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An Ohio factory melts 150 tons of glass a day for solar panels, and it is the first plant in the country that makes this hidden layer at all
Every solar panel bolted to a rooftop or staked into a field starts as something closer to a window pane than a piece of electronics. That pane has to be almost perfectly clear, barely a millimeter off true, and tough enough to survive hail for a…
MPs criticise Green Hill Solar Farm approval in Northamptonshire
Two Conservative MPs have criticised the approval of plans for one of the biggest solar farms in the country. Stuart Andrew, the MP for Daventry and Sarah Bool, the MP for South Northamptonshire, claimed Green Hill Solar Farm would take up farmland…
We Must Embrace, Not Pause, AI and Data Centers
China, Iran, North Korea and ISIS won't pause their AI race. The US would be crazy to do so. A recent Friends of the Earth email wailed that Urgent Action is needed to prevent massive data centers from destroying communities, the environment and…
Anker Solix S2000 Review: A Refined Space Saver for Indoor Backup Power
While the portable power station market has largely become a race toward bigger batteries, higher inverter outputs, and bloated feature lists, the $999.99 Anker Solix S2000 takes a refreshing, efficiency-first approach by focusing on delivering…
Four astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Four astronauts returned to Earth from the International Space Station on Thursday after hurrying there eight months ago to replace an ailing colleague and his crew. SpaceX brought the U.S., French and Russian flyers…
New federal law puts an end to the hemp industry, Oregon businesses say
ALBANY, Ore. — Pet tinctures and topicals are the most popular products sold at Oregon CBD Company, a small business located at the junction of the Willamette Valley town's busiest roads. Pet owners use them to treat their pets' anxiety or…
As companies pour billions into Earth-based AI infrastructure, Google taking the data center race off-planet
The moonshot idea of putting AI data centers into outer space just moved one step closer to reality, despite doubts about its feasibility. Last week, Google's Project Suncatcher launched a refrigerator-sized satellite carrying four AI chips into…
Positive comments reported at Dorchester Market following take-over
“People are now full of praise for the market…it's been good to hear the compliments” she told the October panel meeting. The view was backed by panel member Cllr Roland Tarr who said, he too had been hearing positive comments.
Dewsbury's multi-million pound makeover and the one thing still missing
The shape of Dewsbury is changing as part of multi-million pound regeneration plans, though concerns remain over the state of current leisure provision. Like several other Kirklees towns, Dewsbury is the subject of its own council-led…
Bluetti Elite 300 Review: Heavy-Duty Performance in a Compact Case
Portable power stations have been getting larger and more powerful, but that usually means getting something approaching suitcase dimensions if you want around 3kWh of battery capacity. The Bluetti Elite 300 ($1,199) flips that script. By squeezing…
TV presenter visits community-owned solar project in Ayrshire town
TV presenter and architectural designer, Charlie Luxton, visited Ayr this week to see first hand a community-owned solar project in action. The SP Energy Networks and TV host joined forces for a roadshow to educate communities throughout the…
Beyond gigawatts: Why India's clean energy future depends on storage intelligence
For decades, the success of India's renewable energy transition has largely been measured in gigawatts. That indicator remains relevant, but it is no longer sufficient. The more important question today is how effectively the electricity system can…
Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2 Review: Smart Home Backup With Plug-and-Play Simplicity
The $1,889 Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2 portable power station bridges the gap between entry-level backup and larger whole-home battery systems. Jackery has long emphasized simplicity, requiring little setup beyond charging the battery and…
Family turns bare island into reef oasis after guano mining destroys it
For thousands of years the tiny island at the southernmost tip of the Great Barrier Reef was alive with cacophonous birdsong. But within a decade of guano miners arriving in force with their picks and shovels in the 1860s, Lady Elliot Island was…
Tesla's next big clean energy source is rising in the Arizona desert
A 450-megawatt (MW) solar farm with a massive battery system is now under construction in Arizona – and Tesla has already lined up about 90% of its expected electricity output. ContourGlobal held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 6 for…
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