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Musk: 1 Millionth of the Sun's Power Could Dwarf All Human Intelligence

Musk: 1 Millionth of the Sun's Power Could Dwarf All Human Intelligence

AI & RoboticsBASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

Elon Musk says harnessing a millionth of the Sun's energy for AI would exceed humanity's collective intellect. Here's what that means for xAI and Tesla.

Tesla Powerwall Leases Now Include Built-In VPP Savings

Tesla Powerwall Leases Now Include Built-In VPP Savings

ChargingBASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

Tesla Energy's Powerwall lease now includes automatic virtual power plant participation in MA and CT — no enrollment needed. Here's what owners should know.

Tesla Lathrop Megafactory Hits Full Capacity: $500M in Megapacks

Tesla Lathrop Megafactory Hits Full Capacity: $500M in Megapacks

Energy & BatteryBASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

Drone footage shows Tesla's Lathrop Megafactory running at full capacity with ~$500M in Megapacks staged for deployment. Here's what the numbers mean.

Francis Energy Hits 100 Tesla Supercharger Stalls Across Oklahoma

Francis Energy Hits 100 Tesla Supercharger Stalls Across Oklahoma

ChargingBASENOR Editorial Desk 1 min read

Francis Energy has commissioned 100 Tesla Supercharger stalls at 17 Oklahoma sites, with 5x utilization gains. Here's what it means for EV drivers in the state.

Largest Residential Tesla Solar Roof in the U.S. Found in Maui

Largest Residential Tesla Solar Roof in the U.S. Found in Maui

Energy & BatteryBASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

A $26.5M Maui estate features a $1.4M Tesla Solar Tile Roof — reportedly the largest residential installation in the U.S. Here's what we know.

Tesla Megapack Powers Australia's Longest-Duration Battery

Tesla Megapack Powers Australia's Longest-Duration Battery

Energy & BatteryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

A $145M Tesla Megapack installation in NSW, Australia is now fully operational — 144 units, 400 MWh capacity, 8+ hours of storage. Here's what it means.

Tesla Plans 96-Stall Supercharger in Willows, CA With Solar and Megapack

Tesla Plans 96-Stall Supercharger in Willows, CA With Solar and Megapack

ChargingBASENOR Editorial Desk 1 min read

Tesla is planning a 96-stall Supercharger in Willows, California, complete with solar canopies, a Megapack, and an amenity building. Here's what we know.

SpaceX Is Building a 10 GW Solar Factory in Bastrop, Texas

SpaceX Is Building a 10 GW Solar Factory in Bastrop, Texas

AI & RoboticsBASENOR Editorial Desk 4 min read

SpaceX is constructing a massive solar cell factory and AI satellite facility in Bastrop, TX — here's the scale, the timeline, and what it means. Read more.

Elon Musk's Plan to Harvest Solar Power From Space

Elon Musk's Plan to Harvest Solar Power From Space

AI & RoboticsBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Elon Musk outlines a vision for orbital solar satellites to advance the Kardashev scale — here's what SpaceX is actually building and the numbers behind it.

Tesla's New Texas Megapack Factory: 50 GWh and 1,500 Jobs

Tesla's New Texas Megapack Factory: 50 GWh and 1,500 Jobs

Energy & BatteryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Tesla is building a 50 GWh Megapack factory near Houston, TX — its largest energy storage plant yet. Here's what it will make and when it opens.

Elon Musk Predicts the World Will Shift from AC to DC Power

Elon Musk Predicts the World Will Shift from AC to DC Power

AI & RoboticsBASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

Elon Musk says the world will move almost entirely from AC to DC power. Here's what that means for EVs, solar, and the grid. Read the full analysis.

SpaceX Buys $269M More Tesla Megapacks in April 2026

SpaceX Buys $269M More Tesla Megapacks in April 2026

Energy & BatteryBASENOR Editorial Desk 1 min read

SpaceX just filed a $269M Tesla Megapack purchase for April 2026 — on top of $430M last year. Here's what this inter-company deal signals.