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bbc.co.uk - Rebecca Tierney - Every town can have a wind turbine or solar panels
Every town can have a wind turbine or solar panels
BBC

Rebecca Tierney and Jennifer Wilson, BBC Scotland Fraser Stewart wants every town and village to have its own renewable power source - such as wind turbines or solar farms - and it is his job to turn this idea into a reality. Stewart is head of…

bbc.co.uk - Rebecca Tierney - Every town can have a wind turbine or solar panels
Every town can have a wind turbine or solar panels
BBC

Fraser Stewart wants every town and village to have its own renewable power source - such as wind turbines or solar farms - and it is his job to turn this idea into a reality. Stewart is head of local energy strategy for GB Energy, the company set…

digitaljournal.com - AFP - Battery on wheels': Sweden powers homes with EVs
Battery on wheels': Sweden powers homes with EVs
Digital Journal

When they get home, the residents of a small housing association on the outskirts of Hudiksvall, Sweden, plug in their electric vehicles to charge them or, intriguingly, power their homes. The two-way energy exchange enables the eight families…

express.co.uk - Rory Poulter - 250,000 UK households 'could save £620 a year' under new plan
250,000 UK households 'could save £620 a year' under new plan
Daily Express

Hundreds of thousands of struggling households could cut their energy bills by more than £600 a year, according to a new report. Energy industry body Energy UK says 250,000 low-income households could save an average of £620 annually if…

digitaljournal.com - Dr. Tim Sandle - Self-regulating artificial photosynthesis: A step towards simpler solar fuels
Self-regulating artificial photosynthesis: A step towards simpler solar fuels
Digital Journal

Artificial photosynthesis has long been held up as one of the more ‘elegant solutions' to the energy transition. This is to capture sunlight, convert water and carbon dioxide into fuel, and store renewable energy in chemical form. In…

nasa.gov - Naomi Hartono - NASA, USGS Scientists Go Rock Hounding in California's High Desert
NASA, USGS Scientists Go Rock Hounding in California's High Desert
NASA

Equipped with rock picks and hand lenses, a team of geoscientists deployed to the Mojave Desert recently to investigate a tantalizing “fingerprint” detected by a NASA sensor. Their target: a cache of topaz hiding in plain sight. The…

tomsguide.com - Camilla Sharman - The solar-powered garden - embracing the sun to power up your yard
The solar-powered garden - embracing the sun to power up your yard
Tom's Guide

Transforming your garden into an eco-friendly oasis has never been easier, thanks to solar technology. By harnessing the sun's power, you bring a wealth of aesthetic features and practical functions to your yard without increasing your utility…

futurism.com - Victor Tangermann - Solar Just Produced More Electricity Than Coal for the First Time in the History of the United States
Solar Just Produced More Electricity Than Coal for the First Time in the History of the United States
Futurism | Science and Technology News

Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Last week, the Trump administration announced that it was pumping $700 million of federal funding into the US coal industry, a short-sighted investment in a highly polluting source…

washingtonexaminer.com - Max Grinstein - Solar energy production overtakes coal despite regulation changes
Solar energy production overtakes coal despite regulation changes
Washington Examiner

The sun now generates more electricity for U.S. consumers than coal, despite President Donald Trump's penchant for carbon-heavy power. Solar power rose to become the third largest electricity source in the U.S. last month, according to a Wednesday…

bristolpost.co.uk - Charlotte Regen - Bristol homeowner accesses financial support for solar power upgrades
Bristol homeowner accesses financial support for solar power upgrades
Bristol Live

Paul, based in Eastville, wanted to manage his home's energy use more sustainably. To achieve this, he installed solar panels and a battery system. These can be costly, but through a home energy efficiency loan, Paul was able to spread the upfront…

chron.com - Sanggay Tashi - How the development of solar and wind farms on the Tibetan Plateau is affecting local communities
How the development of solar and wind farms on the Tibetan Plateau is affecting local communities
Chron

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) China is building some of the world's largest solar farms on the Tibetan Plateau, where nomadic people have grazed…

indianexpress.com - Pratyush Deep - PM Surya Ghar sees 40 lakh installations so far: Local cell mandate may hit solar scheme
PM Surya Ghar sees 40 lakh installations so far: Local cell mandate may hit solar scheme
The Indian Express

The Centre's plan to install rooftop solar panels in 75 lakh households by year-end may hit a few bumps due to the limited availability and rising costs of these panels made from domestically-manufactured solar cells. About 40 lakh rooftop systems…

mirror.co.uk - Steven Smith - We sold UK home and bought a French hamlet for £450,000
We sold UK home and bought a French hamlet for £450,000
Daily Mirror

A couple ditched their retirement plans in the UK to purchase an entire hamlet in France alongside their daughter's family. Helen Diaper and her husband Terry, both 76, snapped up the rural hamlet of Lac De Maison, in Poitou-Charentes, south-west…

techradar.com - Ruth Hamilton - The right kit can make or break a camping trip - here's the gear I'd recommend for a successful excursion
The right kit can make or break a camping trip - here's the gear I'd recommend for a successful excursion
TechRadar

Heading off on a camping excursion this summer? Choose your kit wisely. Your choice of camping setup can be the difference between an invigorating back-to-nature experience and an uncomfortable endurance exercise. Trust me — I've been on…

theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - Solar generates more energy in US than coal for first time
Solar generates more energy in US than coal for first time
The Guardian

Even as Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the US and remains the leading source of new power. Data released Wednesday by global energy thinktank Ember, along with a report by the Solar Energy…

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