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A fluid can store solar energy and then release it as heat months later
Heating accounts for nearly half of the global energy demand, and two-thirds of that is met by burning fossil fuels like natural gas, oil, and coal. Solar energy is a possible alternative, but while we have become reasonably good at storing solar…
NLC to add 650 MW of solar power capacity this year
Public sector power-cum-mining company NLC India will add 650 MW of solar capacity in the current year. This will take its total RE capacity (mostly solar) past the 2-GW mark by March, the company's Chairman and Managing Director, Prasanna Kumar…
Sabah's new solar plants 'not enough' to fix power woes, says rep
SANDAKAN: Concerns are growing over whether Sabah's latest solar initiatives can meaningfully resolve the state's long-standing power shortages, says Tanjong Papat assemblyman Alex Thien. “28MW of capacity is not enough to tackle Sabah's…
Desco Infratech spurts on bagging Rs 40-cr power & solar orders
Desco Infratech rallied 3.37% to Rs 180.90 after it has received significant purchase orders in the power and solar infrastructure segments totaling Rs 40.43 crore. The company has secured an order from KP Energy for cable laying with digging work…
High tension in India as banks, utilities resist solar shift
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's push to accelerate the roll-out of rooftop solar power is falling short of targets despite heavy subsidies due to loan delays and limited support from state utilities, vendors and analysts say. The shortfalls…
Coal India doubles solar capex to ₹961 crore, surpassing FY26 targets
Coal India Ltd (CIL) announced it has more than doubled its capital expenditure on solar projects so far this financial year, surpassing both its progressive and full-year targets as the state-run miner accelerates its clean energy diversification…
Coal India capex on solar increases to Rs 961 cr ending January FY 2026
Reflecting Coal India's (CIL) focus on scaling up solar power capacity addition, as an alternative green energy source, the company's capital expenditure on solar initiatives shot up to Rs.961 crore ending January FY 2026. This is 132% target…
EZVIZ EP3x Pro review: solid, smart and a steal
THE Ezviz EP3x Pro doorbell delivers dual-lens surveillance, sustainable power, and it's subscription-free. But is it as hassle-free as it sounds, and how does it measure up against the major players in smart security? Your info will be used in…
Brazil targets 107 GW of solar by 2035 under energy plan
Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy has opened public consultations on the Ten-Year Energy Expansion Plan (PDE) 2035 and the National Energy Plan (PNE) 2055, Brazil's main long-term energy planning instruments developed by Energy Research Company…
Additive may strengthen organic solar cells | Penn State University
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Solar power continues to grow — accounting for most new capacity added to U.S. electric grids in 2024 — but the mid-1950s technology most often used to capture the sun's energy comes with environmental…
India's blueprint for sustainable solar success
India's renewable energy transition has entered a decisive phase. This transition to renewable energy sources like solar has progressed from an experimental form of energy to the backbone of a cleaner and more reliable national power network. This…
Coal India's capex on solar stands at ₹961 crore, surpasses target for FY26
State-run coal behemoth Coal India on Monday said its capital expenditure on solar initiatives by January-end stands at ₹961 crore, surpassing the capex target of ₹957 crore for the financial year FY26. In a stock exchange filing, the…
Out of character' solar farm could deter Somerset tourists
A planned Somerset solar farm is 'wholly out of character' and could deter people from visiting the local area, Somerset Council has argued. Greentech Invest UK Ltd. put forward plans in June 2024 to build a solar farm at Mahe Farm on Chard Lane in…
Michigan antitrust lawsuit says oil companies hobbled EVs and renewables
Michigan is taking on major oil and gas companies in court, joining nearly a dozen other states that have brought climate-related lawsuits against ExxonMobil and its industry peers. But Michigan's approach is different: accusing Big Oil not of…
Beazer Homes' key differentiator? Sustainability and innovation
Like it or not, for consumers in today's market for a newly built home – especially younger, more price- and interest-rate sensitive ones – a home builder is a homebuilder is a homebuilder. Product, price, and location may reveal…
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