'It's offensively cheap': How solar power is quietly becoming bigger than nuclear

kept by eddie oct 27

Solar power has overtaken nuclear globally in 2025 and is set to exceed it further in 2026, driven by plummeting panel costs and widespread adoption.

America's Electricity Gap - by Joseph Politano
Record US solar and battery investment is still insufficient to close a growing electricity gap driven by AI, manufacturing, and electrification, leading to rising prices and slower coal plant retirements.
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Why Texas Is Making Data Centers Wait
Texas halted new data‑center permits amid a flood of speculative filings, grid‑reliability worries, and disputes over who should pay for costly transmission upgrades needed to support AI‑driven load.
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