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rediff.com - H S Rao - Sustainable Aviation Fuel: How Solar Energy and CO2 Capture Can Transform Aviation
Sustainable Aviation Fuel: How Solar Energy and CO2 Capture Can Transform Aviation
Rediff.com

A groundbreaking method using solar energy and captured CO2 to create sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been developed, offering a promising alternative to traditional, less sustainable feedstocks and paving the way for a greener aviation…

thehindu.com - DISCOMs will buy PM Surya Ghar solar power in A.P.: Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar
DISCOMs will buy PM Surya Ghar solar power in A.P.: Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar
The Hindu

Minister for Energy Gottipati Ravi Kumar on Monday announced that surplus electricity generated by beneficiaries of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana would be purchased by power distribution companies (DISCOMs) both for domestic and agricultural…

pv-magazine.com - David Carroll - RayGen rolls out 1 MW 'solar hydro' power plant in Brazil
RayGen rolls out 1 MW 'solar hydro' power plant in Brazil
pv magazine International

RayGen has installed a 1 MW concentrated solar and thermal hydro long-duration energy storage system in Brazil with local power company Axia Energia, formerly known as Eletrobras, investigating the technology's potential to help power ‘AI…

nasa.gov - Abbey Interrante - Strong Solar Flare Erupts from Sun - NASA Science
Strong Solar Flare Erupts from Sun - NASA Science
NASA

The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 11:19 p.m. EDT on March 29. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions…

independent.co.uk - Anna Wise - The renewable energy source homeowners are turning to as oil and gas prices soar
The renewable energy source homeowners are turning to as oil and gas prices soar
The Independent

British households are increasingly turning to solar power, with E.On reporting a significant sales surge, as Middle East conflict prompts a re-evaluation of fossil fuel reliance. The electricity supplier revealed a 62% increase in solar panel…

theconversation.com - Mj - Africa's electric motorbike future can be built locally and powered by solar - our 6,000km ride shows what's possible
Africa's electric motorbike future can be built locally and powered by solar - our 6,000km ride shows what's possible
The Conversation

Across much of Africa, motorcycles are not leisure vehicles. They are workhorses. They carry commuters, schoolchildren, goods, medicines and deliveries. For millions of people, they provide the most affordable and accessible form of transport…

indianexpress.com - Khushboo Kumari - Knowledge Nugget | PM-KUSUM: How the centre plans to revamp the scheme -a must-know for UPSC aspirants
Knowledge Nugget | PM-KUSUM: How the centre plans to revamp the scheme -a must-know for UPSC aspirants
The Indian Express

1. Launched in 2019, this scheme promotes the installation of small grid-connected solar power plants, standalone solar pumps, and solarisation of existing grid-connected pumps in rural areas. India has promised to ensure that at least 60 per cent…

examinerlive.co.uk - Bethan Shufflebotham - Homeowners buying mini-solar panels to help reduce energy bills
Homeowners buying mini-solar panels to help reduce energy bills
Yorkshire Live

Plug-in solar panels will be available in shops 'within months' the Government has confirmed, while also announcing that new homes will be constructed with both solar panels and heat pumps fitted. These plug-in solar panels utilise a standard plug…

space.com - Daisy Dobrijevic - Powerful X-class solar flare triggers radio blackout ahead of Artemis 2 launch
Powerful X-class solar flare triggers radio blackout ahead of Artemis 2 launch
Space

Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors The sun unleashed a powerful X1.4…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Premier Energies commissions 5.6 GW solar module facility near Hyderabad
Premier Energies commissions 5.6 GW solar module facility near Hyderabad
The Hindu

Premier Energies has commissioned its 5.6 GW solar module manufacturing facility at Seetharampur, Telangana. Trial production has commenced at the facility, which is spread across 75 acres, the company said on Monday. It is expected to create…

republicworld.com - Initiative Desk - India's Next Growth Chapter: Visionary Leaders Driving Innovation, Discipline, and Long-Term Impact in 2026
India's Next Growth Chapter: Visionary Leaders Driving Innovation, Discipline, and Long-Term Impact in 2026
Republic World

New Delhi [India], March 30: As India accelerates toward a technology-driven, sustainability-focused, and consumer-first economy, a new league of leaders is quietly transforming industries from the ground up. From renewable energy and…

forbes.com - Jamie Carter - Northern Lights Alert: 20 States May See Aurora Tuesday Night
Northern Lights Alert: 20 States May See Aurora Tuesday Night
Forbes

The northern lights may be seen in U.S. states Tuesday, March 31, through Wednesday, April 1, after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a geomagnetic storm watch. (Photo by Ross Harried/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The…

thehindu.com - Anil Razdan - Why grid discipline and useable power must exist together
Why grid discipline and useable power must exist together
The Hindu

India's renewable energy journey has taken off at a commendable pace and dream solar power tariffs have become a reality. This encouraging development has to attain permanence. Project developers, investors, financing institutions, and consumers…

gizmodo.com - Ellyn Lapointe - Sun's Latest Outburst Complicates Planned Launch of Artemis 2
Sun's Latest Outburst Complicates Planned Launch of Artemis 2
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Americans have been waiting a long time for NASA to return to the Moon—54 years to be exact. After weeks of technical delays, the agency's first crewed lunar mission is finally scheduled to launch on Wednesday. The anticipation couldn't be…

channelnewsasia.com - Baani Kaur - Tiny Away Escape says closure of Lazarus Island cabins due to 'fixed end date' of agreement
Tiny Away Escape says closure of Lazarus Island cabins due to 'fixed end date' of agreement
CNA

According to the Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC), its activation of the Southern Islands was 'conceived as a short-term proof-of-concept of three years' to test the demand for eco-tourism activities. After announcing on Mar 27 that its…

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