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6,000-acre solar project permit nixed by Ohio Supreme Court, for now at least
The Ohio Supreme Court overturned a permit that state officials previously granted to a massive, 6,000-acre industrial-scale solar farm and battery operation in Madison County. In a ruling Tuesday, a fractured majority of Republican justices sided…
New solar desalination breakthrough makes fresh water without toxic brine
Traditional desalination methods such as reverse osmosis and thermal distillation can be expensive and energy intensive. They often require chemical treatments before and after processing the water and generate large volumes of concentrated…
Can solar sails really send humans out into interstellar space?
If humankind ever travels to distant stars, we might sail there — and it might be sooner than you think. Some of humanity's oldest ships used sails to harness the power of the wind, so it seems inevitable that we would do something similar…
UPSC Key: BrahMos, Domestic Solar Cell Mandate, and Illegal Sand Mining in Chambal
— BrahMos missile: Know the background and history development. — What are the key features of the BrahMos missile? — What is the strategic significance of BrahMos? — What are the different versions of BrahMos? —…
Staten Island students head to Texas for Solar Car Challenge this summer
A group of teachers and high-school students from Staten Island is part of an innovative, eco-friendly driving-technology program called Solar Car. Scholars and students at Ralph R. McKee High School and Staten Island Technical High School put…
Supporters fight to save Sunspot Solar Observatory as NSF moves ahead with demolition plans
Supporters push to save Sunspot Solar Observatory as NSF moves ahead with demolition plans After 186 pounds of mercury leaked from the Dunn Solar Telescope, supporters say the Sunspot Solar Observatory can still be preserved. The National Science…
Do solar panels actually help you save money? I crunched the numbers on my own panels during the hottest week of the year so far
Solar panels are easily the best home upgrade I've ever paid for, and over the past six years, I've saved thousands of dollars on my energy bill because of them. Naturally, the amount of benefit I get from my 12-panel system depends on a bunch of…
Charging an EV using Solar
I recently got an EV and wanted to setup a way to charge it using the excess solar power that my house generates. It should charge faster when there is excess power and it should suspend charging when the house is importing from the grid. I should…
MNRE's June 2026 ALMM mandate pushes up India's solar cell production
The upcoming mandate for the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar PV cells from June 1, 2026 has helped push up manufacturing with 5 gigawatts (GW) capacity being added during January-March 2026. The solar cell capacity…
Late CIA 'psychic spy' warned of pending solar apocalypse 'Killshot' before death
A former CIA officer who coined a reputation as a 'psychic spy' warned of an impending apocalyptic solar catastrophe on Earth before his death. Ed Dames, a controversial figure who claimed he could conduct 'remote viewing' sessions, died in March…
First Solar, Inc. $FSLR Holdings Boosted by National Pension Service
National Pension Service boosted its position in shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 408.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 210,661…
Energy company snaps up major solar project in deal set to shake up UK power bills
Caerphilly County Borough Council has sold the Cwm Ifor Solar Farm, a fully approved project, to Fuse Energy, which is rapidly expanding its renewable portfolio. The council was advised by Savills Earth Capital Advisory (SECA) on the sale. The…
'Tanfluencers' Push 'Tanmaxxing' Social Media Trend. Here Are Skin Risks
'Tanfluencers' on TikTok and Instagram are encouraging 'tanmaxxing' via suntanning longer, using tanning beds and accelerators and even foregoing sunscreen to maximize the amount, depth and darkness of tans. (Photo: Getty) You could call this…
Geode Capital Management LLC Increases Stock Position in First Solar, Inc. $FSLR
Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 0.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,919,991 shares of the…
New smart material could turn windows into solar-powered energy storage systems
Scientists in Finland have developed a new smart material that can both change color and store electrical energy. In the future, this technology could lead to self-tinting windows that not only block excess sunlight but also store solar energy for…
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