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Solar power booms in Philippines as war on Iran spikes energy costs
Manila, Philippines – Keith Cantera and his family have been thinking about having their own solar power grid at home for years. But spending up to $5,000 for solar panels was nothing to scoff at, so they put the idea on the back burner. It…
From climate-driven disasters to Rohingya refugee camps, solar kits help keep the lights on
ISLAMABAD — Every day, Mohammed Saber places a single rectangular solar panel on the roof of the bamboo-and-tarpaulin shack that he and his family have called home for years, the last stop on their journey after fleeing the Myanmar…
Trump tried to defund them, but green banks keep financing clean energy projects
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A community…
You Know That Terrifying Global Warning Threshold They've Been Worried About for a Decade? Climate Change Is Speeding Up So Much That Now We're Due to Cross It In Just Over a Year
In December 2015, 195 countries at the UN Climate Change Conference signed the Paris Agreement, a legally binding international treaty on climate change. The treaty's overarching goal was to keep the “temperature increase to 1.5 degrees…
Sri Lanka suffers nationwide electricity blackout
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Oct 17, 2026, 05:24 PM COLOMBO – Sri Lanka suffered a nationwide electricity blackout on Oct 17 after the national grid tripped, possibly because solar power generation…
Jenna Ortega Looks to the Past for Futuristic Ensemble with 1966 Vintage Mod Dress at Rome Film Festival
Jenna Ortega walked the red carpet this Friday night at the 21st Rome Film Festival to promote her upcoming movie “Klara and the Sun.” Appearing alongside director Taika Waititi, Ortega was wearing a vintage Pierre Cardin mod dress…
Why schools must prepare young people for an uncertain future
Parakeets in London are as ubiquitous as seagulls in my hometown in Ireland. Invasive species have become common, sometimes depleting native species, causing problems for farmers, then the question of culling arises. We are an invasive species that…
Brazil's new curtailment rules unlikely to revive utility-scale solar investment
Large-scale solar developers in Brazil have received two updates on past and future generation curtailment. Curtailment rates of around 25%, combined with uncertainty over compensation, have frequently been cited as reasons for developers to…
Calik Denim Looks to Technology and Humanity for Spring/Summer 2028
Calik's examines the human and technological forces shaping denim in its Spring/Summer 2028 collection. “One of the most interesting tensions in denim right now is that consumers want authenticity back, but they are not willing to give up…
Gold, silver prices ahead of Diwali 2026: Expert sees gold at Rs 1.5 lakh, silver at Rs 2.3 lakh
Gold and silver prices may see limited upside ahead of Diwali 2026, with a commodity market expert projecting gold prices to reach Rs 1.5 lakh per 10 grams and silver prices to touch Rs 2.2 lakh-Rs 2.3 lakh per kg. However, factors such as rising…
Changes made to plans for solar farm near Selby after opposition
Plans to build a battery energy storage system and 500MW solar farm across swathes of land near Selby could be changed following objections from people living nearby. Light Valley Solar Limited wants to build on 2,520 acres (1,020 hectares) of land…
Opinion: Trump's war on Iran hands China clean-energy and EV wins
Please log in to bookmark this story. Create an account Donald Trump 's love affair with all fuels grubby and ruinous to the planet is backfiring and handing China a gift. The rising prices for gasoline, diesel, coal and natural gas are pushing…
'Everybody has an opinion on nuclear energy': This scientist is determined to defuse nuclear myths
SINGAPORE – When Singaporean nuclear energy scientist Ian Ang recently visited his neighbourhood doctor for a check-up, he did not expect a debate over his area of research. “Oh, I disagree with that,” the general practitioner…
Changes made to plans for solar farm near Selby after opposition
Joe Willis Local Democracy Reporting Service Plans to build a battery energy storage system and 500MW solar farm across swathes of land near Selby could be changed following objections from people living nearby. Light Valley Solar Limited wants to…
The 70-Mile Reason Your Power Isn't as Reliable as You Think
Most Santa Barbara homeowners don't know the term “Goleta Load Pocket”. Yet it describes one of the most consequential features of our local energy system. Goleta, Santa Barbara, Montecito, and Carpinteria sit inside a roughly 70-mile…
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