A once-promising solar power plant is shutting down, marking the end of an ambitious renewable energy project. The article (and accompanying Hacker News discussion) digs into why it failed—whether due to financial struggles, technical hurdles, or shifting energy policies—and what its demise says about the challenges of large-scale green energy initiatives.

Editor’s Note: Big solar projects often get hyped as the future, but this one's collapse is a reality check. It’s not just about good intentions—economics, engineering, and politics all play a role. For anyone tracking the energy transition, this is a sobering case study in how hard it can be to turn clean-energy dreams into lasting reality.

A data center company has found a clever way to tap into cheap, excess renewable energy that would otherwise go to waste—think wind or solar power produced during off-peak hours when demand is low. By using this "stranded" energy, they're cutting costs while supporting green energy, even if indirectly.