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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…
As farm fuel costs rise, clear solar might offer a solution
Charles Sturt University is investigating transparent solar panels for Australian agriculture. Researchers say the panels could improve animal welfare, increase production and help farmers save money. The first results from the research are…
Colorado students joined a Google hackathon to tackle energy grid challenges.
We held the second annual Colorado Impact Hackathon at our Boulder offices, in partnership with CU Boulder and the Colorado Energy Office. Participating students tackled a crucial challenge: How can we create a clean, secure, and resilient electric…
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…
China's mysterious space plane exposed in new Pentagon images
China's secretive space plane has been revealed in new images published by the Pentagon. The photo—featured in the Defense Intelligence Agency's (DIA) latest report on threats to U.S. security in space—shows the Chinese space plane…
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…
China's record-breaking clean tech exports offer signs of hope in the fight against emissions
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…
EcoFlow Delta 3 Ultra Plus Review: Serious Output, Surprising Portability
The EcoFlow Delta 3 Ultra Plus ($2,199) occupies a middle ground between a portable power station and a permanent home backup system. Featuring a 3,072Wh LiFePO4 battery, support for up to 1,600W of solar input, and expandability to 11kWh, it's…
Turning a solar power system into its own backup
Rather than directly converting photons into electricity, concentrated solar energy uses mirrors to turn sunlight into heat, which can then be used to drive traditional generating turbines. Up to about a decade ago, there was a case to be made that…
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…
This is a pivot point for the outlook of global energy': China's record-high clean energy tech exports projected to avert 24% of global CO2 emissions
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…
Tired of a Household Chore, This 13-Year-Old Built a $25 Solar Tracker That Boosts Output by 20% - Without Using Electricity
Every great invention starts with a problem that needs fixing, and for 13-year-old Jason Chang, that problem was Christmas lights. His mother repeatedly asked him to head outside and manually tilt the family's solar-powered holiday decorations so…
The Newly 'Needed' Labor: Under AI 2040, economic growth is normal, but prices fall exponentially - LessWrong
The AI futures project predicts that under plan A An average of roughly 90% yearly growth in real output from 2032 to 2037. Broadly speaking, throughout this period AI and robots are capable of doing the vast majority of economic tasks, and are…
Taxing Wealth Makes Sense, But It Won't Fix Our Economy
In June, Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire when SpaceX began trading on the Nasdaq. Now, the U.S. midterms are here, and wealth taxation is on the ballot. Californians are set to vote on Proposition 40, which would take 5% of fortunes…
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