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- 1NextPower Sees Solar and Storage Demand Outpacing Policy and Grid HurdlesโNextpower Sees Solar, Storage Demand Powering Through Policy and Grid Challenges
NextPower says demand for solar power and battery storage remains strong despite policy uncertainty and grid connection bottlenecks, according to comments reported by Yahoo Finance. The company's outlook suggests the clean energy sector's growth is being driven by market fundamentals rather than regulatory support, even as developers contend with permitting delays and constrained transmission capacity.
- 2Environment group challenges Amazon and Duke Energy data center permitsโEnvironment group challenges Amazon, Duke Energy air permits for mega data center
An environmental group is legally challenging air quality permits tied to a massive Amazon data center project in North Carolina, where Duke Energy would supply power. The group argues the permits do not adequately account for pollution from the energy generation and backup systems needed to run the facility. The case highlights growing scrutiny of how Big Tech's data center boom affects local air quality and utility infrastructure.
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Major League Baseball's automated ball-strike system confirmed a strike call after a manager challenged it, marking a confirmed use of the new ABS challenge. The ABS system allows teams to contest ball and strike rulings, with the automated system making the final determination. It represents a significant step in baseball's adoption of technology for officiating.
- 4China's Grilled Ice Cubes Street Snack Baffles Internetโ'Challenging Science' : China's Grilled Ice Cubes Street Snack Leaves Internet Confused
A Chinese street vendor's grilled ice cubes snack has left internet users puzzled. The dish, apparently sold in China, involves treating ice cubes in ways typically associated with cooked street food, prompting amused and confused reactions online, with some calling the idea a challenge to science.
- 5MLB strike overturned to ball after ABS challengeโStrike 1 overturned to ball 1 after ABS challenge
An umpire's call of strike one was overturned to ball one after a manager challenged it under Major League Baseball's automated ball-strike system. The review changed the pitch count without altering any score. The moment is drawing attention as MLB's ABS challenge system, being used at the top level this season, shows it can directly reverse plate umpires' calls in real games.
- 6MLB unveils ABS challenge system tracker for 2026 seasonโ2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings
MLB's automated ball-strike challenge system will be tracked across the league in 2026, with rankings showing which teams and players are challenging umpire calls most successfully. The ABS system lets pitchers, catchers and batters contest ball-strike decisions, a major shift after years of testing in the minor leagues. Coverage is focused on how often challenges succeed and which players use the system best.