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The world's largest single-unit molten-salt solar power plant breaks ground in Northwest China
An image of 350 MW Golmud solar power demonstration project Photo: China General Nuclear Power Group The world's largest single-unit concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in terms of thermal energy storage capacity and mirror field area, the 350 MW…
Solar cold storage helps African farmers cut losses and reach global markets
Kenyan farmer Yvonne Anyonyi Mumiah walks in the early morning between rows of rosemary, basil and other crops destined for European supermarkets. She once worried that transport delays or extreme heat could spoil much of her harvest, but now…
India's Solar Demand Set For 22% Annual Growth Through 2035
Submitted by Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com India's solar capacity is set to surge by 22% each year by 2035 as the data center boom will drive increased power consumption, a new report by Nuvama showed on Monday. The consultancy estimates that…
Solar cold storage helps African farmers cut losses and reach global markets
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Expert Explains | How solar-integrated rail and road infrastructure can power India's clean energy transition
RIPV involves integrating solar photovoltaic (PV) systems directly into existing rail and road infrastructure. PV technology converts sunlight directly into electricity through the photovoltaic effect, where semiconductor materials in a PV cell…
America's Largest Wind Farm To Begin Operations This Month
The SunZia Wind Project, the largest wind farm in the United States, is scheduled to kick off operations this month, roughly three years after construction activities began on the project, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in a June…
This high-tech airship from the LifeStraw inventor could be the future of wildfire detection
A fleet of 280-foot-long helium-filled airships known as High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) may soon hit the skies to help tackle today's most pressing issues, including wildfire prevention. They are, essentially, enormous, shiny blimps, a…
US Residential Solar Installations Set To Stall For Years As Market Hits Wall
Residential solar in the US is actively cratering after President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill resulted in the sunsetting of a key tax credit for homeowners last year - which will result in a prolonged slump in installations, according to…
5 Costco Solar Finds Worth Checking Out This Summer
With the hotter, brighter sunlight of the summer season comes a particular opportunity you can take advantage of: Easier use of solar-powered gadgets and accessories. If you're going to be spending time out in the sunshine, you might as well put…
Iran war is a 'wake-up call' for Southeast Asia's energy sector, report says
The war in Iran has exposed major risks for Southeast Asia that could cost the region many billions of dollars if it does not diversify sources of energy more quickly, according to an International Energy Agency report released Tuesday. An…
Antarctica Just Experienced a Winter Heatwave Unlike Anything Scientists Have Seen Before
Not to be alarmist or anything, but things are heating up in Antarctica, and I don't mean things are getting exciting. They're getting literally quite hot. Way too hot for a place that's supposed to be among the coldest on Earth. As reported by The…
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China's national energy administration calls for stronger measures to boost new-energy consumption, generation
A drone photo taken on Jan. 13, 2026 shows the construction site of a 20-megawatt offshore wind turbine unit in the coastal waters of southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan) China's National Energy Administration (NEA) has called…
Jersey pupils design products to change the world
More than 1,000 school pupils have taken part in a product design competition that aims to inspire the engineers of the future. Primary and secondary pupils from schools across Jersey have had their ideas judged by local engineers and contest…
5 Mistakes Homeowners Make With Solar Panels
Installing solar panels seems like an easy decision when the energy bill keeps rising each month, but many homeowners often make mistakes before they even sign the contract. That happens because buying these solar panels for a house does not follow…
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