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Village is 'island' amidst solar panels as rk
People living in a Welsh rural village fear becoming an 'island' after ministers approved doubling solar farm capacity across the nation. Latest UK government data indicate a green light for 65 new solar parks in Wales, including two being built…
Iran war causes headaches for clean energy too
High oil prices should trigger a rush to renewable energy, but the industry is being hampered by the Iran war too, with Gulf supplies of critical inputs on hold or much reduced. Many byproducts of the oil and gas industry are essential for making…
Saplings in prisons and bogs on military ranges: Labour's plans for nature-friendly state land
Tree nurseries could be built at prisons, and military ranges could be turned into heathland or peat bogs as part of an ambitious plan to make government land more nature-friendly, the environment secretary has said. Speaking before elections this…
Transform Your Home into a Smart Energy Private Grid
If your latest electricity bill made you wince, you're not alone. U.S. electricity rates have risen 21% in five years, from 14.92¢/kWh in 2022 to 18.05¢/kWh in 2026. At least 242 electric and natural gas utilities have already implemented…
The 'lifeline' working men's club facing closure due to 'skyrocketing' bills
A 107-year-old Leicestershire working men's club is facing potential closure due to its 'skyrocketing' energy bills. Bagworth & District Working Men's Club, in Bagworth, near Coalville, was formed in 1919 by the hands of local miners who wanted a…
From Coal to Solar: China's sunken mines power a Green Revolution: Lessons for Sri Lanka
In a striking symbol of the global energy transition, vast stretches of once-abandoned coal mines in China have been reborn, not as relics of an industrial past, but as shimmering hubs of renewable energy. What were once scarred landscapes…
Commission blocks EU funding for Huawei solar tech
Inverters are a piece of technology that turns solar panels' electricity into current that flows into the grid. Huawei is a market leader in the technology. The EU has long been concerned about the threat posed by Chinese tech giant Huawei and its…
I dropped this Aiper surface skimmer in my pool and forgot about it (mostly)
Exceptional battery life Handsome design Well-priced against the competition Motor is slightly underpowered Generally slow speed Filter basket can be difficult to remove Aiper's EcoSurfer 2 is a skimmer on the slow side, but it makes up for speed…
Gas Prices and Commuter Schools
I was lucky enough as an undergrad to be able to attend a residential college. I lived in dorms for all four years and didn't have a car. There wasn't a gas station near campus, either, so if you had asked me in, say, October of my sophomore year…
Data centers are breaking the electric grid. Meet the $6 billion startup and its visionary CEO solving the problem
Redwood's strategy reflects Straubel's history of pursuing ideas in energy and transportation that initially seemed early, but later became essential. As a student at Stanford University in the 1990s, where he designed his own major in energy…
New era, new career paths
In our fast-changing world, many countries are tearing down barriers that have long hindered women from gaining equality in the workforce. In Benin and Uganda, where young populations are booming, this means creating new job opportunities for young…
Hebburn housing estate update as Bellway plans 115 new homes
Further details have emerged on an ambitious scheme set to bring new homes and sporting facilities to Hebburn. Bellway Homes is seeking planning permission to construct 115 properties on land at Victoria Road West, alongside 'a playing pitch and…
Sunderland charity wins permission to build 'life-changing' wildlife hospital
The founder of a North East animal rescue organisation has expressed her enthusiasm for what lies ahead after securing approval to construct a 'life-changing' wildlife hospital in Wearside. Pawz for Thought, situated in North Hylton close to The…
EDF closes financing for Israel's biggest solar energy field
EDF has closed the financing for construction of Israel's biggest solar energy field. The field will cover 3,000 dunams (750 acres) and produce electricity with a capacity of 265 megawatts at the lowest price ever in Israel: NIS 0.06.5 per kWh. The…
Time to get ready to face power
The power cuts are already here. Perhaps, even before the date predicted by the Public Utilities Commision of Sri Lanka (PUCSL. The peak load has gone well past the threshold they indicated as the tipping point of 3030 MW of peak load. It is now…
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