More than 10,000 Starlink satellites currently orbit the Earth. We see them crawling across dark skies, no matter how remote our location, and streaking through images from research telescopes. SpaceX recently announced that it wants to launch one million more of these satellites as orbital data centres for AI computing power. A few years ago, we wrote a paper … [continued]
Sales of Tesla Powerwall batteries are in danger of sputtering out, even as the company launches its own line of residential solar panels.
The budget airline Ryanair has turned the tables on Tesla CEO Elon Musk, leveraging an online feud over Musk’s Skylink service for free publicity.
The news headlines this morning celebrated the inauguration of New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani. During his inaugural address the Democratic Socialist pledged to turn the city’s efforts to uplifting working people. That news of egalitarianism is at the opposite end of the spectrum from a recent SpaceX letter to … [continued]
According to the latest quarterly update from Zimbabwe’s Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (POTRAZ), VSAT subscriptions — including subscriptions to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services — jumped 513.79% in Q4 of 2024. In POTRAZ’s report, Starlink subscriptions have been grouped with traditional VSAT providers. The POTRAZ report says that … [continued]
The US solar industry proved itself to be a leading economic engine once again in 2024, though the Trump-Musk wrecking ball and state-level policy changes could dim the outlook for the future.
Update: I should note that any original plans or contracts have not been verified and any cancellation of these plans or contracts have not been verified. Coverage of this is limited, indicating some traditional media don’t have enough proof to report on it. It should also be emphasized that this … [continued]
In an exciting development for the maritime industry, netTALK Maritime, a prominent provider of communication solutions, has joined forces with SpaceX’s Starlink to elevate connectivity standards for cruise ships. This innovative partnership is poised to tackle data-heavy challenges and deliver seamless, high-speed internet access at sea, promising a vastly improved … [continued]
In last year’s elections in Kenya, electric mobility, utility-scale battery storage, energy efficiency, and green hydrogen featured prominently in election manifestos. The elections were held on the 9th of August 2022. Since then, President William Ruto’s government has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to transition to 100% clean energy by 2030. President … [continued]
The following comes from an interview with Gary Salisbury.
