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The difference in solar panel types you should be aware of
With energy prices still prone to sudden swings, more UK households are looking at solar as a way to cut bills and rely less on the grid. But once you start comparing the best solar panels, the next question is surprisingly practical: what type…
This is how solar panels actually work, and it might surprise you
Solar panels can seem like a mysterious or complex piece of technology, but the basic idea is surprisingly simple: they capture energy from daylight and convert it into electricity your home can use. For many homeowners, this is the main appeal. A…
Indoor solar panels to power your gadgets? A team just proved it can be done safely
University of Queensland researchers have developed indoor solar panels that could one day power your wearables, sensors, and small electronics using nothing but the light already in your home or office. The panels are based on perovskite, a…
Cleaning up toxic solar panels to bring them indoors
Safer and more environmentally friendly indoor solar panels could soon help power electronics in homes and offices, thanks to University of Queensland researchers. A team of chemical engineers led by UQ's Dr. Miaoqiang Lyu and Professor Lianzhou…
Labour told to back floating solar panels on reservoirs
Labour is facing demands to cut red tape so firms can install arrays of solar panels capable of powering tens of thousands of homes and businesses on water reservoirs instead of farmland. Ministers have backed a new report suggesting that floating…
Texas is investigating the rooftop solar industry, after years of CBS News Texas reporting
Stacks of solar panels sit gathering dust behind Brian Blake's Kennedale home. 'They're a mess in my backyard,' he said. For five years, he and his wife, Sandra Dolan, have leased 50 panels from national solar panel retailer Sunrun. For five years…
Is the government's 'Warm Homes Plan' worth applying for?
The cost of solar panels has fallen in recent years, but a rooftop system is still a major upfront investment, which leaves many homeowners asking themselves, ‘ Are solar panels worth it?' For many homeowners, that means the decision does…
Gavin Newsom roasted over $20M spend on solar-covered canal
Gov. Gavin Newsom took a beating online after announcing a multimillion-dollar solar-power plan — as he continues to catch flak for state projects that have ballooned into the billions of dollars. Newsom's office announced that the new green…
Birdfy's smart bird feeder is down to its best-ever price for Mother's Day
You can pick up Birdfy's midrange feeder for $99, or the newer 4K model for $50 off. You can pick up Birdfy's midrange feeder for $99, or the newer 4K model for $50 off. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See…
What is the Kardashev scale, and why does Elon Musk talk about it so much?
As a long-time lover of science fiction, I'm very familiar with the old trope of a galaxy-spanning human civilization, thousands or even millions of planets strong. Watching Star Trek, Star Wars and Stargate made such a dizzying future seem almost…
Properties of the week: energy-efficient houses
An eco-friendly house set in more than 10 acres – home to diverse wildlife, including three types of deer, wild ducks and bats. 5 beds, 4 baths, office, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 receps, garden, parking. £1.95m; Michael Graham. This…
Why this Louisiana military base spent $30 million to run on geothermal energy
Given the rhetoric coming from today's military leaders, you'd be right to think climate change and sustainability has been tossed aside. The nation's 2025 National Security Strategy labeled climate change a “disastrous” ideology.
Hope is contagious and science is king: 10 big lessons on ending the fossil fuel era
The single most important thing to come from the first Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conference, in Santa Marta, has been a change of mood. Whereas the UN's annual climate summits, or Cops, can often feel stuck and frustrating, with…
Could key climate talks mark ground zero in global push to ditch fossil fuels?
Looking out to sea from the grey sandy beaches of Santa Marta, on Colombia's Caribbean coast, it is never hard to spot evidence of the country's thriving fossil fuel export trade. Oil tankers ride at anchor on the horizon, and sometimes, locals…
This Chinese cargo vessel runs on giant swappable batteries
Ning Yuan Dian Kun, a 10,000‑ton container ship, is powered by the equivalent of 250 Tesla‑grade batteries It can swap all ten batteries at the dock like a giant phone Two 875‑kW motors push this electric giant to 11.5 knots…
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