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dailymail.co.uk - Shannon McGuigan - Uproar as solar-powered postboxes force village to retire tradition
Uproar as solar-powered postboxes force village to retire tradition
Mail Online

Do you have a story? E-mail: shannon.mcguigan@dailymail.co.uk A village renowned worldwide for its yarn bombing has been left furious as new solar-powered postboxes have forced them to retire their 'spectacular toppers'. Knitted postbox toppers…

foreignpolicy.com - Rosie Julin - Can Solar Energy Save the Planet?
Can Solar Energy Save the Planet?
Foreign Policy

Climate summits such as the ongoing COP30 conference can often seem like a place where countries agree to disagree and little gets done. But Bill McKibben says there's one key reason for hope: the sun. New advances in panels and battery technology…

foreignpolicy.com - Ravi Agrawal - How Solar Energy Could Transform Geopolitics
How Solar Energy Could Transform Geopolitics
Foreign Policy

In the month of May this year, China created more new wind and solar capacity than the electricity, from all sources, that Poland installed in the entirety of 2024. While part of the outlandishness of this statistic is because of companies racing…

un.org - Can industrial growth and climate action go hand in hand?
Can industrial growth and climate action go hand in hand?
United Nations

Economic Development Do higher living standards in developing countries have to mean more polluting, fossil-fuel dependent industries? Or is a low-carbon alternative possible? As the world grapples with climate change, economic inequality, and…

enr.com - Best Energy/Industrial: Hornshadow Solar
Best Energy/Industrial: Hornshadow Solar
ENR

Situated on an expansive 3,700-acre site, this 420-megawatt photovoltaic facility will generate enough clean energy to power around 70,000 Utah homes. In addition to its massive scale, this facility also had one of the most aggressive build…

scmp.com - Victoria Bela - Why China's mega coal-fired power plants thrive amid green energy boom
Why China's mega coal-fired power plants thrive amid green energy boom
South China Morning Post

Over the Hexi Corridor, a ribbon of fertile land on the edge of the Gobi Desert blessed by the Yellow River in western China, a gleaming forest of wind turbines and solar farms stretches to the horizon. This is Gansu, China's renewables frontier, a…

nytimes.com - Lisa Friedman - China Offers Panda Totes, but No New Commitments, at Climate Talks
China Offers Panda Totes, but No New Commitments, at Climate Talks
The New York Times

For evidence of China's prominence at the United Nations climate summit in Brazil, look no further than the convention hall, where China boasts one of the largest pavilions, prominently located in the center next to the host country. Before a fire…

telegraph.co.uk - Matthew Lynn - Rising energy bills expose Miliband's fantasy economics
Rising energy bills expose Miliband's fantasy economics
The Telegraph

The weather has turned very chilly. There is a thick frost on the ground, and a “beast from the east” may descend at any time. Still, never mind. Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, promised us that he would take at least £300…

hometownstation.com - Carl Goldman - The Future Of Canadian Freight
The Future Of Canadian Freight
KHTS Radio

The Canadian freight sector is evolving rapidly due to technological adoption, labor shifts, and infrastructure upgrades. Drivers are seeing increased use of electronic logging, route optimization tools, and real-time tracking systems. Regulatory…

marketbeat.com - Promising Solar Stocks To Research - November 20th
Promising Solar Stocks To Research - November 20th
MarketBeat

As Global Renewables Surpass Coal, This ETF Offers Smart Exposure First Solar, Canadian Solar, Sunrun, Solaris Energy Infrastructure, SolarEdge Technologies, Nextpower, and Enphase Energy are the seven Solar stocks to watch today, according to…

forbes.com - Rodger Dean Duncan - Ted Page On Turning Grandpa Moments Into Leadership Lessons
Ted Page On Turning Grandpa Moments Into Leadership Lessons
Forbes

In leadership circles, wisdom often comes wrapped in strategies, frameworks, and metrics. But sometimes, it arrives in simpler, sweeter forms—like a child's laughter at breakfast, or a story told across generations. Few people capture that…

gloucestershirelive.co.uk - Lewis Clarke - Co-op store goes solar in green move praised by Stroud's local MP
Co-op store goes solar in green move praised by Stroud's local MP
gloucestershirelive

A convenience store has become the latest in a regional chain to install solar panels as part of a push to cut emissions—thanks to a pioneering partnership between two co-operatives. The Your Co-op Food store in Stonehouse recently completed…

forbes.com - Lisya Bahar Manoah - How Advanced Batteries Are Reshaping EV, Defense And Space Investment
How Advanced Batteries Are Reshaping EV, Defense And Space Investment
Forbes

Lisya Bahar Manoah, Managing Partner at Arieli Group. From climate targets to national security priorities, batteries have become one of the most strategic commodities of the decade. They now sit at the center of industrial policy, supply chain…

thehindu.com - K Jeshi - How a Tiruppur apparel unit became a model for net-zero industrial design
How a Tiruppur apparel unit became a model for net-zero industrial design
The Hindu

When U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on Indian textile exports on August 27, 2025, Tiruppur — India's knitwear nerve centre — was momentarily stunned. However, the disruption also pushed many in the industry to…

clickorlando.com - Haley Coomes - UCF cuts 57 jobs at renewable energy research center amid federal funding decline
UCF cuts 57 jobs at renewable energy research center amid federal funding decline
WKMG

ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of Central Florida has announced dozens of job lay-offs at its Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), citing financial challenges and shifting federal funding priorities. After a thorough review, UCF said the…

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