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Sheffiled public buildings toget solar panels in £350k project
Solar panels are to be installed on community buildings across Sheffield as part of a significant investment by the city council in renewable energy. Nine sites, including libraries and community centres, have been selected to have the solar…
Texas solar customers get new protections as homeowners warn of costly contracts
Texas homeowners considering solar panels have new protections as some customers report unexpected costs, long-term contracts and electric bills higher than promised. When a solar sales team showed up at Craig McKinney's Waxahachie home last year…
Why charging your home battery from the grid could save you money this winter
If you have solar panels and a home battery, summer makes the relationship between the two technologies fairly straightforward. Your solar panels generate electricity during the day, the battery stores whatever you don't use, and that stored energy…
China may have a green energy overcapacity problem. Experts think AI can help solve it
Ever since the U.S.-Iran war choked the Strait of Hormuz, Asian importers have scrambled for new sources of oil and LNG to keep the lights on. Yet China's energy companies are reckoning with an entirely different problem: They have too much power.
A Backyard Greenhouse That Moonlights as an Outdoor Living Room
Most backyard greenhouses ask you to choose a side. Either you're hunched over seedlings in a cramped glass box, or you're lounging on a deck somewhere else entirely, disconnected from whatever you just planted. The Eco-Oasis Pavilion concept…
Indonesia's housing deal with China needs a green clause
This week, Maruarar Sirait, Indonesia's housing minister, spent four hours at the Jakarta residence of China's ambassador, Wang Lutong, and emerged with the outline of an ambitious plan. China will help Indonesia build large numbers of apartment…
£1.5 million plan to combat extreme weather threat in city
Work to transform Nottingham into a 'forest city' will be expanded in a bid to combat the effects of extreme weather following a significant funding boost. Nottingham City Council will be investing £1.5 million in a 'grey to green' programme…
OpenAI says the AGI era has begun. AI researchers aren't so sure
Earlier this month, speaking at the launch event for OpenAI's new GPT-6 Astra, Greg Brockman, OpenAI's president, declared that the “AGI era” had begun. AGI, or artificial general intelligence, generally refers to AI systems that can…
Anker Is Already Going All In With Early Prime Day Deals on Chargers and Power Stations
Prime Big Deal Days is a few weeks away (Oct. 6 to be exact), but in classic Amazon fashion, the sales are already creeping in. Anker, one of the biggest and most reliable names in tech is slashing prices on some of their most popular items right…
How Arlington homeowners are future-proofing their homes
With local housing inventory remaining tight and interest rates double what they were during the pandemic, many Arlington homeowners are coming to the same conclusion: Turning the home you already own into your forever home is more practical than…
Wealthy Chinese, tech talent confront tighter borders as Beijing widens exit controls
Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China's new border-control regulations are designed to keep two of its most valuable assets from leaving the country: money and talent. The rules, issued by the State Council and taking effect Tuesday, give…
Flanders to cut subsidies for large solar parks
The government in the Belgian region of Flanders is cutting back on subsidies for large solar parks. Flanders' Energy Minister Melissa Depraetere is lowering green power certificates for corporate solar parks. Under current rules, solar park owners…
Manitoba mineral production set to triple, premier says
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Australian battery tech firm acquires New Orleans company and bets on drones to boost demand
Australian battery materials startup Sicona announced Tuesday it has acquired its Louisiana-based counterpart Advano and will take over the company's offices, labs and factory in New Orleans. The deal means a surprising resurrection, albeit under a…
'Huge step forward': Illinois inches closer on battery storage, solar goals
Illinois regulators conducted the first battery storage procurement event required by energy legislation that became law this year. More battery storage is needed if the state is to meet its decarbonization goals while keeping ratepayer bills down.
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