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Lack of solar panel recycling is hardly enlightened
It's astonishing that Australia still doesn't have a proper solar panel recycling industry (“ Solar panel recycling plan in limbo ”, July 19). According to UNSW Sydney solar experts, up to 95 per cent of the materials in panels…
First Solar Inc. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the day
Shares of First Solar Inc. FSLR slid 1.51% to $202.82 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.05% to 7,411.98 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.46%…
Europe's Solar Panels Are Having An Unexpected Effect On Energy Prices
Solar panels in Europe's Iberian Peninsula region generated a staggering surplus of energy during the first quarter of 2026. When the energy supply outstrips market demand like this, it creates an unexpected effect on energy prices: they become…
The ARRL Solar Update
Solar activity continued at moderate levels as Region 4493 produced an M3.6 flare on July 22, which was the largest event of the period and was associated with a 10.7-centimeter radio burst of 200 solar flux units (sfu). Additionally, 4493 produced…
I tested a $14 emergency radio with solar and hand-crank power - it's in my survival kit now
Pros Competitively priced emergency radio USB-C/solar, and hand crank charging It's a good radio -- great reception, loud, clear speaker, decent runtime. Cons No earphone jack Hand cranking takes a LONG time! Power bank feature is definitely a…
7 Top Security Cameras Tested: 4K Video and Solar Options
Security cameras have become an essential part of modern home and property protection, offering a range of features to suit different needs. In a detailed breakdown by Smart Home 101, the focus is on seven standout models currently available, each…
How the Trump Administration Turned a Solar Farm Into a Data Center
The U.S. government for the first time approved a data center on federal lands. What the Trump administration is pitching as a demonstration of bureaucratic speed and ambition in the era of artificial intelligence, however, is turning into the same…
Anti-Solar Protests Are the Cool New Campaign Move in Wisconsin
1. Laramie County, Wyoming — Meta is fighting the fine it received in the Cheyenne data center water pollution controversy, and the conflict between the tech giant and the city's small board of public utilities is continuing to spill out…
A 1.2 GW solar farm is rising at a Texas coal site - but coal is staying
One of North America's biggest coal-site solar projects is now under construction in Texas – but the coal plant next door isn't going anywhere. Here's why. Panamint Capital has broken ground on Big Rooter Power, a $1.7 billion solar project…
Solar generated more electricity than coal and wind in May - EIA data
In May alone, solar-generated electricity exceeded that of both coal and wind, according to new data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. Moreover, solar, wind, and battery storage…
In Today's New Grad Job Market, Some Engineering Majors Are Big Losers
Growing up in Detroit, Ryon Baldwin-Williams built web pages as a hobby. As a computer science major at Michigan State University's School of Engineering, he got prized internships, working (among other stints) as a software analyst at consulting…
Daily on Energy: A nuclear day at the White House
“[T]o those who think that by rejecting data centers for the year while we're doing this thoughtful process means we're rejecting innovation, that's just a false, false narrative,” Hochul told NBC News. “You don't have to have…
Solar is booming in Indiana. Not everyone is happy about it.
When the largest solar farm in Indiana came online in early 2025, nearby residents in rural Jasper County were not exactly excited. “It will mess up their fields,” said long-time resident Gena Carlson, referring to solar panels on…
NT government opens door to AI industry powered by Beetaloo gas
As the AI industry arrives in the Northern Territory, Australia's most isolated and least populated jurisdiction wants to grow its gas and data sectors at the same time. The NT government has thrown its support behind both industries as 12 data…
ISS Results: Materials Science
From Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars, explore the world of human spaceflight with NASA each week on the official podcast of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Listen to in-depth conversations with the astronauts, scientists and engineers…
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