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Growth in solar and wind power is limiting the use of natural gas in the United States even as overall electricity demand increases. The finding suggests renewables are increasingly meeting new consumption needs that would previously have been covered by gas-fired generation, a notable shift in the US energy mix.

Texas is turning its attention to solar power as part of a broader shift in its energy mix, long dominated by oil and gas. The move highlights how the state, already a leader in wind generation, is increasingly adding large-scale solar capacity to meet growing electricity demand and diversify its power sources.

New Jersey regulators have fined a data center operator $1.1 million after aerial images revealed 62 unpermitted gas generators at the facility. The case highlights how satellite and drone imagery is being used to catch environmental violations that evade ground-level inspections. Commenters are debating the scale of the penalty and whether undisclosed backup generation is common in the fast-growing data center industry.

Toyota's next-generation Corolla, expected around 2028, could be offered with a full range of powertrains including gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric versions. Reports suggest the automaker plans to keep its best-selling compact competitive across markets by letting buyers choose their preferred technology rather than forcing a single drivetrain. The news is drawing attention from auto enthusiasts and industry watchers tracking how mainstream manufacturers balance EV transitions with continued demand for traditional engines.

Koreans in their 20s are increasingly choosing electric vehicles over gasoline cars, according to Korea JoongAng Daily. The trend reflects a generational shift in the world's major carmaking nation, where younger buyers are reportedly more drawn to EVs for running costs and environmental reasons, leaving older drivers sticking with combustion models.

A BBC Future article is drawing attention to homeowners swapping gas generators for personal house batteries as backup power during storms. One household profiled said they did not mind the cold, but just wanted morning coffee and the news back on. Commenters contrast the old, fuel-dependent generator technology with newer direct-current battery systems, and at least one reader is being identified as coming from the Fark community.

Tesla has patented an 'Electric Fan Car' design featuring four ducted fans, according to Electrek. The patent surfaces ahead of the expected reveal of the next-generation Roadster, which Elon Musk has long claimed could use fan-based technology to boost acceleration and downforce. Enthusiasts see the filing as a hint that the long-delayed supercar's radical features may be real.

Rooftop solar adoption in New England has grown so large that a major gas-fired power plant is being considered obsolete, according to pv magazine USA. The region has now recorded its 500th 'duck curve' day, when midday solar generation suppresses grid demand, reshaping how the power system is run and undermining the economics of large conventional plants.

Elon Musk's long-promised second-generation Tesla Roadster may be fitted with a SpaceX cold-gas thruster package, reportedly allowing the electric sports car to accelerate at an unprecedented rate and even hover briefly. Musk has said the car could feature around ten small rocket boosters. Reports suggest a reveal of the updated Roadster could be close, reviving interest in a vehicle first unveiled in 2017.

A Wall Street Journal opinion piece argues that the United States needs a coherent strategy for supplying the electricity demanded by artificial intelligence, whose rapid growth is straining the power grid. The debate centers on whether the country should lean on natural gas, nuclear, and renewables, and how quickly new generation can be built to keep AI data centers running.