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arstechnica.com - Financial Times - 'Offensively cheap': Solar power is looking up
'Offensively cheap': Solar power is looking up
Ars Technica

In the badlands of Chakwal, in north-central Pakistan, Bestway Cement is transforming plots of dry earth and olive and peach groves into a forest of solar panels. Its efforts will add 6.34 megawatts of generation capacity by the end of the year…

rnz.co.nz - RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa - Solar power company looks at stock exchange float
Solar power company looks at stock exchange float
RNZ News

One of the pioneers of large scale solar power generation is looking at a possible stock exchange listing. Lodestone Energy, founded in 2019 with five solar developments, said it is looking at a share float, otherwise known as an initial public…

independent.co.uk - Allan Olingo - Electric mobility brings Africa's energy transition into the wild
Electric mobility brings Africa's energy transition into the wild
The Independent

Joshua Kijape eases his motorcycle through the tall grass, listening for movement in the bush. There is no engine rumble, no exhaust and little warning for anything ahead. That is exactly how the Mara-Siana ranger, attached to Entumoto Safari Camp…

chron.com - ALLAN OLINGO - Electric mobility brings Africa's energy transition into the wild
Electric mobility brings Africa's energy transition into the wild
Chron

MAASAI MARA, Kenya (AP) — Joshua Kijape eases his motorcycle through the tall grass, listening for movement in the bush. There is no engine rumble, no exhaust and little warning for anything ahead. That is exactly how the Mara-Siana ranger…

bbc.co.uk - Christine Butler  - Keeping farming soil healthy in times of drought
Keeping farming soil healthy in times of drought
BBC

It has been a summer of record-breaking temperatures, heatwaves, drought and hosepipe bans, leaving many farmers and growers struggling. But one grower near St Columb, Cornwall, who operates a small-scale market garden, has been relatively…

winnipegfreepress.com - Allan Olingo, The Associated Press - Electric mobility brings Africa's energy transition into the wild
Electric mobility brings Africa's energy transition into the wild
Winnipeg Free Press

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euronews.com - Jonathan Benton - There won't be any cities on the Moon any time soon, scientists say
There won't be any cities on the Moon any time soon, scientists say
Euronews.com

Science fiction has long given us depictions of humans living on the Moon. In recent years, as technological advances have continued at pace, space entrepreneurs have started making plans for how they could actually do it. However, a new study…

smh.com.au - Caitlin Fitzsimmons - 'Moving at light speed': Plug-in solar and batteries are coming to Australia
'Moving at light speed': Plug-in solar and batteries are coming to Australia
The Sydney Morning Herald

Apartment residents could soon be able to buy plug-in batteries to store cheap or free power produced during the day to use in the evening even without solar panels. The plug-in home batteries for energy storage are part of reforms that would also…

thedebrief.org - Christopher Plain - A Problem in the 'Pits of Eternal Darkness'? Scientists Pour Cold Water on Future Moon Colony Plans
A Problem in the 'Pits of Eternal Darkness'? Scientists Pour Cold Water on Future Moon Colony Plans
The Debrief

Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics scientists studying water ice believed to be stored in the Moon's ‘pits of eternal darkness' have concluded that there likely isn't enough of this critical resource to support long-term future…

koreatimes.co.kr - Kim Sung-woo - Why companies must pay attention to tax reform for energy transition
Why companies must pay attention to tax reform for energy transition
The Korea Times

Previously, I identified the environment (decarbonization), security (stability) and economics (profitability) as the key factors determining energy transition. Despite recurring environmental damages, such as the recent tragedy in Nepal, past…

independent.co.uk - Jeff Meyer - How to get more from your solar panels on sunny days
How to get more from your solar panels on sunny days
The Independent

When the sun is shining, your solar panels could be generating much more electricity than your home needs at that moment. The question is what happens to the excess. If you have a battery, it can be stored for later. If you have an export tariff…

indianexpress.com - Carsten Schneider - India, Germany & a green partnership for the future
India, Germany & a green partnership for the future
The Indian Express

The fourth Indo-German Environment Forum, held in Delhi on September 1, focused on climate change and biodiversity conservation. Since the first forum in 2008, global environmental crises have intensified. The political environment for resolving…

tomsguide.com - Will Salmon - 9 Birdfy smart feeders that turn your yard into a birdwatching hub - from $80
9 Birdfy smart feeders that turn your yard into a birdwatching hub - from $80
Tom's Guide

Whether you're a dedicated birdwatcher or just someone who likes to keep track of whatever flies into your garden, a smart bird feeder is a great idea. For this article I've selected nine of the best models from Birdfy, a company which specializes…

canarymedia.com - Balcony solar is this year's clean energy superstar in the US
Balcony solar is this year's clean energy superstar in the US
Canary Media

At the start of 2026, only Utah had legalized plug-in solar. Eight other states have followed suit in an effort to help people lower their sky-high energy bills. This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up…

gcn.com - Hugo Rojas - US solar installations hit 11.4 GW in Q2 as domestic module capacity reaches 66 GW
US solar installations hit 11.4 GW in Q2 as domestic module capacity reaches 66 GW
GCN

US solar installations surged to 11.4 gigawatts in the second quarter of 2026, a 45 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, even as domestic module manufacturing added only about 1 gigawatt of new capacity during the quarter…

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