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Trains in Switzerland Are Now Running Over Solar Panels in a First-of-Its-Kind Test
A train line in western Switzerland now carries two kinds of traffic: passengers above, and sunlight below. On a 100-meter stretch of active railway near the village of Buttes, 48 solar panels sit between the rails, low enough for trains to pass…
Denver Public Schools seeks $2.6 million to create micro grid at Abraham Lincoln High School
Denver Public Schools' sustainability department is working on creating a micro grid at one of its schools. It would kick in during a power outage and help the district save money -- but they need approval from city council to fund it. 'As a…
Government commits to 87% cut in UK's climate emissions by 2040
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The Government has signed up to a legal…
Wye Valley Brewery in Stoke Lacy unveils expansion plans
Gavin McEwan Local Democracy Reporting Service An independent brewery has unveiled plans to expand in a move which would see it create new jobs and nearly double its production. Wye Valley Brewery, of Stoke Lacy, Herefordshire, has applied for…
Rescuers dig for bodies after a mining explosives blast in Myanmar kills at least 43
More than a dozen rescue and charity groups used excavation machinery to recover bodies Monday after a massive blast from stored mining explosives in northeastern Myanmar. The explosion occurred at midday Sunday in Kaungtup village, Namhkam…
UK's growing green economy worth more than £100bn a year, research finds
More than a million jobs, higher wages, nearly half a trillion pounds in investment in the pipeline – the UK's green economy is powering ahead, according to research by the country's leading business organisation. The net zero economy, which…
Rescuers dig for bodies after a massive mining explosives blast in Myanmar kills at least 43
BANGKOK (AP) — More than a dozen rescue and charity groups used excavation machinery on Monday to recover bodies following a massive blast from stored mining explosives in northeastern Myanmar. The explosion occurred Sunday at noon in…
'Ocean Vortex' floating building design made from recycled plastic unveiled
A proposed spiraling floating parliament building made from recycled marine waste has been named a finalist in Oceanic Parliament, a new competition from Young Architects Competitions (YAC), a global design initiative aimed at raising awareness of…
Every world leader who has visited China in 2026 in one chart
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is the latest senior official in a steady stream of world leaders visiting China this year. During her three-day trip this week, Cooper is expected to meet her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and Vice President…
The China Threat to… Everything
In the 1980s and ‘90s, China was among the poorest countries in the world. More than 90% of the country's population lived in extreme poverty in the early ‘80s. In one of the most remarkable growth stories in history, the country has…
Boaters vow to fight eviction from iconic riverside moorings
Boaters ordered to leave a stretch of the River Avon by one of Bath 's most iconic views say they will fight to stay there as long as they can. “I'm going to try and fight it legally,” said Percy Walton. He has lived on the stretch of…
Philippines proposes stricter PV, battery product certification rules
The Philippines' Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is in the process of placing solar equipment, including PV panels and batteries, under its mandatory product certification program to ensure renewable energy products sold in the country are…
Planned solar gigafactory in France welcomes new investor
Water technology specialist Ecolab plans to invest €100 million ($116.5 million) in two major industrial projects in France designated as of strategic importance by the government. The company is investing in the proposed HoloSolis plant, a…
Home of the Week: Waterfront Quincy house with Boston skyline view for $1.35 million
A critical, essential, important fact about this home is embedded in its address: Sea Street. And that data point helps explain why the front is in the back. That is, unlike most homes where the most intense architectural attention is…
This World Record Breaking Laser Wirelessly Powered A Robot For 24 Hours
Australian startup Aquila just said it broke two world records while powering a moving warehouse robot for 24 hours straight, using nothing but a laser as its power source. The company shared on its LinkedIn page that it set two world records: the…
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