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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…
Subsidies Do Not Explain China's Competitiveness
Like every major economy, China uses industrial policy, and its subsidies have mattered. But subsidies are no longer the most convincing explanation for Chinese firms' emergence as global leaders in industries that used to be the exclusive domain…
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…
'Solar sheep' industry booms as ranchers, farmers try to co-exist with energy projects
Clouds skated across the sky as sunshine poked through, reflecting off the sea of solar panels beneath it.A soft wind brushed across the grass as a few sheep poked their heads between the panels. One let out a brief “baa.” Watch NBC 5…
School statement after fire forces it to close early for summer holidays
A rooftop fire at a West London school has forced it to close before the end of term, meaning the summer holidays are starting early. Dozens of firefighters tackled the fire at Rabbsfarm Primary School on Thursday afternoon (July 16) believed to…
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…
He bought a desert bunker - and wants to make it an EV lounge
BAKER, Calif. - The walls are covered in graffiti, some glass is shattered, and most of the copper is gone. But some 20 to 30 feet below ground in this Cold War-era bunker in the middle of the California desert, Jonathan Shinn envisions a modern…
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…
Portable Power Station vs Generator: Which to Buy in 2026
It's 2 a.m. during a blackout. The real difference between a portable power station and a gas generator isn't how much they can power. It's how much you have to hear. A carry-on-sized battery keeps a full-size fridge cold, a CPAP running, and a…
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…
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.
Communist China's Trade Surplus With European Union Hits Record High
Beijing's trade surplus with the European Union rose to a record high as the communist country continues to use state-directed funding to undermine international competition in countries like Germany. According to Chinese customs data released this…
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…
The EU-China trade war: what if Beijing hits back?
EU leaders are increasingly sounding the alarm over China's dominance of green tech and its state-backed industrial model. As Brussels searches for ways to protect Europe's industrial base, the temptation is to strike hard in response, through the…
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