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Volkswagen put 100 sheep to work under 31,000 solar panels
Volkswagen has traded lawnmowers for sheep at the massive solar farm that helps power one of its factories in Poland, and the animals are doing more than just keeping the grass short. Instead of using lawnmowers, a flock of 100 sheep is now grazing…
Canada's battery storage revolution: The science and innovation powering the clean-energy future
Battery energy storage is gradually becoming one of the most important technologies underpinning the global energy transition. Solar panels and wind turbines may generate the headlines, but batteries increasingly provide the flexibility needed to…
Biden's tariff holiday could leave China footing a massive bill in payback push
FIRST ON FOX: Ohio's two Republican senators say that Chinese companies avoided paying billions of dollars in taxes through a Biden-era tariff pause that has since been declared unlawful. Now, they're demanding that the Department of Homeland…
Silver prices today, Wednesday, July 8, 2026: Silver slips below $60 once again following airstrikes
Silver September (SI=F) futures opened at $60.31 today, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, down 1.7% compared to yesterday's opening price. The price of silver is moving even lower this morning, reaching $59.03 as of 8:33 a.m. ET. Silver prices are back…
Fundsmith Equity Fund: H1 2026 Purchases
Fundsmith Equity Fund was down by 2.9% in the first 6 months of the year, 14.1 percentage points less than what is perhaps the most obvious comparator, the MSCI World Index (£ net). GE Vernova builds and services the gas turbines and…
Scientists finally solved a 150-year-old gallium mystery
Gallium was discovered in 1875 by French chemist Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran. It is best known for its unusually low melting point, which allows a gallium spoon to melt in a cup of hot tea. The metal also plays an essential role in…
Volkswagen is employing 100 sheep at a solar farm in Poland
Volkswagen has some woolly new unofficial employees flocking to one of its European facilities. There are now 100 sheep grazing at the solar farm that powers the car company's manufacturing plant in Poznań, Poland. Electrek reports that in…
Plans for County Durham battery energy storage site refused
Residents living near a proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) say they are 'elated' after plans were rejected by councillors. BESSs are being built across the UK to store renewable energy and improve the country's energy security. Durham…
The best cool boxes and bags in the UK for camping, picnics and festivals
Whether you're heading to a festival or pitching up at a campsite with the whole family, nothing spoils a trip faster than a bottle of sour milk and a warm can of beer. A reliable cool box is your best defence against such disappointments, and…
Major town centre market revamp almost complete as it welcomes new trader
The new-look Ellesmere Port Market is expected to fully reopen in August following a major refurbishment. The news comes after the market also recently welcomed a new independent family-run butchers, deli and grocery stall located in the heart of…
Plans for County Durham battery energy storage site refused
Helen Richardson North East and Cumbria Residents living near a proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) say they are 'elated' after plans were rejected by councillors. BESSs are being built across the UK to store renewable energy and improve…
SpaceX launches world's first commercial nuclear-powered satellite
SpaceX has successfully launched what is being described as the world's first commercially built nuclear-powered satellite, marking a significant milestone for space-based nuclear technology. The satellite, called BOHR (Betavoltaic Orbital…
Canada's solar industry enters a new phase of growth
For many years, solar power occupied a relatively modest position within Canada's energy mix, overshadowed by hydroelectricity and constrained by the perception that northern climates are unsuitable for large-scale solar deployment. Today, that…
HARYMOR Smart Bird Feeder With Camera Review: 2K, Solar, Under $90
Picture the moment that actually sells one of these: you're stuck on a work call, your phone buzzes, and there's a cardinal feeding in crisp 2K while you nod along to the meeting. That's the whole pitch. The real question in the summer of 2026…
Coastal 'surveillance' trailer gets temporary extension for future use
The National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) has received permission for its coastal mobile trailer to be located on Filey 's Royal Parade until July 2028. The NCI's Tango 3 mobile lookout unit on Royal Parade, Filey, provides…
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