Norwegian investment firm joins AI gold rush to the frozen north

Norwegian industrial investment firm Aker has announced plans to build an AI “factory” in the Arctic. It’s the latest company heading to the far north to tap into abundant green energy and natural cooling for power-hungry data centres.  The facility will be located in the Norwegian coastal town of Narvik, which lies 220km within the

This cargo ship is turning its CO2 emissions into green cement

A giant cargo ship is set to trap carbon from its exhaust and turn it into cement for use in onshore construction. The technology, developed by UK startup Seabound, is billed as the world’s first commercial carbon capture system for boats. It will be installed on the UBC Cork, a cement carrier owned by Germany’s

ECG sees significant growth in revenue generation – John Jinapor

On July 17, 2025, 7:41 AM Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has revealed that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has recorded an increase in revenue generation in recent months. According to him, the company’s monthly revenue generation has increased significantly. Speaking at the Government’s Accountability Series held at the Jubilee House

Philippines breaks ground on 64 MW solar project

The Ajuy-1 Solar Power Project is the first major ground-mounted solar facility located in the province of Iloilo. It is being developed by renewable power firm Jin Navitas Solaris as part of the Department of Energy’s second green energy auction. July 16, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Oskar Kadaksoo, Unsplash Construction of a 64 MW solar

Trump Backs $10B Autonomous Freight Corridor Between U.S. and Mexico

President Donald Trump has given the green light to plans for building an automated, freight-only viaduct corridor stretching 165 miles between the United States and Mexico. The elevated guideway, set to begin in the southern part of Texas in the City of Laredo and cost roughly $10 billion to construct, will be built by Green

Court orders SAPS to fire thieving cop

The labour court has given police managers the green light to terminate the employment of an officer who admitted stealing groceries from a supermarket.  The court overturned the police disciplinary committee’s sanction to suspend the cop without pay for only two months, an action that led the police to approach the court for a review. 

Electric Cars on Easy Installments for New E-Taxi Service

Punjab is ready to take a big step towards a greener future with its new plan to launch an electric taxi service for the first time in the province’s history. The government aims to make it easy for drivers to switch to electric cars by offering them on interest-free, easy monthly installments. Under this plan