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This 13 Year Old's $25 Invention Solves A Big Limitation For Solar Panels
We've seen solar spread all over the last few years, and several states in the U.S. have seen widespread adoption of solar panels with people in houses and even apartments adopting the energy solution. While plug-in kits are being considered in…
Solar panels are getting too heavy for one installer to carry alone, and factories added a 2 millimeter glass layer that cuts moisture damage by more than half
A solar panel coming off a factory line today is often too heavy for one installer to carry alone. The sheet of tempered glass on the back is new, and it was not there a few years ago. Older panels relied on a thin plastic backing to seal the cells…
China clean tech exports to cut global emissions by Brazil-sized amount in 2026
China's clean technology exports this year will cut carbon emissions outside its borders by an amount equivalent to Brazil's annual emissions from consuming fossil fuels, an analysis finds, ahead of next month's COP31 climate summit. SCROLL TO…
Springwell villagers fighting back over repeated developments
Springwell Village Residents Association A group of residents say they are repeatedly having to fight plans for large-scale projects in what they call the most overdeveloped village in their area, with a concrete processing plant at one end and a…
Aldi confirms major change at 230 UK stores
Illustrative image of an Aldi store. Aldi has announced a major change for more than 200 stores across the UK in the next few years. On Thursday, October 28, the retailer announced plans to invest a further £17.5million in solar panels at 230…
Inside plans to generate solar power on lakes
Lakes could soon serve a new purpose beyond fishing, tourism and other economic activities, as plans take shape to harness their surfaces for solar electricity generation. The proposed projects would introduce a new approach to solar power…
A Tale of Two Chinas
China's economy is deeply unbalanced, with a battered real-estate sector, weak consumption, and stark regional disparities coexisting with dynamic tech and export sectors. But provided that political stability is maintained, China could continue to…
China clean tech exports to cut global emissions by Brazil-sized amount in 2026
BEIJING, Oct 29 (Reuters) – China's clean technology exports this year will cut carbon emissions outside its borders by an amount equivalent to Brazil's annual emissions from consuming fossil fuels, an analysis finds, ahead of next…
Could AI give Colorado more warning before damaging hailstorms?
Damaging hail can develop quickly inside severe thunderstorms, leaving homeowners, farmers and businesses with little time to prepare. Researchers at Colorado State University are working to improve hail forecasts using artificial intelligence…
China's record-breaking exports of clean tech are making a big dent in emissions, report says
China is exporting a record amount of clean energy technology and equipment as the energy crisis from the Iran war drives surging demand for renewables, and that will help reduce global emissions, according to a report released Thursday. Once…
Western Australia moves to legalise plug-in solar in Australian first
Western Australia is preparing to become the first state to legalise plug-in solar panels and batteries, potentially giving renters and apartment residents access to rooftop-style energy savings for the first time. The systems, commonly known as…
How will John Healey's energy support package affect you?
The government's biggest bet on offering “breathing space” to struggling households this winter is a one-off payment of £100 in January for 20m households in council tax bands A to D. It is also the measure most likely to…
UK households told 'take action now' after £100 payment confirmed
Households have been given further support with their energy bills in the autumn Budget, including a new £100 energy payment for eligible homes in Council Tax bands A to D, an extension to the temporary VAT cut on electricity and plans to…
Delhi Township officials say they knew nothing about Holt-area data center plan
Amid growing public opposition to the secrecy surrounding data center developments, Lansing-area economic development officials say they're trying a new approach centered on transparency and community involvement. Leaders of the Lansing Economic…
The West Invented the Electrolyzer. China Is Building the Industry.
The electrolyzer has come a long way in the nearly 250 years since a pair of Dutch scientists first used electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. Over the decades, European and American scientists refined and commercialized this…
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