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Solar panel waste yields silica nanoparticles for battery anodes
Researchers funded by a South Korean solar panel recycling program have produced silica nanoparticles averaging 109 nanometers (nm) in diameter from sodium silicate derived from end-of-life solar cell powder. They found that blending the particles…
A Georgia plant is built to tear apart 5 gigawatts of dead solar panels a year, and the factory going up next door will turn that scrap glass into brand new solar glass
A forklift rolls a pallet of sun bleached solar panels toward a conveyor belt in rural Georgia. Within seconds, a machine starts peeling each one apart. Glass splits from silicon, metal splits from plastic, and almost nothing gets thrown away. This…
Trump Admin Caught Illegally Canceling Billion-Dollar Solar Project That Would Have Helped Lower Utility Bills Across the Country
Donald Trump and his Republican lackeys were decimated in this week's midterm elections, in large part thanks to an ongoing cost of living crisis. While there are many factors making life hard on Americans financially, one of the key stressors is…
170 pupils discover future career opportunities at Bradford summit
They attended the first-ever Bradford Pupil Voice Sustainability Summit, held at Bradford City Football Club and hosted by Bradford Council in partnership with Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT) and Bradford College. The event connected…
China's a green-tech superpower, but not yet a green civilization
At the UN climate conference in Antalya, which runs from November 9 to 20, China is the world's clean-technology superpower. It makes most of the planet's solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles. Its emissions have stopped rising. Few…
Coordinated disturbances haunt grids worldwide. Here's how researchers solved the mystery.
For years, mysterious electrical anomalies have been flummoxing grid managers around the world. Every 60 seconds, the frequency on the grid would drop a tiny bit. Even weirder: The sags happened at the exact same time on power grids across…
SolarEdge exits Australian market
Israel-based inverter and battery manufacturer SolarEdge has advised that it is closing its local sales and operations in Australia and New Zealand. The company also announced it will terminate product certification renewals, active marketing…
The 'prepper' stocking hundreds of cans of food as he 'prepares for the worst
A dad of two says he has enough food to last 100 days after stockpiling hundreds of cans of food. 'Prepper' Ian Ferguson says he is 'preparing for the worst' and started collecting extra food back in 2022 following the outbreak of war in Ukraine.
Upgrading power grids to accommodate renewable energy is a key issue at climate talks
Outdated power grids are a major hurdle in the transition to renewable energy, since older systems often can't absorb all the electricity from new, cleaner sources. This threatens global efforts to curb climate change by reducing fossil fuels and…
Climate always comes second: are green issues slipping down Burnham's agenda?
Andy Burnham insists he is committed to the green transition, but his MPs worry that in decision after decision, he is showing that other priorities come first. “Our changing climate is a major concern for many Britons, not least because we…
#CourageON: Why this climate activist still believes in COP31
“Am I optimistic about this COP? Well, that's a challenging question.” Usually quick-witted, Joshua Villalobos took time to gather his thoughts about the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) happening this November.
Upgrading power grids to accommodate renewable energy is a key issue at climate talks
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AMPS Solar plans 600 jobs at new Hanford, California plant
A California solar company is converting a shuttered Central Valley tomato processing plant into a new module manufacturing facility, part of a wave of domestic solar factory buildouts even as the broader industry faces tariff pressure and shifting…
Walking (And Running!) On Sunshine. Wonkette Fall Book Club Part 2
It's been a good week in American politics, hasn't it? Just a couple of quick good climate news updates before we get into our discussion of Bill McKibben's 2025 bestseller Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for…
Planners green light change at former high street bar
Solihull planners have given the go-ahead for a former bar in Knowle High Street to become an office. The 'Roaring Twenties' themed Dry Spy bar closed after a final farewell party in early August. Applicant NFU Mutual is behind the plan to turn the…
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