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independent.co.uk - Steve Hogarty - I swapped my heavy power bank for this £99 folding solar panel
I swapped my heavy power bank for this £99 folding solar panel
The Independent

Heading off-grid on a multi-day hike or cycling trip usually involves some strategic battery management, While a heavy power bank is the usual safety net, a reliable portable solar panel allows you to generate your own free electricity on the move…

independent.co.uk - Steve Hogarty - Lidl to sell £400 plug-in solar panels - here's everything you need to know
Lidl to sell £400 plug-in solar panels - here's everything you need to know
The Independent

The solution to rising electricity costs might soon be found in the middle aisle of your local supermarket, with news that Lidl is set to start selling cheap, plug-in solar panels. Following a regulatory shake-up by the UK government, smaller…

france24.com - Metals of the future': copper and silver flow beneath Poland's surface
Metals of the future': copper and silver flow beneath Poland's surface
FRANCE 24

Whitish ore, rich in copper and silver, is extracted from the country's depths and exported around the world to fuel technological and energy transitions. 'These are the metals of the future,' Ariel Wojciuszkiewicz, a geologist at the…

fortune.com - Tristan Bove - Countries are turning to 'structurally more resilient' energy sources as oil and gas crisis deepens, UN renewables chief says
Countries are turning to 'structurally more resilient' energy sources as oil and gas crisis deepens, UN renewables chief says
Fortune

The story of the energy transition in 2025 was one of fast-paced growth and global adoption. That trend was always likely to continue this year, but the war in Iran may be giving it a fresh geopolitical push. Renewable power accounted for 85.6% of…

semafor.com - Dominic Dudley - Gulf aluminum output tumbles on Iran war
Gulf aluminum output tumbles on Iran war
Semafor

The Gulf's 3.5 million tonnes of aluminum output is at risk because of the Iran war, and could trigger a global supply crisis according to analysts Wood Mackenzie. Emirates Global Aluminium has halted operations in Abu Dhabi, after its Al Taweelah…

fool.com - Seena Hassouna - SLV vs. GLD: Two Metals That Don't Move the Same Way
SLV vs. GLD: Two Metals That Don't Move the Same Way
The Motley Fool

iShares Silver Trust (NYSEMKT:SLV) and SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEMKT:GLD) both offer exposure to physical precious metals, but GLD comes with a slightly lower expense ratio, a larger asset base, and a less volatile historical risk profile. Both SLV and…

newswire.ca - Hydro-Québec - Hydro-Québec announces new grant to accelerate solar self-generation
Hydro-Québec announces new grant to accelerate solar self-generation
CNW

MONTRÉAL, April 2, 2026 /CNW/ - Hydro-Québec is launching a new grant for residential and business customers who want to install solar panels. The grant will provide for $1,000 per kW installed and covers up to 40% of eligible project…

arstechnica.com - John Timmer - Renewables dominate 2025's newly installed generating capacity
Renewables dominate 2025's newly installed generating capacity
Ars Technica

On Wednesday, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released its numbers on what was built in 2025. And much as we saw in the US, solar power is the primary driver of change. The numbers show that the world installed an average of 1.4…

theguardian.com - Rowena Mason - Starmer must call energy summit akin to 2008 crisis response, Labour MP says
Starmer must call energy summit akin to 2008 crisis response, Labour MP says
The Guardian

Keir Starmer should convene a global energy summit of the same order as Gordon Brown's response to the 2008 financial crisis and put Britain on a “war footing” to reduce its exposure to fossil fuels, a Labour MP and former government…

newswire.ca - dcbel Inc. - dcbel Announces Entry into the Québec Market, Bringing Greater Energy Control to Local Homes
dcbel Announces Entry into the Québec Market, Bringing Greater Energy Control to Local Homes
CNW

MONTRÉAL, April 2, 2026 /CNW/ - dcbel, a Montréal‑based integrated home energy company, is pleased to announce its entry into the Québec market following its successful introduction in homes across California. The…

the-gadgeteer.com - Rei Padla - Best Battery Powered Outdoor Security Camera for Homes in 2026
Best Battery Powered Outdoor Security Camera for Homes in 2026
The Gadgeteer

The wireless outdoor security camera market looks completely different than it did two years ago. Solar charging has gone from novelty to expectation, subscription-free AI detection is no longer a budget compromise, and 4K resolution has trickled…

rediff.com - REDIFF NEWS - Artemis II Blasts Off To The Moon
Artemis II Blasts Off To The Moon
Rediff.com

Glimpses of NASA's Artemis II mission roaring toward the moon. A historic launch marks a major step in humanity's return to deep space exploration. The mission ferries four astronauts -- NASA's Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover and…

thehindu.com - Vasudevan Mukunth - Nuclear fusion cost models too optimistic to be viable, experts warn
Nuclear fusion cost models too optimistic to be viable, experts warn
The Hindu

Researchers and investors worldwide are currently pouring billions of dollars into nuclear fusion in the hopes that it will prove to be a reliable source of green power. These investments often bank on economic models that assume the cost of the…

mirror.co.uk - Neil Shaw - Woman 'controlled by drink' until she shaved her head and moved onto a bus
Woman 'controlled by drink' until she shaved her head and moved onto a bus
The Mirror

A woman who 'didn't think she had a problem' as she didn't drink every day realised alcohol had taken over her life as she was downing wine by the bottle and planning for her next binge sessions. Lindzi Hargrave says she was drinking more than half…

thv11.com - Tanya Modersitzki - Efrem Neely Sr. defeats Gerald Robinson in Jefferson County Democratic Runoff
Efrem Neely Sr. defeats Gerald Robinson in Jefferson County Democratic Runoff
thv11.com

Local News In Jefferson County, Attorney Efrem Nelly wins the vote for county judge against current judge, Gerald Robinson To stream THV11 on your phone, you need the THV11 app. Example video title will go here for this video PINE BLUFF, Ark.

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