Some of the largest renewable energy investors are still bullish about the US market despite antagonism from the Trump administration. Private equity giant Brookfield on Wednesday spent $6.5 billion, alongside Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, to acquire the Canadian renewable energy company Boralex, which has a 4-gigawatt pipeline ...
Month: March 2026
Repair costs for Gulf fossil fuel infrastructure could hit $25BRepair costs for Gulf fossil fuel infrastructure could hit $25B
Repair costs from reported damage and shutdowns hitting fossil fuel infrastructure in the Middle East could amount to at least $25 billion. Rystad Energy expects the bill for restoring LNG trains, refineries, fuel terminals, and key gas-to-liquids facilities to climb even further, largely driven by engineering and construction costs, and ...
Wikipedia Bans AI-Generated ContentWikipedia Bans AI-Generated Content
After months of heated debate and previous attempts to restrict the use of large language models on Wikipedia, on March 20 volunteer editors accepted a new policy that prohibits using them to create articles for the online encyclopedia. “Text generated by large language models (LLMs) often violates several of Wikipedia’s ...
Police Used Flock to Give a Man a Traffic TicketPolice Used Flock to Give a Man a Traffic Ticket
Georgia State Patrol used its system of Flock automated license plate reader (ALPR) surveillance cameras to issue a ticket to a motorcyclist who was allegedly looking at his cell phone while riding, according to a copy of the citation obtained by 404 Media. The incident is notable because Flock cameras ...
Rationing power and diluting petrol – how African countries are coping with effects of Iran warRationing power and diluting petrol – how African countries are coping with effects of Iran war
The disruption in oil supplies has caused shortages and concerns in several African countries. ...
Judge told Maduro ‘plundered’ Venezuelan wealth in court battle over legal feesJudge told Maduro ‘plundered’ Venezuelan wealth in court battle over legal fees
A judge said the right to defence was paramount as prosecutors argued the couple should not be able to use Venezuelan funds to pay their lawyers. ...
Orban’s Hungarian government accused of mass voter intimidation ahead of electionOrban’s Hungarian government accused of mass voter intimidation ahead of election
A film quoting voters, mayors and a police officer alleges money and drugs are being offered to pressure people to back the ruling party. ...
Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran ‘begging to make a deal, not me’Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran ‘begging to make a deal, not me’
President addresses conflict at cabinet meeting Analysis: Trump pitches peace plan but military buildups rarely veer to off-ramp An Iranian envoy has said South Korean ships can pass through the strait of Hormuz only after coordinating with Tehran, the Yonhap News Agency has reported. Such an agreement had to be ...
UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economiesUK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies
The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world’s biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran. ...
NS&I customers to get compensation ‘where appropriate’ over premium bond delaysNS&I customers to get compensation ‘where appropriate’ over premium bond delays
The boss of the government-backed bank has also resigned following complaints over accessing funds. ...