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PM-KUSUM 2.0 announcement likely soon; agrivoltaics to get dedicated component
The second phase of the Centre's flagship PM-KUSUM scheme is likely to be announced shortly, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on the sidelines of the curtain raiser for the seventh Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026.
India's First AI Acoustic System Boosts Forest, Wildlife Conservation
Discover how the Haldwani forest division is pioneering India's first AI-based forest acoustic surveillance system, revolutionising real-time detection of illegal activities and significantly boosting wildlife conservation efforts. India's first…
Small Swiss firms asked to help expand wind power
Private households are unlikely to buy a wind turbine, but for SMEs such an investment appears attractive. Every wind power project begins with a wind measurement mast. One such mast is situated in Rossrüti, a meadow in the hilly countryside…
Solar Stocks Stumble Over 'Stroke Of A Pen
Solar power is having another strong year in the US, solidifying its position as the country's leading source of new generating capacity amid rising demand for electricity. In early August, the supplier of solar tracking and fixed-tilt mounting…
Sunrun Promises an Easier Path to Solar-Here's Our Take
Homeowners who installed rooftop solar systems used to get a 30% federal tax credit, saving them upwards of $10,000 on the project. Not surprisingly, the elimination of the tax credit at the end of 2025 has led to a sharp decline in solar…
'Birds Supporting Birds' connects the Philadelphia Eagles with migrating seabirds
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. As the 2026-2027 NFL season kicks off, the Philadelphia Eagles are giving new meaning to their signature “Fly, Eagles, Fly” fight song. The football team is partnering…
'The sites are ready': Power giant wants AI data centres built at its coal plants
The owner of two giant coal-fired power plants in Victoria and New South Wales is pitching its sites as prime real estate for new data centres, saying their ready-made access to the electricity grid, water and industrial-zoned land make them the…
Private investment key to Africa's energy transition, energy leaders say
The sixth edition of the Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth (RE4SG) Conference and Exhibition opened in Kigali on Tuesday, September 8, bringing together energy leaders, policymakers, investors, innovators and other stakeholders to discuss…
Inside India newsletter: India's green push aims to boost energy security but exposes China dependency
India's ambition to create a self-reliant energy ecosystem by expanding its renewable energy footprint is facing a China problem. India's domestic battery manufacturing currently accounts for less than 1% of its 260 gigawatt-hour demand pipeline…
BPCL-led energy fund to back deep-tech start-ups; targets to cut industry's refining bill worth ₹1 lakh crore
A band of public sector oil and gas companies, led by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL), is setting up a deep-tech incubation and investment ecosystem aimed at solving some of the energy sector's biggest technology challenges, including…
Why Uganda wants private money to help transform farming
Getting more milk, grain or vegetables to market isn't simply a question of producing more. Ugandan farmers can see their earnings disappear when unreliable electricity, inadequate cold storage or lack of affordable credit prevents their produce…
'Walk in with an idea, walk out with approvals': Kadapa opens Invest Kadapa centre
Kadapa district now has a single-window centre to draw investment. Collector Sreedhar Cherukuri inaugurated ‘Invest Kadapa' at the Collectorate on Wednesday (September 9, 2026), calling it a one-stop point for promoting investment on all…
Space Weather Living History: Dr. David Hathaway - NASA Science
Levels Intermediate (6-8) Advanced (9-12+) Material Type Film/Documentary/Show Heliophysics Big Ideas Big Idea 1.2 – The Sun is active… Big Idea 2.2 – The Sun defines the space… NGSS ESS2 - Earth's Systems ESS3 - Earth…
Solar emerges as growing source of home fires
Fire Force and Discovery Insure urge homeowners to maintain solar systems. Fires related to solar power installations now make up a quarter of all structural fires attended by Fire Force, reflecting the growing fire risk associated with the rapid…
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