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Solar farm to be built near M4 in Wiltshire despite concerns
A solar farm capable of generating enough electricity to power thousands of homes will be built on farmland near the M4, despite concerns over its impact on the countryside. Wiltshire Council has granted planning permission for Flaxlands Solar Farm…
Solar farm to be built near M4 in Wiltshire despite concerns
Peter Davison Local Democracy Reporting Service A solar farm capable of generating enough electricity to power thousands of homes will be built on farmland near the M4, despite concerns over its impact on the countryside. Wiltshire Council has…
An Idaho county banned wind and solar projects. Some locals are having regrets.
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally co-published by Canary Media and the Daily Yonder, and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk…
Turn your shed into the ultimate winter workspace with an off-grid solar power station - a solar expert explains everything you need to know
If your shed tends to sit unloved and unused during the darker months, adding power will make it much more useful year-round — whether you want to use a heater, add lights, charge power tools, or just keep your phone and laptop charged up.
Startup eyes space-based solar power | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
In a laboratory amid Northern Virginia's sprawling data centers, a group of scientists is looking very far outside the box for a solution to overwhelmed power grids. They want to harness the sun's rays and shoot a 0.62 mile-wide laser -- they…
RELIC use direct current from solar panels without conventional conversion.
Rune wants unused solar electricity powering GPUs instead of going to waste RELIC connects computing equipment directly to functioning solar generation sites The system operates without grid connections or conventional data center construction A…
How 'ultra-long cooling times' are promising significant upgrades in solar panel efficiency
New and improved solar panel materials have been analyzed Two key physics effects combine to create the improvements It could help panels break through the 33% energy conversion rate There's a long-standing physics theory that suggests solar panels…
Former physics teacher swaps the classroom for a solar-powered chowder tricycle
With the help of wife Helen, what started as hosting tasting for members of the local community, turned into a successful crowdfunder for former physics teacher Pete to buy a solar-powered chowder tricycle, Harry, named after Harry Roberts MBE the…
Suniva raises $835 million to accelerate its 4.5 GW solar cell factory in South Carolina
Suniva has closed an $835 million capital raise to fund the construction of a new 4.5-gigawatt solar cell manufacturing facility in Laurens County, South Carolina, the company announced on September 8, injecting fresh momentum into what would…
An old train schedule solved a mystery about one of history's first solar storms
A train can't leave a station until someone confirms the track ahead is clear. In Victorian England that confirmation came down a telegraph wire, and one October night the signalers at Exeter couldn't get one. The 10:05 p.m. express stood at the…
Nykredit A S Takes $13.55 Million Position in First Solar, Inc. $FSLR
Nykredit A S purchased a new position in shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm…
Video Shows Huge Drone Descending on Unsuspecting Dog and Blasting It With Water
Is this video of a huge drone hovering over a dog and blasting it with water adorable in its canine innocence? Is it dystopian in its implications? You'll just have to decide for yourself. The viral clip, purportedly filmed in China's Linyi…
More than £170k awarded to local facilities across Surrey Heath
Community venues and public spaces across a Surrey borough are to benefit from grants aimed at improving local facilities. Surrey Heath Borough Council said that the funding was from the latest call for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)…
Prediction: Here's What a $1,000 Investment in Tesla (TSLA) Stock Could Be Worth By 2036
Electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla (TSLA -0.53%) has been an amazing wealth builder for its long-term investors. Check out the average annual returns below: See? If you invested in the company 15 years ago, you would have increased the value of your…
GT on the spot: Ningxia's smart greenhouse technology takes root in Arab markets
A smart photovoltaic greenhouse developed in Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Photo: Chen Zishuai/GT Smart photovoltaic greenhouse technology developed in Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is finding growing…
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