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Dutch students unveil 'world-first' solar-powered ambulance
A Dutch student team Tuesday unveiled what they believe to be the world's first solar-powered ambulance, which they hope can bring much-needed medical care to the remotest parts of the globe. The sleek, futuristic-looking, white and yellow vehicle…
Gritt exits stealth with $34 million for robots to build solar plants-then, everything else
One of the most important things happening on Earth today is the solar energy build-out. Around the world, companies and countries are racing to deploy solar and batteries to achieve energy independence and limit the effects of climate change. That…
Best places to watch August's total solar eclipse
On 12 August, there will be a total solar eclipse over parts of Europe for the first time in almost 30 years. For a few moments, parts of Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia and Portugal will experience total darkness in daylight hours. It happens…
800 Million Years Ago, a Catastrophic Asteroid Breakup Rained Fire on the Inner Solar System
On Earth, it's hard to track events that reshape its surface, as the surface itself is being reshaped constantly by weather and tectonic or volcanic upheavals. However, the Moon is much more static, and scientists have been slowly unraveling a…
Dutch students unveil 'world-first' solar-powered ambulance
The sleek, futuristic-looking, white and yellow vehicle boasts solar panels on the roof that power its engine but also medical devices from x-ray machines to defibrillators. The two-seater ambulance, named Stella Juva, can reach a top speed of 120…
Cramer's lightning round: First Solar 'has one of the worst charts I've ever seen
It's that time again! 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he's giving his answers to callers' stock questions at rapid speed. Fiserv: 'I think that they have to merge with someone... We have way too many…
This Solar Powered Airship Wants To Replace Cell Towers - And End Cellular Dead Zones
As widespread as mobile service has become, it's still not quite all-encompassing. Your ability to access 5G services is still largely reliant on your proximity to a cell tower, and while there are some very reliable phone carriers out there, there…
Dearborn County commissioners forming citizen advisory committee for future data center, solar farm proposals
DEARBORN COUNTY, Ind. — Dearborn County commissioners are in the early stages of creating a citizen review committee that will provide another avenue for public input on future data center and solar farm proposals. The citizen review…
Eindhoven students build world's first solar-powered ambulance
Students at Eindhoven University of Technology have unveiled what they say is the world's first solar-powered ambulance, designed to bring medical care to remote regions where poor roads and a lack of fuel or electricity put healthcare out of…
Is China's wind, solar expansion creating 'waste' as claimed by Western media?
On Tuesday, Bloomberg published an article headlined 'China's Still Building Wind and Solar Despite Risk of Waste.' The headline directs attention to a question: does China's renewable energy expansion really create the risk of 'waste'? Around…
Avantus Brings Aratina 1 Solar-Plus-Storage Online in California
Renewable energy developer Avantus said its Aratina 1 solar-plus-storage project has entered commercial operation in California. The 200-MW/500-MWh installation in Kern County has long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Central Coast…
A smart solar panel system you can 3D print, build, and learn from - with the Arduino UNO™ Q board | Arduino Blog
Solar energy is one of the most important technologies of our time, and understanding how it works can be… enlightening! Julián Caro Linares, Senior Field Technology Evangelist at Qualcomm Europe, built a project that helps learn…
Shade-resistant solar cells keep 97% efficiency after 2,000-hour stress test
It is common for solar panels to be shaded by trees, clouds, birds or buildings. For thin-film solar technologies, however, such shading can cause shaded areas to develop reverse-bias stress (negative voltage), which can reduce power-generation…
UN climate chief Simon Stiell praises India's clean energy transition and solar growth
Stiell said India was well positioned to further accelerate its clean energy transition and emerge as a global example of low-carbon development. “If India keeps doubling down on renewables and clean tech, the next chapters promise to be…
FTC Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTCI) Given Average Recommendation of 'Hold' by Brokerages
Shares of FTC Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTCI - Get Free Report) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of 'Hold' from the six analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell…
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