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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…
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…
Milky Mist commissions 25 MW of solar capacity; achieves 100% renewable energy
Dairy major Milky Mist has announced the commissioning of its new 10 megawatt (MW) solar power plant at Arasanoor in Tamil Nadu. This is in addition to the existing 15 MW solar plant commissioned at the same location. The total investment in the 25…
I'm an energy expert - here's my verdict on plug-in solar panels
Solar panels have traditionally been seen as a home upgrade for those with the right property, a suitable roof, the money to cover the upfront cost and the willingness to take on a full installation. That leaves plenty of households out of the…
Prediction: Here's What $300 Invested in SpaceX Could Be Worth in 2030
Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX +2.59%) may have hit the public markets less than four months ago. But with a market cap of $1.9 trillion, it is already one of the largest companies in the world -- mainly due to the value it accumulated during…
Forget Solar Panels: There's a Whole New Way to Convert Sunlight into Energy
Oregon State University researchers have developed a new family of advanced materials that convert water into energy -producing hydrogen using only sunlight, offering a potential clean-energy alternative to solar panels and concentrated solar…
Virtual power plant has potential to reduce electricity bills
Battery power: an electric vehicle charges at a station in Lincolnwood, Illinois. (Photograph by Erin Hooley/AP) I was very excited to see the article about a new project for a VPP in Bermuda under the name of “Mesh” (Proposal to…
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…
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Freyr Energy names Rohit Sharma as its first brand ambassador
Freyr Energy has appointed cricketer Rohit Sharma as its first brand ambassador and launched a nationwide campaign, ‘Solar Ho, Toh Freyr Ho!', for its rooftop solar business. The campaign, which launches on September 30, is built around the…
Carbon credits for avoided food waste are now on the market
If a company wants to reduce its carbon footprint, it may buy carbon credits issued by Verra, the world's largest carbon crediting program. Those credits could be for projects like renewable energy or forest restoration, letting a company claim the…
Trump can't stop America's shift to clean energy. And we can accelerate it.
Donald Trump cannot make clean energy expensive again. He can only make Americans pay extra for it. His tariffs do just that. But cost declines work like a ratchet. Every solar factory built and every panel installed pushes costs down the curve.
Rajby Textiles Launches New Karachi Apparel Facility
On Wednesday, Rajby Textiles Pvt. Ltd. announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art garment manufacturing unit in Karachi, Pakistan. The new apparel facility launches with an initial production capacity of 500,000 pieces per month, with plans…
India clears Rs 1.86 lakh crore green energy corridor scheme with battery storage
5 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) scheme, aimed at enabling the evacuation of up to 135 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy across states.
Lodestone is listing: Should you buy shares?
Solar energy firm Lodestone is set to become New Zealand's first major initial public offering (IPO) since 2021 - but should you invest in it? The company plans to sell shares at $2.25 each, which would put its value at between $440 million and…
Arlo's new solar security camera can stay charged for up to six months without any sun
Arlo has launched the Essential Solar Security Camera to the US market. Priced at $99.99, the Arlo Essential Solar Security Camera has an integrated 1.2W solar panel and high-powered battery that can keep the camera charged for up to six months…
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