Space X and Tesla'will build two advanced chip factories…...
The Green Report: Going solar in the Philippines
3+ week, 5+ day ago (147+ words) MANILA, Philippines " More Filipino households are shifting to solar power to lower electricity costs. While the conversation about solar power has become more mainstream now " evolving from years past when solar was once a niche topic " the solar industry remains…...