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Google solar powering up its Project Sunroof
A few months after its release, Google's solar power evaluation tool is already being expanded throughout the US – a global roll-out must only be a matter of time. Not content with mapping the globe, correcting your rushed search terms…
Solar Farms In France Are Having An Alarming Effect On Bees And Butterflies
Solar farms not only provide a reliable source of energy, but they also change their surrounding environments. Most of these alterations are beneficial, encouraging plant growth in solar farms in deserts and increasing the abundance and diversity…
India grabs bigger share of global investment in solar manufacturing
India's share of global solar manufacturing investment has risen sharply even as investment worldwide has collapsed, with China accounting for most of the decline, according to the Clean Investment Monitor of the Rhodium Group. India accounted for…
Solar power company looks at stock exchange float
One of the pioneers of large scale solar power generation is looking at a possible stock exchange listing. Lodestone Energy, founded in 2019 with five solar developments, said it is looking at a share float, otherwise known as an initial public…
Sparing small rooftop-solar businesses the initial legwork
Most of the small businesses offering rooftop solar installation services are constrained by the time and effort needed to estimate the requirements of a potential customer before a sale can be concluded. To offer a price quote, they will typically…
Villagers say giant solar park which will create a 'crystal desert
Surrounded by rolling farmland and boasting thatched Tudor cottages, pub and a church recorded in the Domesday Book, one could say Salford Priors is the epitome of a classic English village. But residents of the picturesque community – and…
US Section 232 move: Opportunity or fresh hurdle for Indian solar makers?
On August 6, US President Donald Trump issued a proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, citing national security concerns over dependence on imported polysilicon and its derivatives. The measure establishes minimum import prices…
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GoSun built a practical electric tractor that charges itself with solar panels [video]
Electric farm tractors are a great idea that hasn't quite found a way to succeed in the market, but Ohio-based GoSun thinks the time is right to try again – this time with integrated solar charging technology that could give its all-electric…
The 9 buzziest startups from Y Combinator's latest Demo Day, according to VCs
Another Y Combinator Demo Day took place on Thursday, but this batch looked a little different. While every cohort brings a fresh wave of founders, the startups presenting this week skewed far more toward deep tech than in past years. As we do…
India, Germany & a green partnership for the future
The fourth Indo-German Environment Forum, held in Delhi on September 1, focused on climate change and biodiversity conservation. Since the first forum in 2008, global environmental crises have intensified. The political environment for resolving…
Electric mobility brings Africa's energy transition into the wild
Joshua Kijape eases his motorcycle through the tall grass, listening for movement in the bush. There is no engine rumble, no exhaust and little warning for anything ahead. That is exactly how the Mara-Siana ranger, attached to Entumoto Safari Camp…
Electric mobility brings Africa's energy transition into the wild
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Electric mobility brings Africa's energy transition into the wild
MAASAI MARA, Kenya (AP) — Joshua Kijape eases his motorcycle through the tall grass, listening for movement in the bush. There is no engine rumble, no exhaust and little warning for anything ahead. That is exactly how the Mara-Siana ranger…
Prince William: We can turn the tide on the climate crisis by 2030
This summer's wildfires have been devastating. The damage they have caused has been, frankly, alarming. We are deeply grateful to the brave fire and emergency service crews, farmers and local responders who have been battling the fires, and to the…
Could the Clues to Ancient Alien Civilizations Be Hiding in a Bucket of Moon Dust?
Most of our experience with the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) has been focused on capturing radio signals that alien species have sent out, whether intentionally or unintentionally. That creates a huge…
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