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Solar-powered boat feasts on trash and could solve the ocean's plastic waste problem
Our oceans have a plastic problem. While it's difficult to put a 100% accurate number on it, scientists estimated about 4.8 to 12.7 million metric tons of plastic waste entered the ocean in 2010 alone according to the journal Science. This issue…
Southern PowerNet offices receive a solar power boost
Electricity company PowerNet is fitting two of its Southern offices with over 280 solar panels. The systems being installed in Invercargill and Balclutha are expected to generate about 158MWh of electricity per year and avoid 11 tonnes of…
Botswana Eyes Power Exports With $100-Million Solar Plant
Botswana is set to begin construction of its first large-scale solar plant after developers secured $100 million in financing, as investors bet that rising electricity demand across southern Africa will create a lucrative market for surplus power.
Plug-in solar panels available in shops in months - how much they could save you
Plug-in solar panels are set to be available in the shops in the coming months to help households save money on energy bills. The solar panels can be put on balconies or in any outdoor space, providing free solar power that can be used through a…
Solar Surpasses Gas in California After Panel Installs Surge
Solar power is surpassing natural gas generation in California, demonstrating the sustained and growing impact of renewable energy in the biggest US market for photovoltaic panels. Utility-scale solar generation in California exceeded power from…
Morningstar: 2 ways SpaceX can justify its sky-high valuation
Leading up to SpaceX's IPO last Friday, Morningstar analysts said the company's fair value was about 50% lower than its valuation. After its first three trading days, which saw SpaceX soar 49% to $201.68 a share, that gap has grown to nearly 70%…
Scientists were dead right': Al Gore says on 20th anniversary of 'An Inconvenient Truth
The scientists have been right about climate change all along, says former Vice President Al Gore on the 20th anniversary of the release of 'An Inconvenient Truth,' the Oscar-winning documentary about Gore's campaign to educate people about climate…
Protecting consumer grid and corporate responsibility aren't at odds
As tech innovation drives economic growth, the physical footprint of the AI boom is a clear threat to American infrastructure. AI data centers are immense physical drains on real-world resources. They require massive amounts of electricity to run…
'Transformative for renters or those on lower incomes': The plug-in balcony solar revolution just took a step closer in the UK - as Asda, Amazon and B&Q have government talks over tech that could cut your bills by 30%
Plans are in motion to sell balcony solar panels in the UK Retailers including Amazon, Currys, and Asda are in discussions These devices are expected to start at around £400 While rooftop solar panels can help to slash electricity bills…
Brazil and China converge on strategic agenda for energy storage and hydrogen
By Brasil 247 - Energy storage and hydrogen are emerging as two of the main pillars of the global energy transition. The topic dominated discussions at the panel 'Strengthening Renewable Energy with Hydrogen and Energy Storage in a New Era,' held…
Crap to the future: High-tech public bathrooms coming to NYC
The toilets of tomorrow are coming to New York City streets later this summer, officials announced Wednesday. Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office inked a $4 million contract with the Washington, D.C.-based company Throne Labs to install high-tech…
SpaceX Stock Now in Rapid Decline
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Shares of Elon Musk's SpaceX rallied after a multitrillion-dollar IPO last Friday, reaching a peak of over $222 Tuesday morning. But then, like debris from an exploding Starship…
Pool owners call this cleaning tool a 'miracle worker' that cuts maintenance time in half
My husband and I have talked about getting a pool for a few years now, but there's one thing that always stops us: the maintenance. Experts say you can expect to spend t hree to four hours a week taking care of your pool — this includes…
New solar project brings savings to Imperial Beach Boys & Girls Club
When you hear about Imperial Beach these days, it's more often than not about the Tijuana sewage crisis that has closed beaches and fouled its air. So on Tuesday, elected officials and other community leaders were happy to celebrate an…
Super cheap plug-in solar panels set to hit the shops in MONTHS
SUPER cheap plug-in solar panels are set to hit shops in months, giving families a chance to save on their energy bill. The government is set to sell plug-in' solar panels in retailers such as Lidl and Amazon later this year. Your info will be used…
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