Utility-scale solar is set to meet rising data center demand in the United States as generation in Texas nearly doubles and battery storage capacity in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) more than triples by 2027. January 20, 2026 Anne Fischer From pv magazine USA The US Energy Information Administration (EIA), Short-Term Energy Outlook of January 2026 finds that electricity generation in the United States totaled about 4,260 billion kWh in 2025. Additionally, EIA expects US elec...

Honor unveiled the Magic8 Pro Air and the Magic8 RSR Porsche Edition in China yesterday. Alongside the new smartphones, the company also introduced the Watch GS 5, which succeeds the Watch GS 3. The Honor Watch GS 5 gets a 1.32-inch circular AMOLED display with 1,500 nits of brightness. It gets a 44mm case made from an aluminum alloy, whereas the back uses a reinforced polymer fiber. The smartwatch weighs just 26g, measures 9.9mm in thickness, has a single side button, and carries an IP68 rating...

Electric vehicle owners in Victoria have been greeted by a frustrating sight recently. Instead of a high-powered DC connector ready to top up their battery, they are finding severed stumps of rubber and copper. Evie Networks recently took to social media to highlight a string of attacks in the Dandenong area. The images shared by the charging provider show clean cuts through heavy-duty cables, rendered useless by thieves looking for a quick payday. This isn’t just a minor inconvenience for a f...

Milwaukee’s MX Fuel Equipment System delivers cordless power to demolition hammers MX FUEL REDLITHIUM FORGE batteries provide productivity and logistical efficiency without gas or cords By Stephanie Bontorin January 20, 2026 The MX FUEL Equipment System from Milwaukee is built to transform how professionals power job sites. By delivering a system of trade-focused solutions, MX FUEL eliminates the frustrations of gas and corded equipment, providing cleaner, safer, and more efficient operations....

As expected, RedMagic 11 Air made its debut in China earlier today as a bridge between the thin and light phone trend and gaming phones. It arrives with the signature transparent design, an active cooling fan with RGB lighting and last year’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Like previous entries in the RedMagic lineup, the 11 Air gets an unobstructed AMOLED display with a 16MP under-display selfie camera and an optical fingerprint scanner. The panel measures 6.85 inches in diagonal and features 1,...

Each acquired project features development approval and connection agreements for 5MW solar facilities paired with battery storage systems. The projects are scheduled to enter construction in 2026 and achieve operational status by early 2027. Once operational, the portfolio is projected to generate approximately 90GWh annually and to produce around 85,000 Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs). Philip Graham, CEO of Clean Peak Energy, described the acquisition as enabling immediate construct...

Xiaomi just launched a new magnetic wireless battery bank that charges at 15W, but there’s nothing that says it’s Qi2 certified. The Qi2 standard is starting to change how smartphone manufacturers approach wireless charging, and the latest certification allows for 25W wireless charging. That shared certification and standard means manufacturers need to conform to a specific design and technology, which allows for certified accessories to guarantee compatibility. Xiaomi’s new magnetic batte...