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Today in History: September 12, Voyager 1 leaves the solar system
Today is Saturday, Sept. 12, the 255th day of 2026. There are 110 days left in the year. On Sept. 12, 2013, Voyager 1, launched 36 years earlier, became the first man-made spacecraft ever to leave the solar system. In 1857, the S.S. Central America…
The race for space solar
There's a flurry of activity above our heads, and it will be powered, as it has been for more than 70 years, by solar energy. Working in the high-tech solar segment, it's hard to look past the surge in investment and the scaling of both public and…
Electric cars and solar are the hedge against this out-of-control energy crisis
A drone strike shut down Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline this week, knocking roughly 5 million barrels a day offline. That's about 5% of global supply, and it pushed Brent crude above $104. US diesel is at record highs. That's the fossil fuel…
The Silent 62 Crossed the Atlantic on Solar Power
About four years ago, a Solar Wave 64 from the Silent Yachts shipyard crossed the Atlantic Ocean. That trip was before the current chairman, Steve Bell, got involved with the company. He wanted to understand how far the technology had progressed.
One panel per minute: Solar recycling is going big in Texas
Old solar panels contain valuable silver, copper, silicon, aluminum, and glass. A new Texas solar recycling plant aims to recover nearly all of it without sending partially processed materials overseas. We Recycle Solar (WRS) says it will open what…
U.S. DOE seeks 'mass, radiation tolerance, and durability' in space solar cell manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Integrated Energy Systems Office (IESO) and Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation are seeking innovative techniques to move space based solar power forward. The groups are launching a $12 million…
Three East Riding schools turn to solar power to slash energy bills
Withernsea High School, Kingsway Primary in Goole, and Marshlands Primary in Goole have had solar panels installed through a Department for Education grant. The panels are expected to save around £71,000 a year in energy costs and cut…
Sen. John Boozman Purchases First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) Shares
Senator John Boozman (Republican-Arkansas) recently bought shares of First Solar, Inc. NASDAQ: FSLR. In a filing disclosed on September 11th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in First Solar stock on August 13th.
National Pension Service Grows Holdings in First Solar, Inc. $FSLR
National Pension Service increased its holdings in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 8.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional…
The 5 positive tipping points that could 'rapidly' heal the world
The world risks irreversible damage as our reliance on planet-heating fossil fuels pushes ecosystems towards catastrophic climate tipping points. A recent report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) warned that global temperature…
Electricity crisis an opportunity to find a solution, says Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Saturday (September 12, 2026) said that the State viewed the ongoing electricity crisis as an opportunity to find a concrete and long-lasting solution. Stating that the energy crisis is on the priority list of his…
Our Sun Might Actually Be a Planet Killer
Stellar evolution can be really chaotic, so it's no surprise that a planet or two—or more—gets sucked into the abyss at some point in cosmic history. According to new research published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical…
Preparing Future Business Leaders for the Real World: Inside NMIT's Experiential MBA Approach
Bengaluru: Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT), Nitte University, Bengaluru, has built its MBA program around a simple idea: classroom learning works best when it's tied directly to what companies actually need. The two-year, full-time…
The Week's 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: The Boring Co., Cognition And Motive Lead A Massive Week
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2026 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals Board. This is a weekly feature that runs down the…
An Invincible Deal: This Editors' Choice-Winning Security Camera Is 30% Off
What's the point in having a home security setup that's at the mercy of cables, power, or dead batteries? It's not true peace of mind if your camera logs can be compromised by something as common as a power outage. Reliable solar-powered tech…
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