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1,000 communities to get payout for having small wind turbines and solar panels
More than 1,000 communities across Britain will get money for housing mini energy projects on their doorstep, the government has announced. Anything from small wind turbines to solar panels will be installed in places such as libraries and other…
Rare solar flare caused radiation in Earth's atmosphere to spike to highest levels in nearly 20 years, researchers say
Radiation levels in Earth's atmosphere rose to the highest level in nearly two decades in November after a rare solar super-flare pummeled the planet with high-speed particles from the sun. The solar flare, an extremely bright flash of light…
Henrico plans solar farm on 1970s landfill
Henrico OK'd plans this week to turn a decommissioned 1970s landfill into a solar farm. Why it matters: The project would transform part of a long-vacant 58-acre property in Varina into one of the county's more unusual clean energy sites. Driving…
MASK Architects' Solaris Motorcycle Unfolds Solar Wings to Charge Itself in the Wilderness
ARTICLE – Every adventure motorcyclist knows the math. You calculate fuel range, map gas stations, and accept that eventually the wilderness wins. Run out of fuel fifty miles from the nearest pump and your dual-sport becomes a very expensive…
MNRE Unveils Rs 7,000Cr Floating Solar + Battery Scheme on 300GW Reservoirs - C&I RE to Hit 60-80GW by 2030
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is preparing to launch a new scheme for floating solar power projects equipped with battery storage systems. According to Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the…
Cheaper Solar Ahead with Perovskite Plus Graphene : Could Slash Solar Costs by up to 80 Percent
What if the future of solar energy wasn't just about harnessing sunlight, but doing so with unprecedented efficiency, affordability, and durability? Imagine a world where solar panels not only outperform traditional silicon-based systems but also…
Solar Stocks To Consider - December 3rd
As Global Renewables Surpass Coal, This ETF Offers Smart Exposure First Solar, Canadian Solar, Sunrun, SolarEdge Technologies, and Enphase Energy are the five Solar stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Solar stocks…
Close Brush With 'Cosmic Dog' May Still Be Seen at Solar System's Edge
About 4.5 million years ago, a great cosmic dog kicked past our Solar System – and its effects may still be seen today. Astrophysicists calculated that two stars, now located some 400 to 500 light-years from Earth, swung through our…
Tunisia accelerates large-scale solar as new players enter market
After years of delays, Tunisia is accelerating deployment of its large-scale photovoltaic (PV) sector. The Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy said construction projects are making tangible progress under both the concession and authorization…
Germany records growth in solar self-consumption
Given high electricity costs in Germany, operators of PV systems see value in consuming generated solar power directly or storing it in battery systems. Fraunhofer ISE has developed a new method to estimate the level of photovoltaic…
The Future Of Housing Is Here, But Can It Scale?
UnbrickUSA is using cross laminated timber panels to deliver homes that are sustainable, healthy and affordable and can be installed in less than five hours. Housing is at a crossroads. More than 78% of homes in the U.S. are built by production…
Australian solar project offers blueprint for remote installations
South Australian renewable energy systems installer MyEnergy Engineering has been awarded 2025 project of the year for its 200 kW/280 kWh microgrid in the remote town of William Creek on the Oodnadatta Track. The William Creek off-grid hybrid power…
86% of British kids fear for the future of the planet and want to save Earth
The vast majority of children in Britain are worried about the climate crisis, with 86 per cent now afraid for the future of the planet. New research found that 94 per cent of kids believe everyone should live as greenly as possible and view smart…
KPI Green Energy secures 142 MW floating solar project from Gujarat government
KPI Green Energy secured a 142 megawatt-peak (MWp) DC/ 110 MW (AC) floating solar EPC contract from the Gujarat State Electricity Corporation (GSECL). The project, located at the reservoir of Kadana Dam in Mahisagar district, of Gujarat, marks a…
SMA launches new containerized medium-voltage substation for large-scale BESS and solar plants
MA Group is expanding its offering for battery energy storage systems (BESS) and large-scale photovoltaic power plants, with the launch on the European market of its new containerized “turnkey” solution MVPS-9200. In a compact design…
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