February 20, 2026

How Energy Politics Played Out on the White House Roof

How Energy Politics Played Out on the White House Roof

The full Nautilus archive • eBooks & Special Editions • Ad-free reading The full Nautilus archive eBooks & Special Editions Ad-free reading Each president brings their own unique flair to the White House: Richard Nixon had a bowling alley; Barack Obama had a basketball court; and now, Donald Trump’s ballroom appears to be moving closer […]

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Origis brings three 145MW solar projects online in Texas 

Origis brings three 145MW solar projects online in Texas 

The project operates under a power agreement with Houston-based Occidental and its subsidiary 1PointFive to supply emissions-free electricity to the STRATOS direct air capture facility in the Permian Basin. Origis developed, owns and operates the project.  The agreement aligns with 1PointFive’s strategy to power DAC facilities with additional clean energy, ensuring the project does not divert existing renewable capacity from the grid.  According

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NexWafe, Talon PV sign 7 GW solar wafer supply agreement

NexWafe, Talon PV sign 7 GW solar wafer supply agreement

Under the terms of the deal, Germany’s NexWafe will supply its ultrathin solar wafers to Talon PV’s planned 4.8 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing plant in Texas. Initial qualification work will take place at a pilot production line at Fraunhofer ISE’s Photovoltaic Technology Evaluation Center… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/02/20/nexwafe-talon-pv-sign-7-gw-solar-wafer-supply-agreement/

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Malawi’s solar boom is leaving a toxic legacy of lead waste

Malawi’s solar boom is leaving a toxic legacy of lead waste

BLANTYRE, Malawi — On Lagson Gumbo’s side of the stream, BCA is a slum. Running parallel to the trickle of murky water is a narrow, dusty street lined with small, unplastered houses and shops trading in groceries, cheap alcohol and artisan services for residents of this crowded sector of Malawi’s principal commercial city… https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/malawis-solar-boom-is-leaving-a-toxic-legacy-of-lead-waste/

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