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Scientists demonstrate solar-powered plastic recycling at real-world scale
Researchers have demonstrated how to use the power of the sun to turn plastic waste, such as drink bottles, into clean hydrogen fuel at a scale large enough to be genuinely useful in the real world, using a scalable approach. The researchers, from…
UPSC Weekly Concepts Snapshot | From solar-powered highways to coral reefs: What's behind this week's headlines?
Read the article, understand the concept, and then crack the quiz. Test Your Knowledge: RIPV, IPOs & Coral Reefs 5 questions across Science, Economy & Environment — June 2026 What does the photovoltaic effect do? Converts wind energy into…
Britain's electricity grid operator cancels power warning amid heatwave
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Britain's electricity grid operator has cancelled an…
Long-Duration Storage Is Still Anyone's Race
CIRCA DATE: Sprinting Event (Photo by Dimitri Iundt/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images) When Google and Xcel Energy announced plans for a new data center in Pine Island, Minnesota earlier this year, the most interesting number was not necessarily the…
BLUETTI Prime Day 2026: Best Deals on Portable Power Stations and Solar Generators
Power outages don't send a calendar invite. One minute the grid's fine. The next, your fridge is beeping at 2 AM, the bedroom's dark, and the groceries you bought yesterday have started a slow march toward the trash. It's the small helplessness of…
Solar rooftops slash household power bills to zero in Kerala, Rajasthan
The Centre's flagship rooftop solar programme is beginning to deliver on its promise of sharply reducing household electricity costs, with Kerala and Rajasthan emerging as the leading States where a large share of consumers are now receiving zero…
Britain's electricity grid operator cancels power warning amid heatwave
Britain's electricity grid operator has cancelled an industry warning that the UK's power supply could have been squeezed amid pressure from the heatwave. Late on Tuesday, the National Energy System Operator (Neso) had issued a rare summer call-out…
Solar Storms Trigger Instant Changes in Earth's Weather, Study Suggests
The surface of the Sun is a tempestuous place, spewing bursts of plasma and gusts of solar wind that frequently collide with our planet. Research has shown that long-term shifts in solar activity can influence Earth's atmosphere, but a new study…
Stock Market Today, June 24: Sunrun Jumps After Announcing Deal With Tesla and Renew Home for 16 Gigawatts of Flexible Power
Sunrun (RUN +12.57%), a residential solar and battery subscription services provider, closed at $14.41, up 12.53%. Sunrun rose after announcing a framework agreement with Tesla and Renew Home to aggregate more than 16 gigawatts of flexible…
Australia politics live: boom in home batteries means fewer new transmission lines will be needed, models show
Aemo modelling shows electricity use will nearly double by 2050. Follow today's news live Wed 24 Jun 2026 16.46 EDTFirst published on Wed 24 Jun 2026 16.19 EDT Electricity use in Australia is expected to nearly double by 2050, but the rise of…
How a basic solar grant brought cheaper electricity to one shack settlement in South Africa
In South Africa, 47% of the national population is energy poor, meaning that they spend more than 10%-15% of their income on power and still do not have nearly enough for their basic needs. The problem is getting worse as informal or shack…
Fans for fans: power demand surges as England viewers cope with heatwave
A handful of Great Britain's gas power plants were paid almost £4m to generate electricity for just a few hours on Tuesday evening as millions of sweltering viewers turned to air conditioning, fans and icy drinks during England's second World…
America's Heartland Is Fueling The Next Generation Bioeconomy
Daykin, Nebraska (Photo by: Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images For decades, a relatively small number of places have dominated U.S. innovation. Silicon Valley, New York City, Los…
People Are Sharing The 21 Essential Industries That Are Seriously Struggling Behind The Scenes
—Martin, 43, Seattle, Washington —Anonymous, 34, Female, USA 'No one is willing to acknowledge the elephant in the room. Between the economy getting worse and the war in Iran, no one is going to fund programs so students with…
Yes, China Is Largely Responsible For Rising Carbon Emissions
The Bao Steel mill in the morning, in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China. Baotou is an excellent example of a one-industry town, and that industry is steel. Baotou is also notorious as a big polluter, mostly from the large Bao Steel factory. With Baotou…
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