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Hanwha Qcells wins top marks in US solar panel reliability tests
Hanwha Qcells has earned top ratings across two major international solar module evaluations, strengthening its position in the U.S. market as manufacturers face growing pressure to demonstrate product quality and domestic production credentials.
Plug-in solar and batteries may cause house fires, electricians warn
Solar panels and batteries that can be plugged into regular power outlets could cause house fires due to rushed implementation and lack of safety oversight, according to electrical trade groups. Advocates want the devices to be legalised in…
These deep-sea 'nodules' are rich in critical minerals-and in ocean life
Small clumps of rock and metal in the deep ocean known as “ polymetallic nodules ” are teeming with life, according to new research—a discovery that could affect plans to extract these nodules from the seafloor. The…
Smart bird feeder is the perfect Christmas gift and is 38% off
We're hitting that time of year where the focus turns to finding gifts for difficult to buy people. The friends or relatives who already have everything they want, don't like ‘stuff' or, worse, when you ask them what they want reply…
How Portland is spending its tax on billion-dollar companies
On a former landfill in Portland, Oregon, workers are installing hundreds of solar panels in a community solar project that will help people living nearby save on their electric bills. The new solar farm was funded by an unusual source: the city's…
Black Friday Is Fast Approaching; These Are The 31 Best Deals To Shop Now
It's tiiime. Nope, we're not talking about Christmas, Valentine's, or the summer. Rather, Black Friday, our number one favourite shopping event of the year, is here (ish). Although actual Black Friday might be a while off yet, you won't have to…
UK house with terrace overlooking giraffes goes on sale for £600k
A family home in the UK has come onto the market for nearly £600k, and it boasts an extraordinary view of giraffes. The sun terrace of the detached four-bedroom property in Paignton, Devon, looks out directly over the mammals' enclosure at…
Read the studies: Rage over data centers is mostly the product of ignorance
Seven in 10 Americans oppose an AI data center in their community, whereas only 53 percent would object to a nuclear power plant, according to Gallup's March survey. Somehow, we would rather live beside a reactor than a building full of servers.
India, Guatemala highlight coffee for global consumers at Seoul cafe show
Coffee brands, roasters, experts and authorities from around the world are gathering in Seoul for the 25th Seoul International Cafe Show, a four-day event that kicked off Wednesday. This year, India and Guatemala took part in one of the event's…
Activists Claim Rerouting Ships To Avoid Whales Is Too Much Pollution - Science Says No
Cargo ships don't want to collide with marine animals or anything else any more than the most fervent Greenpeace activist does but governments are told by environmental groups that the fuel use of the modern world is obscene and so changing routes…
£1,600-a-day energy bill at Swansea Council HQ
A multi-year project is being drawn up to reduce a £1,600-a-day energy bill at Swansea 's Guildhall and make it more environmentally-friendly. The building is the council's most energy-intensive in its portfolio and one of the most…
China's first commercial-grade solar-powered UAV completes maiden flight
Photo: Courtesy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation The Light Cavalry, a fully solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 11th Research Institute, successfully…
Jeremy Clarkson makes dramatic Cotswolds U-turn after just months
The 66-year-old broadcaster criticised solar panels earlier this year as part of a wider attack on the Government's Net Zero policies. Writing in his Sunday Times column in January, Mr Clarkson described solar panels as 'ugly' and compared them to…
The best early Black Friday deals you can already shop
Black Friday is still several weeks away, but you can already save on 3D printers, chargers, robot vacuums, and more. Black Friday is still several weeks away, but you can already save on 3D printers, chargers, robot vacuums, and more. If you buy…
Germany slips in climate protection rankings as other countries make gains
Germany has slipped down the climate action ranking for the third consecutive year, with the former green leader now being outperformed by Brazil, Columbia and Romania. In its worst performance since 2019, the country fell to place 25 and received…
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