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India's first hydrogen-powered train is ready: PM Modi likely to inaugurate it on July 17; Check route, speed & features

India is set to launch its first hydrogen-powered train from Jind, Haryana. Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the landmark green initiative on July 17. Following the flag-off, the train is expected to begin commercial operations on the Jind–Sonipat route, operating two round trips daily. The train uses hydrogen fuel…

The Economic Times · Jul 8

Power company hikes data center bills by 30%, cuts residential electricity costs by 1.3% — Oregon approves change through POWER Act, pushes developments using more than 20 Megawatts of power to pay their fair share

Oregon approves the 29.7% price hike that Portland General Electric (PGE), the state's largest power provider, will impose on users that consume 20MW or more. This move is backed by Oregon's POWER Act, which helps ensure that data centers in PGE's coverage area pay their fair share.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 8

Sinopec unit signs engineering deal for Central Asia's first large-scale integrated biojet fuel complex

Sinopec Engineering will design Central Asia's first large-scale sustainable aviation fuel complex. This project in Uzbekistan will produce biomass-based SAF and e-SAF. The complex will utilize sorghum, rice husks, and straw as its primary feedstock. Solar power will serve as the main electricity source for the plant. This initiative supports…

The Economic Times · Jul 8

New solar panel design could increase daily PV energy production by 20% and it is far more important than you think

Canadian startup Reflect10 develops light-reflecting solar panel geometry to boost energy production in suboptimal conditions.

TechRadar · Jul 7

Heatwaves are dangerous but they’re also a useful warning of what needs to change

As another heatwave reaches the UK, it is worth asking an uncomfortable question: is there any positive side to extreme heat?

The Conversation · Jul 7

Electric companies don’t need to black out customers to prevent wildfires – here are 3 relatively fast, affordable solutions

A severe winter snow drought has left snowpack levels far below normal across the American West in 2026. Without a slow-melting blanket of snow to keep the soil and forests moist, alpine vegetation is drying into a tinderbox earlier than normal and ramping up the fire risk.

The Conversation · Jul 7

'Portugal is an energy island and needs more flexibility,' minister says

The Portuguese government argues that because limited connections isolate Iberia from the European grid, the country faces many of the same challenges as the EU's outermost regions and deserves compensation for the lack of interconnections.

Euronews · Jul 7

Serentica Renewables inks pact with SECI to supply power from 600 MW FDRE project

Serentica Renewables proudly announces its new power purchase agreement with SECI, dedicated to a groundbreaking 600 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy project. Notably, it achieved the largest allocation in the competitive SECI auction. This innovative project ensures electricity provision during non-solar hours, effectively addressing peak demand while significantly cutting…

The Economic Times · Jul 7

A Native American tribe once relied on oil and gas; now its desert land will help power Meta’s new data center

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is developing a large solar project. This initiative will supply clean energy to a new Meta data center. The project marks a significant shift from the tribe's oil and gas revenue. Renewable energy developers face policy uncertainties and permitting challenges. The tribe secured approvals before…

The Times of India · Jul 7

How One Uranium Deal Could Transform India’s Future

India's future isn't just being shaped by highways, airports, or renewable energy—it may also depend on a silent fuel buried deep beneath the earth. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his Australia visit, one proposed agreement has captured global attention: a long-awaited uranium supply deal. At first glance, it looks…

MyLifeXP · Jul 7