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Pettit Ice Center harnesses solar power to fuel Milwaukee skating tradition
MILWAUKEE — On the roof of the Pettit Center, crews are digging through snow to make way for a massive solar upgrade. It's a project they say will save energy, save money, and power the future of this Milwaukee staple. The Pettit Ice Center…
Carlsbad startup prepares to mass-produce solar-powered car that can run on sunshine alone
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Imagine a vehicle that can truly power itself with just sunshine alone. A Carlsbad-based startup says that the future is almost here. Aptera Motors is preparing to mass-produce what it calls the world's first solar-powered…
NDDB to set up high-altitude solar-powered dairy at Kargil for supplying fresh milk to Indian Army
In a landmark move to ensure uninterrupted supply of fresh milk to Indian Army jawans posted in the Siachen Base Camp, Nubra Valley, Leh and other frontline areas, the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) — headquartered in Anand —…
86% of British kids fear for the future of the planet and want to save Earth
The vast majority of children in Britain are worried about the climate crisis, with 86 per cent now afraid for the future of the planet. New research found that 94 per cent of kids believe everyone should live as greenly as possible and view smart…
Renowned astronomers fight to protect Chile's night sky from industrial project
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile's Atacama Desert is one of the darkest spots on Earth, a crown jewel for astronomers who flock to study the origins of the universe in this inhospitable desert along the Pacific coast. A rare confluence of…
The Future Of Housing Is Here, But Can It Scale?
UnbrickUSA is using cross laminated timber panels to deliver homes that are sustainable, healthy and affordable and can be installed in less than five hours. Housing is at a crossroads. More than 78% of homes in the U.S. are built by production…
U.S. poised to add roughly 32 GW of new solar capacity over the coming year
America's renewable energy sector continues its remarkable expansion despite political headwinds, with solar power leading an unprecedented capacity surge. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that developers plan to bring 32…
How Batteries Got Cheaper and Made the Electric Grid More Reliable
Lithium-ion batteries, which power everything from cellphones to cars, are increasingly saving electric grids around the world. Batteries as large as shipping containers are being connected to power lines and installed beside solar panels and wind…
Smart Export Guarantee: how it works and what solar households can earn
As more homes install solar panels to cut their energy bills and reduce their reliance on the grid, a growing number are generating more electricity than they use, particularly during brighter months. The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is the…
Nvidia CEO Stuns Rogan With Jaw-Dropping AI Prediction
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang presented Joe Rogan's audience with a vision of AI so dominant it could rewrite reality itself. Huang layed out a future where human knowledge completely takes a backseat to silicon brains in the very near future. “In…
CONNECTING PEOPLE, POWERING SUSTAINABLE PROGRESS
TELEKOM Malaysia Bhd (TM) has long stood for connectivity, and today it is proving that this is only the beginning. As Malaysia moves toward an AI-driven, low-carbon future, TM is showing how innovation and nation-building can advance together…
Solar Stocks To Consider - December 3rd
As Global Renewables Surpass Coal, This ETF Offers Smart Exposure First Solar, Canadian Solar, Sunrun, SolarEdge Technologies, and Enphase Energy are the five Solar stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Solar stocks…
What I saw reporting on the American lives cut short by killer heat
Donald Trump's decision to boycott Cop30, withdraw the US from the Paris agreement and illegally terminate a slew of investments in renewable energy will not change the reality of climate breakdown for Americans. In what has become an annual…
Private companies have raised millions to block the sun. What could go wrong?
For as little as $1, you can dim the sun — just a tiny bit — to save the world from climate change. At least, that's the promise sold by a California start-up called Make Sunsets. Your dollar will pay for founder Luke Iseman to drive…
The Solar Industry Is Begging Congress for Help With Trump
A major solar energy trade group now says the Trump administration is refusing to do even routine work to permit solar projects on private lands — and that the situation has become so dire for the industry, lawmakers discussing permitting…
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