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North Unit floating solar project faces uncertain future as grant nears expiration
A first-of-its-kind plan to install floating solar panels in an irrigation canal in Central Oregon faces an uncertain future as a federal grant nears expiration. The North Unit Irrigation District expects a $2.55 million federal grant awarded in…
Weakening UK net zero policy would damage economy, chief climate adviser says
Weakening the UK's net zero policy would disrupt business and damage the economy, the UK's chief climate adviser has warned. Nigel Topping, chair of the Climate Change Committee (CCC), said: “The U-turns are really damaging to inward…
Solar energy from railways shows first positive results in Switzerland
“We have achieved our objectives, both in terms of railway safety and electricity production,” Joseph Scuderi, founder of the start-up Sun-Ways, told Swissinfo. More than 11,000 trains have circulated over the solar panels, and the…
Staffordshire solar farm set for approval amid concerns
A solar farm capable of powering up to 8,000 homes a year looks set to be approved amid dozens of objections from residents concerned about its impact on the countryside. The proposed Leaford Solar Farm would cover about 69 hectares (170 acres) of…
Renewables To Squeeze Oil And Gas Imports In New Electric Age For Asia
Motorists wait to refuel their vehicles in Sri Lanka in March 2026. The Iran war has settled for an uneasy truce. But the price of oil will take months to fall to pre-war levels. Same for elevated prices of gasoline and diesel – not just in…
Countries grapple with China's robotics lead
Major economies have starkly different instincts in response to China's lead in the embodied AI race. China installed a record 295,000 industrial robots in 2024 — 54% of the global total — as it looks to do with robotics what it…
Fossil fuels still dominate in Africa's electricity future - study tracks 3,139 power plants
Only about 57% of the people in Africa have access to electricity, the vast majority of them in sub-Saharan Africa. To meet the United Nations goal of everyone having access to affordable electricity by 2030, African countries will need to rapidly…
Why your power bill may rise despite the lower default market offer
Like millions of Australians, Russell Smith took heart last month when he heard the news that benchmark electricity prices would be falling. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) had just announced that after years of increases, so-called default…
Reolink's Prime Day sale cuts up to 40% off home security - with no monthly fees
HOME security has a habit of costing you twice – once for the device and then a monthly subscription. But home security brand, Reolink, are rolling out Prime Day deals that will help households avoid paying double. Your info will be used in…
Another industrial inferno in Los Angeles working class neighborhood
The catastrophic industrial fire that erupted June 17 at the Lineage Logistics cold-storage facility in Boyle Heights has become one of the most significant industrial disasters in Los Angeles in recent years. The inferno, which continued…
Smoke From L.A. Warehouse Fire Chokes Area for Days - TT
Smoke from a warehouse fire at a cold storage facility in Los Angeles on June 20. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) A June 17 fire at a Lineage Logistics cold storage warehouse in Los Angeles' Boyle Heights continued burning days later, spreading smoke and…
Solar subscriptions gain appeal after tax credit changes
New solar subscription models allow homeowners to get rooftop solar with the option to cancel at no cost. The end of federal solar tax credits for homeowners has made subscription-based solar options more competitive. Terra Energy is expanding its…
The climate policy triangle: why leaders can no longer choose between growth, security and sustainability
Over the past decade, climate action rose to the top of the global agenda. Framed as essential to long-term growth and prosperity, it increasingly shaped not only environmental policy, but also industrial strategy, trade, finance and national…
Green' home features can earn developers 18% more, then save homeowners money in the long term
For years, builders and developers have treated 'sustainable' homes as someone else's problem. Solar panels, batteries, double-glazed windows, correct insulation, good ventilation and better materials have been thought to be too expensive, too…
Three-bedroom home with annex and stunning valley views on market for £460,000
The three-bedroom property is situated on Pentrepiod Road, Pontypool, and comes with a one-bedroom annexe. Being marketed by estate agent haart, the house has spacious, flexible accommodation. It is described as 'ideal for multi-generational…
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