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Chile Solar Panel Thefts Threaten Energy Infrastructure
Solar panels are a hot commodity in Chile. So hot that criminal gangs are stealing them at such a rate that the South American country's energy infrastructure is under threat. Today's newsletter looks at the rising theft of solar panels, driven by…
Thieves Are Stealing Chile's Solar Panels and Cashing In on the Black Market
Just before midnight, two men in white coveralls and black gloves scale an electric fence at a solar farm in Chile's Atacama Desert, then slip soundlessly into rows of sleek panels. Others use a poultry shear and electric angle grinder to breach…
UK's biggest solar panel roof installation being built at Wren factory in Barton
Wren Kitchens and Bathrooms will soon boast the UK's biggest single-roof solar array capable of producing 6.6 megawatts of electrical power. Installation is set to begin later this month at the Barton-upon-Humber manufacturing plant of Wren, one of…
What Happens During a Solar Panel Installation in Alberta? Step-by-Step Process for Homeowners
For many homeowners, the idea of switching to solar sounds exciting — but the installation process itself often feels unclear. One of the most common questions people ask before moving forward is: What actually happens during a solar panel…
Regulation Minister ordering review of solar panel installation
The Regulation Minister is taking aim at what he says is excessive red tape around rooftop solar that makes it too hard for home-owners and businesses to set up panels. David Seymour is ordering a review of the installation process, saying he wants…
How do you adapt to life with solar panels?
When electrician Michael Dobb converts a home to solar, he has to teach some old dogs a few new tricks. “What I pretty much tell them is they probably have to do the complete opposite to what they've done their whole life...” says…
New plans for Sheffield's former Henderson's Relish factory
Plans have been lodged to turn Sheffield's former Henderson's Relish factory into an events, retail and office space. The University of Sheffield is seeking permission from Sheffield City Council to change the use of the building in Leavygreave…
The balcony solar boom is coming to the US
Plug-in solar systems are designed to be simple to install, often requiring no electrician or specialized worker at all. They're small, and many can be plugged into existing outlets. People across Germany have installed over a million balcony solar…
Ferrari wants to build the fastest boat in the world powered only by renewable energy
MILAN — Ferrari wants to break endurance records. This time across the oceans. The Italian automotive brand has spent the past three years developing a 100ft (30m) monster of a hydrofoiling boat called Hypersail, which it hopes will become…
How a new battery will help New York renters keep AC bills down this summer
As scorching heat waves sweep across the nation, millions of air conditioners hum to life simultaneously, placing immense strain on electrical grids and escalating the risk of power outages and soaring utility bills. To alleviate this pressure…
Gold and silver's historic rally could resume 'as fog of war lifts', market watchers say
The rally in gold and silver could resume if a U.S.-Iran peace settlement is reached, market watchers told CNBC. During the conflict, gold's moves were muted, trading in opposite directions to moves in the oil price and U.S. dollar. But strategists…
Apple partly victorious in EU trademark dispute with Chinese company
The EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has partly granted Apple's opposition to a trademark application from a Chinese company called Yichun Qinningmeng Electronics, due to concerns that its citrus-shaped logo could benefit from Apple's…
WATCH LIVE: Trump meets with Brazil's Lula at the White House
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will discuss cooperation in the fight against organized crime and tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump, Brazil's finance minister Dario Durigan said Wednesday…
The American tech manufacturing success story hiding in plain sight
On Wednesday, Nvidia and Corning announced a $500 million deal to build fiber-optic cables to power AI data centers. For Nvidia, which manufactures graphics processing units key to building and training top-tier AI models, the partnership will help…
Lebanese Christians offended as IDF soldier 'smokes' with Virgin Mary statue
Photos of an IDF soldier smoking while putting a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary surfaced on Wednesday, in the latest in a series of actions perceived as showing disregard for Lebanon's Christian community. The photo, KAN News…
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