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Heckington solar farm approved despite public objection
Charis Scott-Holm East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire A proposed solar farm in rural Lincolnshire has been approved by the government despite public concern. The Beacon Fen Energy Park, near Sleaford, is capable of powering up to 130,000 homes.
Tesla Is Pulling the Plug on Its Solar Roof Tiles
Tesla appears to be calling it quits on its Solar Roof tiles nearly 10 years after their debut. Electrek reports, citing two unnamed sources familiar with the matter, that Tesla has told its network of certified third-party installers it will no…
Tesla sunsets its Solar Roof tiles
The company has reportedly concluded the product is financially unviable. The company has reportedly concluded the product is financially unviable. Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and…
The best 2027 solar eclipse cruises to book now
If you missed this summer's total solar eclipse in Europe, the good news is that there is another chance in 2027 - and one of the best viewpoints could be a cruise ship. The 2026 total solar eclipse was the first that was visible from Europe in the…
Cut cost of loans for solar panels on UK homes, ministers urged
Solar panels could be cheaper for people on lower incomes if the government stepped in to reduce the cost of loans, a report argues. Solar panel installations can save households hundreds of pounds a year in energy bills, but at an initial cost of…
Green dilemma': China's solar boom hurt birds, says study
The global push for solar energy expansion could carry hidden biodiversity costs, according to a study on China published in the journal Science on Thursday. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT According to the research spanning more than 2,300 Chinese…
International study finds solar panels in China could be harming birds
Solar expansion policies across China have led to a reduction in bird diversity, with wealthier and non-desert regions bearing the brunt of species loss, according to a study led by researchers in China and the US. They found that solar expansion…
What really happened when one family installed solar panels
Making the sums add up between the costs of installing a solar energy set-up and the potential savings you can make can lead to a long period of inaction, as you painstakingly try to figure out if it's all worth it. Lewis and Veronica Rogers had…
China hunts for lunar ice in one of solar system's coldest places
China is poised to launch Chang'e-7, its most technologically complex lunar mission to date, in its search for frozen stores of water in permanently shadowed craters near the moon's south pole. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The uncrewed mission…
7 things no one tells you before installing solar panels
Solar panels are the most visible sign of an energy-efficient home, so it's no surprise they're often the first upgrade people consider when looking to cut bills and reduce their carbon footprint. They're widely seen as a simple win: get them…
See the remarkable photos of NASA's Voyager probes after decades of traveling through the solar system
Voyager 2, a pioneer in outer solar system exploration, left Earth for interstellar space 49 years ago, on August 20, 1977. The twin of Voyager 1, which left Earth only a few weeks after, is the only spacecraft to visit all four of the solar…
First Solar Inc. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the day
Shares of First Solar Inc. FSLR slipped 3.75% to $214.06 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.87% to 7,641.16 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling…
Solar panels and heat pumps can work together to cut energy bills - here's how
Solar panels and heat pumps might seem like natural partners. One generates electricity from the sun, while the other uses electricity to heat your home and hot water. In theory, the more electricity you can generate yourself, the less you need to…
On this day in space! Aug. 21, 1914: Total solar eclipse expedition crashed by WWI
On Aug. 21, 1914, a total solar eclipse temporarily darkened skies across Europe and Asia. A young German astronomer and friend of Albert Einstein's, Erwin Finlay-Freundlich, led an expedition to the Crimean Peninsula of Russia, where he hoped to…
China's solar development could have unintended ecological harms
A new study finds that China's solar energy boom is hurting bird diversity Join Our Community of Science Lovers! I agree my information will be processed in accordance with the Scientific American and Springer Nature Limited Privacy Policy. We…
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