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    Google unveils Project Suncatcher to put AI compute in space●Google’s Project Suncatcher to put ML infrastructure in spaceYhnTechnology2322 min ago

    Google has announced Project Suncatcher, a research initiative to run machine learning infrastructure on solar-powered satellite constellations in orbit. The plan, outlined on Google's research blog, envisions data centre-scale compute in space to tap unlimited solar energy as terrestrial energy demands from AI grow. Early discussion centres on feasibility, launch costs, and whether orbiting hardware could realistically scale.

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    Japan turns abandoned golf courses into solar farms●Japan has no space for solar farms apart from old golf courses. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/business/2026 /09/28/compaMmastodonEnvironmentEnergy513 min ago

    Japan is converting disused golf courses into solar farms as the country runs out of open land for large-scale renewable projects. With mountains, farmland and dense cities off-limits, shuttered golf venues offer flat, already-cleared sites near existing infrastructure, making them an increasingly popular choice for solar developers.