Tiny Satellites: Eyes in the Sky, Thousands of Them

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US Clean Energy Factbook: Generation Hits 20-Year High

The US energy transition has hit an inflection point. Electricity generation reached a 20-year high last year, as renewables and energy storage accounted for 90% of new capacity additions. Energy-transition investment reached a record $378 billion, and more electric vehicles were ...  Show more

Private Capital: Turning Mega Funds Into Megawatts

Private capital is reshaping the energy transition. Once a niche corner of finance, private markets now manage tens of trillions of dollars globally, with a growing share directed toward clean energy strategies What sets this capital apart is not just scale, but structure: real a ...  Show more

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