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cnx-software.com - Debashis Das - LightInk - An ESP32-based, solar-powered E-ink smartwatch with up to 10 months of battery life - CNX Software
LightInk - An ESP32-based, solar-powered E-ink smartwatch with up to 10 months of battery life - CNX Software
CNX Software - Embedded Systems News

Daniel Ansorregui has developed LightInk, an open-source solar-powered E-ink watch inspired by 90s solar digital watches. It features a 1.54-inch e-paper display and supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LoRa, and GPS, running on a 100mAh battery. The project…

un.org - Renewables rising, Part 2: Seeking stability amid volatile fossil fuel markets
Renewables rising, Part 2: Seeking stability amid volatile fossil fuel markets
United Nations

Unlike oil and gas, which expose countries to price spikes and geopolitical risk, renewables offer stable, domestically produced power that can strengthen energy security, cut emissions of harmful greenhouse gases and support long-term growth. In…

scmp.com - Yulu Ao - China's solar giant Sungrow revives Hong Kong IPO plan amid clean energy boom
China's solar giant Sungrow revives Hong Kong IPO plan amid clean energy boom
South China Morning Post

China's solar giant Sungrow Power Supply has filed a fresh application to list in Hong Kong, reviving plans initiated last year, as a wave of mainland companies seeks offshore funding to support overseas expansion. The Shenzhen-listed solar…

theguardian.com - Jillian Ambrose - The great energy pivot: US oil and Chinese solar are the winners in Trump's war on Iran
The great energy pivot: US oil and Chinese solar are the winners in Trump's war on Iran
The Guardian

In the open seas, an armada of empty tankers has quietly turned west. A record number of super-sized vessels are now heading to the US, where oil drillers and refineries are preparing to profit from Donald Trump's war in the Middle East. Almost 30…

forbes.com - Joshua Pearce - Oops They Did It Again - A Third State Allows Plug-And-Play Solar
Oops They Did It Again - A Third State Allows Plug-And-Play Solar
Forbes

Plugging in solar is easy if you are allowed to do it. You may have heard that solar energy is now the cheapest in history and thus energy industry types are lining up to say you should really consider investing in solar today. But, what if you…

bangordailynews.com - Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli - Legislators greenlight low-cost residential plug-in solar for Mainers
Legislators greenlight low-cost residential plug-in solar for Mainers
Bangor Daily News

A new state law puts solar power directly in the hands of Mainers with systems costing less than a Disney World weekend for two. The portable, low-cost devices, installed on the sunny side of a home or balcony, plug directly into a standard…

yahoo.com - Sultan Khalid - Vistra Corp. (VST) - Among the 10 Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy for Dividends
Vistra Corp. (VST) - Among the 10 Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy for Dividends
Yahoo!

Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) is included among the 10 Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy for Dividends. Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) is one of the largest competitive power generators in the United States. The company operates a power generation fleet of…

mirror.co.uk - Levi Winchester - Energy profits hit £23billion as households brace for higher bills
Energy profits hit £23billion as households brace for higher bills
The Mirror

Energy firms posted over £23.1billion in profit in 2025 as UK households brace for higher bills this summer. This is up from £22.7billion in 2024, according to new analysis by End Fuel Poverty Coalition - but does not take into returns…

yahoo.com - Sultan Khalid - NRC Renews License for Duke Energy's Robinson Nuclear Plant
NRC Renews License for Duke Energy's Robinson Nuclear Plant
Yahoo!

Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) is included among the 10 Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy for Dividends. Photo by Frédéric Paulussen on Unsplash Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) engages in the distribution of natural gas and…

forbes.com - Michael Brown - Drones Are The Biggest Military Revolution In A Century
Drones Are The Biggest Military Revolution In A Century
Forbes

TOPSHOT - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky (L) speak next to the first batch of Ukrainian made drone missiles 'Peklo' (Hell) delivered to the Defence Forces of Ukraine…

thehindu.com - Tiki Rajwi - Kerala's heat-ridden woes
Kerala's heat-ridden woes
The Hindu

If there's one thing in Kerala that would make a sizeable dent in household budgets this summer, it would be the electricity bill. The sweltering summer heat in conjunction with the State's cloyingly humid weather have pushed up electricity…

scmp.com - Chao Kong - China unveils ultra-cheap 'all-iron flow battery' for renewable energy storage
China unveils ultra-cheap 'all-iron flow battery' for renewable energy storage
South China Morning Post

Chinese scientists have achieved a breakthrough in “all-iron flow battery” technology that could sharply reduce the cost of storing renewable energy while significantly extending battery lifespan. Lithium costs over 80 times more than…

southwalesargus.co.uk - Sallie Phillips - Seven-bedroom country house that was once a medieval inn goes on the market for £1m
Seven-bedroom country house that was once a medieval inn goes on the market for £1m
South Wales Argus

Llanishen House, in Monmouthshire, has stables, a paddock, landscaped gardens, and a sweeping driveway. The house, which is built from local stone, is said to be full of character, with wooden beams, Victorian sash windows, fireplaces, and panelled…

rollingstone.com - Thor Benson - The Iran War Is Accelerating the Renewable Energy Transition -- Just Not in the U.S.
The Iran War Is Accelerating the Renewable Energy Transition -- Just Not in the U.S.
Rolling Stone

The Strait of Hormuz has been closed for nearly two months, causing oil and gas prices to surge around the globe. In the United States, the cost of a gallon of gas has increased by over a dollar since the strait closed, and the cost of diesel is up…

forbes.com - Maryanne Murray Buechner - Historic Immunization Catch-Up Campaign Reaches 18M Children
Historic Immunization Catch-Up Campaign Reaches 18M Children
Forbes

UNICEF and partners share results of the Big Catch-Up, the largest-ever international effort to vaccinate missed children and strengthen routine immunization. Four-year-old Vania shows off her pinky finger, marked with ink to show she has just…

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