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Do solar panels even work in winter and on cloudy days?
When the clocks change and afternoons start getting dark by midday, it's easy to question whether solar panels are worth having through winter. Shorter days and overcast skies can make it feel as if PV panels barely do anything – or even…
How much electricity do solar panels actually generate? I found out the truth
If you're weighing up whether solar panels are worth it, it helps to start with the simplest practical question: how much electricity will they produce on your roof, day to day, across a typical UK year? While manufacturers quote a peak power…
$50 million worth of Maryland solar panels headed for 'highly visible' lands
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... About $50 million worth of solar panels will appear Maryland Department of Transportation parking lots and brownfields in coming years, paid for with money from a state renewable energy fund that has been…
From German pilot to Asia Pacific scale up: Breakthrough recycling technology makes high value silicon truly circular
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The global market for recycled materials from solar panels is poised for rapid expansion, projected to reach between US$1.12 billion and US$2.7 billion by 2030. Silver…
Tesla unveils 'holy grail' technology that could dramatically reshape the US energy market: 'Based on our long history of innovation
Tesla is making headlines for developing American-built solar panels that give customers a product line offering from the rooftop to the road. PV Magazine likened it to a 'holy grail' integration that includes hardware, software, and energy…
Officials double down on sweeping ban on troubling animal practice: 'Should be banned everywhere
Costa Rica is permanently establishing its role in wildlife protection after officials doubled down on the country's sport hunting ban. Costa Rica is a leader in conservation, protecting over 5% of the world's biodiversity. That's a lot, especially…
Turks and Caicos villa with 'Real Housewives' and 'Too Hot to Handle' cameos heading to a no-reserve auction
A Caribbean megamansion fit for reality television is hitting the auction block. The billionaire-owned Turks and Caicos estate, dubbed Triton Luxury Villa, has hosted Bravo housewives and a steamy Netflix dating show in its 18,000-square-foot…
Pro-Palestine protesters in court accused of £1.2m Staffordshire factory damage
Four alleged pro-Palestine protesters have pleaded not guilty to causing more than £1.2 million of damage in a planned attack on a UK factory linked to Israel. Iain Evans, 32; Hisham Alkhamesi, 23; Bea Sherman, 23; and Hana Yun Stevens, 23…
The strikes on Iran show why quitting oil is more important than ever
As Israel and the United States strike Iran, global oil markets are on edge. Oil prices have begun rising even before any disruption to supply. Oil traders are factoring in the possibility the Strait of Hormuz might close. Roughly 20% of the…
Trump's 'Made in America' renaissance is not just a bust. It's a fantasy
Donald Trump promised to usher in a renaissance for American manufacturing. But the president's vision of a “golden age” manufacturing boom — tapping into midcentury nostalgia for American cities teeming with factories —…
Spreading crushed rock on farms could absorb 1 billion tonnes of CO2
Spreading crushed silicate rocks like basalt on fields could remove up to 1.1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere annually while increasing crop yields, according to an analysis of the method's global potential. But some…
Cuba Becomes the First Country To Reach Net Zero, New York Times, Shouldn't We Be Celebrating?
By Francis Menton of the THE MANHATTAN CONTRARIAN There it was on the front page of Saturday's New York Times: with a small assist from the United States, the island nation of Cuba has almost entirely ended the use of fossil fuels. Finally, we have…
Can a home battery really shield you from high energy prices?
Home batteries are increasingly marketed as a kind of financial shield. Charge them overnight when electricity is cheap. Use that stored energy when prices spike. Avoid the dreaded 4pm-7pm peak. Maybe even get paid when wholesale prices dip below…
Science' demands that the 'endangerment finding' be overturned * WorldNetDaily * by Kevin Mooney, Real Clear Wire
Science is on the side of the Trump administration's efforts to unwind the U.S. from costly climate regulations—much to the consternation of major media platforms that peddle unfounded, politically motivated assertions. That's why fresh…
Opinion - Peter Walke: The cheapest energy is the energy we don't use
This commentary is by Peter Walke, the managing director of Efficiency Vermont. The cheapest energy is the energy we don't use. This simple fact has guided Efficiency Vermont for more than two decades. It remains critical for Vermont's energy…
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