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Italian homes are getting free solar power from Spain. Could it happen here?
Imagine cutting your electricity bill without installing a single solar panel on your roof. No building work, no expensive equipment and no need to own your home. It might sound too good to be true, but that's exactly what thousands of households…
The Largest Solar Farm In America Has Almost 2 Million Panels - Here's Where It Is
While it still makes up a relatively small part of U.S. electricity production, solar power has overtaken coal for the first time, thanks to massive investment in new facilities and despite the fact that solar power is being weakened by air…
The Washington Post predicted how tech will advance 50 years ago and the success rate is humbling
Fifty years ago, when floppy disks were cutting-edge and the personal computer revolution had barely begun, The Washington Post attempted a remarkably ambitious exercise: predict what life in 2026 would look like. Some of those predictions now read…
Your Windows Could Soon Generate Electricity Thanks To This Solar Breakthrough
The cost of electricity is going through the roof, and you might think about installing solar panels on your roof to combat these inflating prices. However, it's easy for first-time homeowners to make mistakes with their new solar panels. Is your…
Is a European single market for energy such a good idea?
LONDON — Whatever happens with the US-Iran peace process and global energy prices, the strategic implications of this year's supply disruptions are already clear. The crisis is further confirmation of the need to phase out fossil fuels, both…
Supergirl #15 Preview: Black Flame Brings the Heat to Earth
Posted in: Comics, DC Comics, Preview | Tagged: supergirl Supergirl #15 hits stores Wednesday! Black Flame escapes Kandor for Earth. Can Kara stop her before the yellow sun makes her unstoppable? Supergirl #15 arrives in stores Wednesday, July 8th…
Qualitas Energy receives $197m for Italian solar PV portfolio
Spanish renewables investor Qualitas Energy has received around €172m ($196.7m) in non-recourse financing to fund a 156MW-peak (MWp) greenfield solar photovoltaic (PV) portfolio in Italy. The transaction was led by CaixaBank, La Banque…
Revealed: landmark Scottish AI project has no prospect of meeting renewables promise
A landmark AI development billed as delivering jobs and prosperity has misrepresented its plans to channel a nuclear reactor's worth of power to a site in rural Scotland, a Guardian investigation has found. When it was announced in January, the…
Hanwha Qcells wins Meta-linked solar module order
Hanwha Qcells said Monday it has signed a contract with Zelestra Energy to supply about 320,000 solar modules and provide engineering, procurement and construction services for a 200-megawatt solar power plant in Gibson County, Indiana. Scheduled…
Farmers' group claims government policies threaten agriculture and livelihoods
Andhra Pradesh Rythu Sangham former State secretary V. Srinivasa Rao alleged on Sunday that the policies of the BJP-led Central government and the TDP-led State government have made development a ‘mirage' for farmers and rural communities.
Farmers pay tribute to agrarian rights martyrs in Coimbatore
Members of the Vivasayeegal Sangam, a non-partisan farmers' association, observed Uzhavu Day on Sunday (July 5, 2026) with a rally followed by a memorial meeting at Brindhavan Auditorium in Chinniyampalayam, Coimbatore, to pay tribute to farmers…
CG Power , NTPC Green, Oswal Pumps, Jyoti, NBCC, Prestige Estates, Stanley Lifestyle among 15 stocks will hog limelight in Monday's trade
CG Semi Private Limited (CG Semi), established as a joint venture between CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd. of the Murugappa Group, Renesas Electronics Corporation, and Stars Microelectronics. Headquartered in Gujarat, has commencement of…
After home batteries, could the humble water heater be the next big step forward?
Fears the Iran conflict would trigger a surge in power prices have been unfounded. Why? One factor is the very rapid rollout of home and grid-scale batteries. As a result, Australia's reliance on expensive gas has fallen and power prices have…
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Hurricanes, heat domes, and holding up the grid with home batteries [update]
It's been a year since this piece on home batteries becoming one of the most important tools we have for keeping the lights on during hurricanes, heat waves, and other extreme weather events was published. Since then, the case for VPPs has only…
Candidate Q&A: State House District 28 - Nadia Alves
Civil Beat has asked candidates for the Hawaiʻi General Election on Nov. 3 to answer a survey about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected. The following comes from Nadia Alves, Democratic candidate…
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