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Cloudy Germany Has Generated Almost Three Times as Much Solar Power as Sunny Australia This Year
Germany, known more for gray skies than sunshine, generated 90.2 terawatt-hours (TWh) of solar electricity by September 27, 2026, already topping its total of 90 TWh for all of 2025. The German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar) announced the…
California Joins Growing Plug-In Solar Boom as Power Costs Surge
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday allowing residents to install small plug-in solar systems to counter soaring electricity costs, a move expected to jump-start the market for the technology. California, the largest US…
Solar Outproduced Nuclear Power Worldwide in 2025 for the First Time, Independent Report Finds
Solar panels produced more electricity worldwide than nuclear reactors across all of 2025, the first full year in which that has happened, according to the latest World Nuclear Industry Status Report. Global solar generation jumped about 30% last…
HK MetaGreenX develops remote soil-monitoring technology, sets sights on Malaysian market
Local nature-tech start-up MetaGreenX, set up by three graduates from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, has developed 'CubeX,' a solar-powered soil sensing device to improve the survival rate of seedlings planted in remote rural…
California Officially Legalizes Balcony Solar, Opening the Market to the New Technology | KQED
California is transitioning to clean energy. KQED is reporting on what that means for you. What works? What doesn't? How much does it cost? Help us find these answers and more by donating today. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill legalizing balcony…
Bear Creek Twp. sets special meeting to decide whether or not to expand industrial zone
Attendees of Wednesday's meeting applaud during public comment. Resident Patty Shuleski shares remarks during public comment on Wednesday. Bear Creek Resident Ben Pool speaks at Wednesday's meeting. Many attend the Bear Creek Township special…
Heritage listing for 'first of its kind' outback solar experiment
A solar power station in remote New South Wales has been included on the State Heritage Register. The White Cliffs Solar Power Station is one of the first in the world to sell solar power commercially. Locals hope the inclusion on the register will…
SpaceX set to launch Google AI chips into orbit in push toward space-based data centers
SpaceX plans to launch Google tensor processing units into orbit on Planet Labs satellites. The Transporter-18 mission will mark the first in-orbit test for Alphabet's Project Suncatcher, a 'moonshot' initiative to develop reliable AI…
Major solar farm set to power Oxford University college's data centre
Photovolt has said that any electricity supplied from Botley West to Frieze Farm remains subject to a commercial agreement and would otherwise be drawn from the grid. A spokesperson for the developer said: 'Any electricity that may be supplied…
Octopus Energy says its plug-in solar kits have sold out again - but 'more are on the way' to save you up to £150 a year on bills
Octopus Energy says it's sold out of its plug-in solar kits for a second time More stock of the now-legal kits is apparently 'on the way' Meanwhile, manufacturer UKSOL says more retailers are stocking its kits The threat of a worsening energy…
DAQO New Energy (NYSE:DQ) Stock Moved Up to 'Hold' by Zacks Research
DAQO New Energy (NYSE:DQ - Get Free Report) was upgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a 'strong sell' rating to a 'hold' rating in a report released on Tuesday, Zacks reports. Daqo New Energy: Solar Monopoly Launches $100M Buyback DQ…
Night Recap - October 1, 2026
SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu hailed China's historic transformation over the past 77 years during National Day celebrations on Thursday, October 1, as Hong Kong payload specialist Lai Ka-ying delivered festive…
Steve Hilton vs. Xavier Becerra: Key Issues and Polls Ahead of CNN Debate
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off Wednesday night in a CNN debate as the two candidates campaign to succeed term-limited California Governor Gavin Newsom. Becerra, a longtime California and federal official, enters…
Birkenstock Cork Footbed Maker Eyes Brand Expansion in U.S. Market
Sustainable Spanish footwear brand Genuins, known for its cork footbeds and casual shoes, is looking to expand into the U.S. wholesale channel and will launch its kids' collection in November. Andrew MacDonald, president of Genuins USA, said the…
Trump the environmentalist? How his Iran war exposed the fragility of dirty energy
Of all the epithets hurled at Donald Trump since he became US president, perhaps the most unusual was delivered last week – that he is, in fact, some sort of environmentalist. Trump is the “greatest gift” to the environmental…
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