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Chinese solar company says its new cell has an efficiency of 35.5 percent
Commercial solar cells only have a conversion efficiency of around 25 percent. Chinese company LONGi has developed a solar cell that it claims has achieved a conversion efficiency of 35.5 percent, as verified by the European Solar Test…
Using Solar Air Heating To Dry Clothes
About a month ago, [Greenhill Forge] built a few solar panels to collect energy from the sun. Unlike solar photovoltaics, which turn sunlight directly into electricity, these were designed to gather solar thermal energy with air. These types of…
West Midlands households welcome heating oil protection plan
Families living in rural parts of the West Midlands have welcomed a recommendation to bring protections for heating oil customers in line with those connected to the grid. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said in a report on Wednesday…
Space data centres: Can orbiting AI infrastructure solve Earth's computing crisis?
The artificial intelligence boom is creating a problem that few predicted at such scale: where will all the computing power come from? As AI models become larger and more computationally intensive, data centres are consuming unprecedented amounts…
These two North Shore friends bought a sunken pontoon. What they turned it into became a viral sensation.
ESSEX — Two years ago, Jake Doggett did the sort of thing some guys in their early 20s think is a good idea. He and his buddy James Little spent $4,000 on an old 24-foot pontoon boat that had sprung a leak and sunk in a river. But the…
Luddites are winning the data center debate
Even in Texas, the energy-rich state with the most data centers, Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) has called for a ban on new developments in rural areas. The panic surrounding data centers is highly reminiscent of the panic surrounding hydraulic…
TVS Training, SIPCOT host Net Zero Sustainability Expo to accelerate ESG adoption
TVS Training and Services Limited, in partnership with State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT), organised the Net Zero Sustainability Expo 2026, providing a platform for startups to showcase innovative products and…
Kerala is seeing record rooftop solar adoption. So why is it still facing supply issues?
The answer is not so straightforward. Here's a look at how the electricity consumption patterns in Kerala are undermining the successes from the state's record solar energy generation. According to the latest available state government data…
Hot Take of the Week: Bring Back EV and Solar Tax Credits to End Canadian Wildfire Smoke
Many Americans, including this editor, are once again being treated to the privilege of feeling like we've been sitting right next to a campfire for three days due to more uncontrolled forest fires in Canada with a smaller assist from Minnesota.
The Iran War Is a Gift to China
As the war with Iran blows up and cools down from week to week, one trend is clear: The biggest beneficiary of this conflict is China. Beijing did not have to fire a shot, spend vast sums, or use up political capital. But it has gained more from…
All 62 changes Kirklees wants this week including George Hotel refurb update
Sylvan Ridge, Huddersfield: Changing a house into a care home for up to two children and adding extra parking spaces. Land at, Taylor Hall Lane, Mirfield: Changing the building plans and materials for four new houses. Castle View House, New Mill…
LG C6 vs Samsung S90H: After testing both, here's the OLED TV to buy
The LG C6 is the latest in a long line of perennially popular, mid-range OLED TVs. It offers the exceptional performance we've come to expect from an LG OLED TV along with a class-leading selection of gaming- and streaming-related features. As a…
Why AI's environmental footprint won't disappear into orbit
AI companies increasingly want to move their operations into space. Elon Musk's SpaceX has applied to launch over a million AI data centre satellites and ultimately build them on the moon. Jeff Bezos, Google, OpenAI and others have similar plans.
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[Vantage Point] GSIS wagers on Citicore's capital allocation
Behind every successful infrastructure company lies one defining test: can management consistently turn billions of pesos of capital into durable shareholder returns? That question is at the heart of the GSIS' investment in Citicore. The easiest…
Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH) Given Consensus Rating of 'Hold' by Brokerages
Shares of Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus recommendation of 'Hold' from the twenty-five research firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Four investment analysts have…
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