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LightInk - An ESP32-based, solar-powered E-ink smartwatch with up to 10 months of battery life - CNX Software
Daniel Ansorregui has developed LightInk, an open-source solar-powered E-ink watch inspired by 90s solar digital watches. It features a 1.54-inch e-paper display and supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LoRa, and GPS, running on a 100mAh battery. The project…
The great energy pivot: US oil and Chinese solar are the winners in Trump's war on Iran
In the open seas, an armada of empty tankers has quietly turned west. A record number of super-sized vessels are now heading to the US, where oil drillers and refineries are preparing to profit from Donald Trump's war in the Middle East. Almost 30…
More landed households opting for solar amid global energy crisis
SINGAPORE – More landed households are installing rooftop solar panels, with the ongoing energy crisis and escalating fuel prices providing the final push for them to tap the sun's energy to power their homes and electric vehicles (EVs).
Vistra Corp. (VST) - Among the 10 Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy for Dividends
Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) is included among the 10 Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy for Dividends. Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) is one of the largest competitive power generators in the United States. The company operates a power generation fleet of…
Northern Lights Forecast: 10 States May See Aurora Saturday Night
The northern lights may be visible overnight from up to 10 northern U.S. states on Sunday, April 26, into Monday, April 27, according to NOAA. (Photo by Ross Harried/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The northern lights may be visible overnight from up to…
NRC Renews License for Duke Energy's Robinson Nuclear Plant
Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) is included among the 10 Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy for Dividends. Photo by Frédéric Paulussen on Unsplash Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) engages in the distribution of natural gas and…
The Iran War Is Accelerating the Renewable Energy Transition -- Just Not in the U.S.
The Strait of Hormuz has been closed for nearly two months, causing oil and gas prices to surge around the globe. In the United States, the cost of a gallon of gas has increased by over a dollar since the strait closed, and the cost of diesel is up…
Chinese researchers announce significant advance in space computing
Conceptual diagram of AI Photo: VCG A Chinese research team at the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications has announced key breakthroughs in space computing. The team's self-developed space server - launched aboard the Beiyou-2 and…
NextEra Energy (NEE) Hits a New High Following Strong Q1 Report
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is included among the 10 Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy for Dividends. With a market cap of over $200 billion as of the writing of this article, NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) is the most valuable utility…
Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission allows KSEB to procure up to 250 MW to meet summer demand, but slams poor planning by utility
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission has allowed the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to procure up to 250 megawatts (MW) to meet the soaring electricity demand in Kerala, but slammed the power utility for slipshod planning for…
Here are the 3 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead
The busiest week of earnings season is here. But that's not all investors have on their plate. There's a Fed meeting, and a still-uneasy situation in the Middle east. Let's get right into it. All estimates for revenue and earnings per share are…
2 'intense' solar flares in just 7 hours, the strongest in months, knock out radio signals on Earth: NASA
The sun unleashed two colossal solar flares within seven hours of each other this week, triggering radio blackouts across parts of Earth. Solar flares are strong, powerful explosions of energy that have the potential to wreak havoc on radio…
How Fiji's Luxury Resorts Are Saving The Endangered Crested Iguana
Biologist Peter Harlow, a retired expert from Sydney's Taronga Zoo and a leading authority on Fijian crested iguanas (Brachylophus vitiensis), observes one of the small, emerald-green reptiles in the dry tropical forest of Malolo Island. These…
NTPC exploring 2 nuclear power units of 1,400 MW in Banka district of Bihar
As part of its energy diversification plan, state-owned NTPC is looking to set up two nuclear units of 700 MW each in the Banka district of Bihar, which could entail an investment of around ₹25,000 crore. At present, NTPC officials are…
India achieves major milestone in wind energy; capacity now 56 gigawatts: PM Modi
India has achieved a major milestone in wind energy, with the country's wind energy generation capacity exceeding 56 gigawatts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. In his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi also said the country…
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