Topic: fossil fuel reduction
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China Launches First Underwater Data Center Powered by Wind
China has launched the world's first underwater data center powered entirely by offshore wind energy off the coast of Shanghai, a joint venture aimed at reducing fossil fuel reliance and supporting AI growth. The facility uses seawater for natural cooling, cutting cooling energy to under 10% of t...
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Solar and Hydro Gains Push Coal Off US Grid
US grid has returned to modest demand growth and renewables displacing coal, with hydroelectric generation surging due to unseasonably warm weather in the western US causing early snowpack melting. Solar output grew 24% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026, offsetting 80% of the rise in el...
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US Quantum Leap Solves Renewable Energy's Biggest Hurdle
A new thermal energy storage system using quantum physics can convert heat to electricity with 60% efficiency, addressing renewable energy's intermittency problem by making clean power more reliable for homes and grids. The system pairs thermal storage with thermophotovoltaic converters that emit...
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