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Why India is not able to fully use the solar power it generates
At 3.30 in the afternoon on May 21, India registered its highest-ever power demand, of more than 270 GW. It was a day when most of north, west and central India was seeing heatwaves, during which power demand typically spikes as millions of people…
iShares Clean Energy or Invesco Solar: Which Energy ETF Is a Better Bet?
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN +2.10%) provides diversified renewable energy exposure at a lower cost, while Invesco Solar ETF (TAN +0.49%) offers concentrated, higher-volatility exposure to the solar subsector. Renewable energy investing…
IIT Guwahati Develops Innovative Semiconductor Platform
'Our research demonstrates the potential of perovskite-based semiconductor technologies for next-generation solar cells and memory devices.' In a significant breakthrough that could advance both renewable energy and next-generation computing…
Surface Exploration
NASA's lunar surface infrastructure technologies will enable long-duration exploration and science missions for the Moon Base at the lunar South Pole with Artemis. Similar to when we build a new neighborhood here on Earth, we'll need abundant…
B&M 'stylish' item 'suits any garden' similar to £40 B&Q
Bargain hunters keen to brighten up their outdoor spaces on a budget might want to make a beeline for B&M. The discount chain is stocking a garden must-have that it claims will 'suit any garden' – and the wallet-friendly price tag is…
Statkraft and Elkem sign seven-year power agreement for Bjølvefossen plant in Norway
(Oslo, Norway, 3 June 2026) Statkraft and Elkem ASA have signed a new long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) that secures competitive and predictable electricity supply for Elkem's plant in Bjølvefossen, Norway. The agreement is for the…
Lidl launches super-cheap solar balcony battery to help households store excess energy
Lidl has launched a new 2.24kWh balcony battery in Germany, allowing users to store solar energy generated during the day and use it later when needed. Priced at just €299, it's one of the most affordable home energy storage solutions we've…
Big Space Discovery: Like Earth, Exoplanets Beyond Solar System Found Shielded By Powerful Magnetic Fields
Based on the behavior of winds on seven large and hot gas exoplanets, astronomers have obtained the strongest evidence to date that planets beyond our solar system possess magnetic fields, like Earth and five other planets in our solar…
Scotland's hydro-power potential 'being missed' due to wind focus
Kevin KeaneScotland energy correspondent Developers of small scale hydro-energy projects say Scotland is missing out on investment because of a focus on wind and solar power. Foster Turner Hydro has halted construction of a scheme in the Highlands…
Malaysia taps Hong Kong battery firm to power ambitions for electricity grid
A Malaysian power systems specialist has struck a deal with a Hong Kong battery storage firm to pursue large-scale projects aimed at helping the country prepare its electricity grid for more renewable energy. The two-year agreement between Mikro…
Saildrones head into hurricanes for sixth straight year
As the 2026 hurricane season begins, a fleet of remote vessels known as Saildrones will continue to gather data for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the sixth year in a row. Saildrone, a maritime defense company, will deploy…
Africa: A Quiet PV Revolution with Global Implications
Anyone looking at the official figures for solar energy expansion in Africa is likely to massively underestimate the actual pace of development. While international databases continue to focus primarily on large, publicly announced solar parks and…
SpaceX plans to set IPO price at US$135 per share, targeting US$75 billion raise, source says
Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to price its initial public offering at US$135 per share, selling 555.6 million shares to raise US$75 billion in the largest IPO ever, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Reuters…
Dua Lipa used our Shropshire confetti at her wedding
Staff at a confetti company were 'screaming' and 'happy dancing' when they realised popstar Dua Lipa used their petal confetti at her wedding. The British superstar married actor Callum Turner at the weekend at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London.
Today's The Day for Spencer Pratt
You don't normally think of races for mayor, even in major cities, as important barometers of larger political trends. But recently they have turned out to be. Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York (and, to a lesser extent, Katie Wilson's in…
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