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Locals 'shocked, angry and scared' by Oxfordshire solar plan
Martin Eastaugh in West Oxfordshire People living near the proposed site of a huge new solar farm have told the BBC they are 'shocked, angry and very scared' by the plans. Developer Low Carbon said the 2,400 acre West Oxfordshire Energy Plant…
Better Energy ETF: Global X's MLPX Targeting Oil and Gas Infrastructure vs. Invesco's Solar-Focused TAN
The Global X-MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX -0.41%) provides lower-cost exposure to energy infrastructure, while the Invesco Solar ETF (TAN +0.99%) focuses on the volatile solar energy industry. Energy investors today must weigh the…
Solar panel researchers say cells could hit 43% efficiency by using this new approach to reducing infrared glow
Solar power continues to be used more widely, and the science behind the technology is developing too: researchers from the Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques (ICFO) in Barcelona, Spain have just announced a breakthrough in solar cell engineering that…
The virtues of co-locating solar, battery energy storage
Co-locating solar power plants with battery energy storage systems (BESS) can improve the economics and reliability of firm renewable power, but the project design must balance cost, supply reliability and renewable energy curtailment, according to…
Cuba's power pains mitigated by solar panels, some from US | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
When Cuba suffered its seventh national blackout this year, the guests at La Campana in Havana kept partying. Thanks to the event center's solar panels and backup batteries, they didn't even realize the lights were out. Cuba's chronic power woes…
Solar panel fires reach eight-year high, new figures reveal
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service attended 12 incidents involving solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in 2025, up from five the previous year and marking the highest annual total since at least 2018. Of the 12 incidents last year, seven took…
Roman camp' to be protected by targeted trenching when solar park work starts
Targeted archaeological trial trenching on a 'sensitive section' of a route to lay 2.5km of underground electrical cables associated with a solar park will be carried out on Anglesey. Attention is being given to a specific area around a farm where…
Balcony Solar Sold Out, a Live Pitch Alum Got Funded, and the Crowd Put $1.1 Million to Work
You can advertise in Superpowers for Good. Click to learn more about our affordable options. Seven companies just finished raising money from everyday investors, and together they brought in $1,101,247. They are not alike. One builds plug-in solar…
Star Wars-like planet of Earth's size can support life, study finds
A potential Tatooine -like planet from Star Wars of Earth's size in a nearby binary star system can hold liquid water and support life, according to a new study that could expand the search for such habitable planets. The two-star system called 70…
Charting all the ways 'green madness' means Californians pay more
California boasts some of the highest retail electricity rates in the country, second only to Hawaii, despite being the fourth-largest electricity producer. California's high energy prices are the direct consequence of a misguided policy that…
Hucknall school gets new classrooms in £1.6m revamp
Pupils at a primary school in Hucknall have officially opened new classrooms as part of a £1.6m investment. The project, funded by the county council, has replaced ageing mobile classrooms at Leen Mills Primary School with a new permanent…
Surrey County Council exceeds its tree planting target
More than 800,000 new trees have been planted across Surrey over the past five years, exceeding the council's own target, according to a report. Surrey County Council's report found 116,359 trees had been planted in the 2025/26 financial year…
Enlight's 2026 Outlook: Global Energy Platform Expansion Targets 3x Growth in 3 Years
Picture a project manager finalizing the grid interconnection for a massive solar-plus-storage complex in the Idaho desert. This is the daily reality at Enlight Renewable Energy (ENLT +0.45%), a business that manages the full lifecycle of renewable…
How this $71m business founder is building personal wealth - at last
In 2021, David Howie and two friends put in $15,000 each to launch Think Renewable, a solar panel and battery installation business. Five years later, the company is turning over $71 million and employs 230 employees. But it was only recently that…
Which Precious Metals ETF Is the Better Buy: abrdn's Silver SIVR or VanEck's Gold Miners GDX?
The abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF (SIVR +2.53%) tracks silver prices directly with a lower expense ratio, while the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX +2.95%) provides diversified exposure to gold-producing companies. Investors often look to precious…
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