Tesla Signs $4.3 Billion LFP Battery Deal With LGES, $16.5 Billion Chip Deal With Samsung
Tesla this week has signed two major long tern contracts, one with LGES for LFP batteries, the other with Samsung for advanced chips.
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NREL Technical Support Empowers Local Governments & Tribes To Boost Energy Efficiency & Cut Costs
NREL Provides Expertise to Local Governments and Tribes Through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program From capital cities in the East to Alaskan villages in the West, NREL is advancing community-driven energy solutions from coast to coast through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Conservation … [continued]
A US Clean Energy Developer Sees Promise Where Others See Ashes
The Texas clean energy developer Treaty Oak has spotted key opportunities for wind, solar, and battery storage amidst the chaotic backdrop of energy policy in the US.
AI May Gobble Up Every Available Electron In Its Quest To Sell Us More Stuff
The data centers for AI will be massive beasts that suck enormous amounts of energy. That doesn’t mean they have to be big polluters.
Hell Freezes Over As Tesla & Sunrun Form New Rooftop Solar Alliance
The leading rooftop solar installer Sunrun has high hopes for a fresh burst of activity in Texas, under a new partnership deploying Tesla’s Powerwall batteries and the Tesla Electric subsidiary of Tesla.
Texas Is Absolutely Rolling In New Solar Power Plants
Solar power is still alive and kicking in Texas, where a new billion-dollar, 408-megawatt solar project has just begun commercial operation.
Tesla Demands Privacy From Public Officials, NA Sales Chief Departs
“Democracy Dies In Secret” is a phrase found on the masthead of the Washington Post, even though its owner, Jeff Bezos, seems to be unaware of what the phrase means. It is often attributed to famed Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward, but according to Wikipedia, he first heard it from … [continued]
Proof — Why People Deny Climate Change Is Real
In Texas, climate change is never spoken of, even as the financial and human toll from flooding and severe storms increases. Why?
ChatGPT generated this panoramic image to illustrate the stark contrast between normal and climate-intensified flood levels, highlighting how a modest increase in rainfall due to global warming can drastically raise water height, submerge vehicles, and endanger homes and infrastructure
Climate Change Made Texas Floods 20% to 30% More Severe
The devastating floods that swept through Central Texas in early July 2025 are a human tragedy, first and foremost. Current reports have 120 dead and more than that still missing. Thousands more have lost homes, and the economic damage will likely run into the billions. This catastrophe, unfortunately, has a … [continued]
Floods In Texas — It’s The Climate, Stupid!
Floods in Texas recently get lots of thoughts and prayers but no action from politicians who dare now say the words “climate change.”
