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How African off-grid solar companies are using financing deals to land mainstream investors

31 July 2026 at 12:28


Landmark fundraising deals by two of Africa’s largest off-grid solar companies are raising hopes that private capital markets could become a major source of funding to help bring electricity to millions of homes lacking access to reliable power.

Georgia’s first β€˜pop-up’ power plant for data centers faces scrutiny

31 July 2026 at 12:19


The project is under investigation for allegedly beginning construction before obtaining required air permits as regulators consider whether privately operated power plants can legally serve data centers.

Video: "An astonishing change" β€” farm pollution on the ballot in Iowa

30 July 2026 at 13:25


The New Lede managing editor Brian Bienkowski spoke with Keith Schneider, a senior editor and chief correspondent at Circle of Blue, about how severe water contamination from crop and livestock production and rising high rates of cancer have become key election year issues in Iowa.

First land-based wind farm in Virginia nears completion – raises concerns for golden eagles

30 July 2026 at 13:05


The wind farm will help Virginia reach its clean energy goals and bolster in-state power generation in the face of growing energy demand. But environmentalists and local landowners are worried about the project’s impact to the mountain ecosystem.

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