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Aurora Mine cuts diesel use with off-grid solar system
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Deep in the interior of Guyana, where diesel engines once defined the rhythm of industrial activity, a different energy system now supports operations at the Aurora Gold Mine…
Solar Storms Trigger Instant Changes in Earth's Weather, Study Suggests
The surface of the Sun is a tempestuous place, spewing bursts of plasma and gusts of solar wind that frequently collide with our planet. Research has shown that long-term shifts in solar activity can influence Earth's atmosphere, but a new study…
Zero: Solar, Batteries Are Thriving in Trump's America
The common narrative is that the US renewables industry is struggling. But that's not the case for the whole sector. This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi talks with Kevin Smith, chief executive officer of Cypress Creek Energy, which recently secured…
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Might Be the Oldest Object Ever Seen in Our Solar System, a Study Suggests
Our latest known interstellar visitor, comet 3I/ATLAS, is currently making its way out of the solar system, after passing by the sun late last year. Scientists have been racing to study the rare guest with the glimpses they've gotten via ground-…
Breakthrough study confirms solar storms can alter weather on Earth within hours
Solar storms can change the Earth's weather even on short timescales of hours to days, according to a new study. The Sun is known to hurl vast quantities of charged particles and electromagnetic radiation across space, sometimes strong enough to…
BLUETTI Prime Day 2026: Best Deals on Portable Power Stations and Solar Generators
Power outages don't send a calendar invite. One minute the grid's fine. The next, your fridge is beeping at 2 AM, the bedroom's dark, and the groceries you bought yesterday have started a slow march toward the trash. It's the small helplessness of…
The great solar-coal flip
Coal built the Industrial Revolution - now wind and solar are beating it. The UK, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, turned off its last coal-fired power plant in 2024 and now gets nearly half its power from sun and wind. China, long seen…
Scientists demonstrate solar-powered plastic recycling at real-world scale
Researchers have demonstrated how to use the power of the sun to turn plastic waste, such as drink bottles, into clean hydrogen fuel at a scale large enough to be genuinely useful in the real world, using a scalable approach. The researchers, from…
Don't Wait for the Next Outage: This Is the Solar Generator Deal Every Homeowner Should Shop
Testing of backup power systems in the Good Housekeeping Home Improvement & Outdoor Lab has kept pace with the uptick in extreme weather nationwide, from hurricane country to tornado alley to the rash of wildfires out west. Our tests have included…
Solar panel fire' leaves mum and son with just the 'clothes on their backs
A fire which devastated a Glasgow home has left a mum and her teenage son with just the clothes on their backs. Emergency services were called to London Avenue, part of the the former Athletes' Village in Dalmarnock, at around 3.30pm on Wednesday…
How a basic solar grant brought cheaper electricity to one shack settlement in South Africa
In South Africa, 47% of the national population is energy poor, meaning that they spend more than 10%-15% of their income on power and still do not have nearly enough for their basic needs. The problem is getting worse as informal or shack…
LONGi Energy Storage Debuts LONGi ONE in Europe, Delivering Fully Integrated Solar-Plus-Storage with Localized Lifecycle Support
MUNICH, June 24, 2026 /CNW/ -- At Intersolar Europe 2026, LONGi Energy Storage officially introduced LONGi ONE to the European market, marking a key milestone in its global expansion. The company also presented OneNexus, extending the LONGi ONE…
Solar rooftops slash household power bills to zero in Kerala, Rajasthan
The Centre's flagship rooftop solar programme is beginning to deliver on its promise of sharply reducing household electricity costs, with Kerala and Rajasthan emerging as the leading States where a large share of consumers are now receiving zero…
LONGi Tops Wood Mackenzie's Global Solar PV Module Manufacturer Ranking, Earns 'Grade A' Highest Rating
XI'AN, China, June 24, 2026 /CNW/ -- On June 2, Wood Mackenzie, one of the world's most authoritative energy consultancies, officially released its 2026 Global Solar PV Module Manufacturer Ranking (based on 2025 operational data) and Supplier…
UPSC Weekly Concepts Snapshot | From solar-powered highways to coral reefs: What's behind this week's headlines?
Read the article, understand the concept, and then crack the quiz. Test Your Knowledge: RIPV, IPOs & Coral Reefs 5 questions across Science, Economy & Environment — June 2026 What does the photovoltaic effect do? Converts wind energy into…
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