businessMonday, June 22, 2026
Alberta's new $14 solar panel recycling fee has the renewable energy industry pushing back, arguing it could deter investment. Meanwhile, the AI arms race shifts from chips to electricity, and Big Tech faces growing comparisons to Big Tobacco.
Alberta's recycling fee is the day's biggest business story, drawing sharp lines between government regulation and green energy investment.
Alberta is set to become the first Canadian province to charge a $14 recycling fee on new solar panels, sparking industry backlash over potential investment deterrence. The government defends it as proactive recycling infrastructure funding.
US residential solar installations are expected to stall for years, with only California and Florida bucking the downward trend. Policy and economic factors are cooling the market.
A massive sodium-ion battery station in China, the size of 15 soccer fields, is now feeding the grid and powering 12,000 homes. Sodium is 500 times more abundant than lithium, signaling a shift in grid storage.
Two pieces point to where the AI battle is heading: electricity supply and user addiction.
The AI arms race's next bottleneck is electricity, not chips. The piece argues that securing power infrastructure will define the next phase, pointing to an under-the-radar development.
Internal Microsoft documents reveal a strategy to make users 'addicted' to its new AI assistant Scout before rolling out more features. The three-phase plan aims to lock in usage first.
Legal and ethical challenges mount for Big Tech, with comparisons to tobacco and internal documents revealing manipulative strategies.
Big Tech faces its 'Big Tobacco moment' as legal challenges over addiction and harmful content mount, but no structural breakups or merger reversals have occurred yet.
Vivaldi's co-founder pledges to keep AI out of the browser, positioning it as a privacy-focused alternative. The move reflects user sentiment against forced AI integration.
Alberta’s new sky-high solar panel recycling fee sparks industry backlashwww.cbc.ca
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Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM) Market Research Report — Global Forecast till 2035www.marketresearchfuture.com
Primary Lithium Battery Market Research Report — Global Forecast till 2035www.marketresearchfuture.comEthan Thornton is trying to do everything all at oncetechcrunch.com
Ethan Thornton dropped out of MIT at 19 to found Mach Industries, a defense startup that has raised $485 million and is now valued at $1.8 billion. The company runs six weapons programs, including a hydrogen-powered system initially prototyped with parts from Home Depot and Amazo
With Roku, Fox just won the streaming wars for the rightwww.salon.com
The article analyzes how conservative billionaires, particularly the Murdochs (Fox) and Ellisons (Larry Ellison), are consolidating control over media distribution through strategic deals with platforms like Roku. It argues that the real prize in the streaming wars is not content
The new price gouging law starts on July 1. Can it rein in Coles and Woolworths?theconversation.com
Australia is introducing a new law effective July 1, 2026, targeting "price gouging" (excessive pricing) by very large supermarkets with revenue over A$30 billion — currently only Coles and Woolworths. The law prohibits these supermarkets from charging prices significantly above
Something That Gives Me Hope with AIwww.plagiarismtoday.com
The article discusses the current state of AI from the perspective of an AI cynic, highlighting concerns about massive IPOs by AI companies, layoffs blamed on AI, and legal developments. It notes that while Anthropic settled with authors for $1.5 billion over ebook piracy, the co
Retired EV Batteries Can Play a Vital Role in Making Clean Energy More Affordable and Accessiblewww.wri.org
Retired electric vehicle batteries retain 70-80% of their original capacity, making them unsuitable for automotive use but ideal for "second-life" applications like powering homes, businesses, and communities. With proper policies and investment, these batteries could significant
What AI Can’t Do for Your Marketing Strategywww.insidehighered.com
The article discusses the limitations of AI in marketing for higher education institutions. It argues that while AI can help with outreach and personalization, it cannot replace the authentic, word-of-mouth trust built through real human interactions and community relationships.
KFC: The 65-Year-Old Failure Who Built a Billion-Dollar Chicken Empire - Beestrot.combeestrot.com
The article tells the story of Colonel Harland Sanders, who at age 65 and recently bankrupted, built KFC into a billion-dollar global chicken empire. It covers his early struggles, the development of his secret 11-herb-and-spice recipe and pressure-cooking method, his initial dis
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