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The ARRL Solar Update
A series of M-class flares — all from Region 4479 — pushed solar activity to high levels this week. The largest of the flares was an M3.5 on July 1. An earlier flare from this region, M1.3 accompanied by a 1N H-alpha flare which…
ClearVue clears global hurdles with triple solar glass certification
ClearVue Technologies has added another layer of international validation to its solar glass platform after its Gen 3 Vision Glass secured three top-level global certifications from independent testing group TÜV SÜD. The Perth-based smart…
New Horizons Watches the Solar Wind as it Slows Down
Where does the Solar System end and interstellar space begin? That's a question scientists have been working to answer using spacecraft traveling out beyond the Sun's influence. A team of researchers from the Southwest Research Institute led by…
How SA's rooftop solar capacity surpassed 8.3 GW amid changing energy dynamics
Eskom's six-month extension of the registration fee waiver for small-scale solar installations aims to accelerate renewable energy adoption in South Africa. Image: Henk Kruger/ Independent Newspapers South Africa's rooftop solar boom is showing no…
Environment Report: Is Plug-In Solar Actually Dangerous?
I've been writing about an effort in California to legalize “plug-in solar,” small panels renters or condo-owners can install on balconies and plug directly into a regular outlet. Utility companies like San Diego Gas and Electric…
Wells Fargo says this struggling solar stock to benefit from potential trade policy shift
First Solar could notch strong gains if the U.S. widens access to a critical material used in solar panels after wrapping up its investigation into the, according to Wells Fargo. The bank has an overweight rating on the solar energy name. It also…
Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Netflix, AMD, First Solar, Micron, Sandisk, T-Mobile & more
Here are Monday's biggest calls on Wall Street: JPMorgan initiates Wise as overweight JPMorgan said the money transfer company has plenty of upside. 'We expect that Wise will be delivering net revenue growth above the mid-term guidance range in Q1…
Mission Drishti, a privately developed Earth observation satellite, loses communication after solar storm
Mission Drishti, the world's first OptoSAR satellite developed by Bengaluru-based space start-up GalaxEye, which was launched in May, encountered an anomaly following a geomagnetic solar storm during the final stage of the Launch and Early Orbit…
Aldi's new range of solar-powered lamps might be just what you need to spruce up your garden this summer - and they're all under £5
Aldi is launching a new outdoor lamp range Each lamp is solar-powered and comes in two styles with three color choices The cost just £4.99, making them an affordable way to give your garden a glow-up We're seeing more and more affordable tech…
Editorial | Heatwave shows NYC needs to plug into solar power
The brutal heatwave that hit New York City this July 4 weekend was a reminder of just how fragile the city's electrical infrastructure remains. As temperatures soared to above 100 degrees and the heat index rose up to 110, New Yorkers by the…
Rooftop Solar Gave Power to Pakistan When Fossil Fuels Failed- it's Now Called a Boom
Battered by energy shocks, private Pakistani investment in rooftop solar panels has skyrocketed to the point that they now contribute one-fifth of the total national power supply. The Guardian reviewed data on Pakistan's energy sector from a…
Vikram Solar rolls out first module from manufacturing facility in Gangaikondan
Solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has announced the roll out of the first PV module from its manufacturing plant at Gangaikondan in Tamil Nadu. The greenfield module manufacturing facility, spread across 6 lakh square feet is expected to…
Strong Flare Erupts from Sun - NASA Science
The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 4:41 p.m. ET on July 4. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can…
History Can Teach Us How To Avoid Future Energy Crises
Detroit, Michigan, Gasoline prices above $4.00 a gallon at a Sunoco station. (Photo by: Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Economic shocks have historically caused us to rethink our…
adidas Steps Into the Future With Its First 3D-Printed Basketball Sneaker: The BB.01
adidas has officially unveiled the BB.01 Additive, marking the brand's first-ever foray into fully 3D-printed performance basketball footwear The mid-cut silhouette features a highly engineered resin outer shell built with distinct lattice…
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