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Energy vision
IMAGINE if all our energy was domestic. And cheap. Some days ago, I had written that even as our economy was growing, electricity demand from the grid was shrinking. Not only is this paradox real, there is an even more fundamental trend at work:…
Tigo debuts 725 W optimizer for high-power solar modules
US-based DC power optimizer technology provider Tigo Energy has unveiled a new optimizer for high-power modules at the Key Energy trade show in Rimini, Italy. “The TS4-A (725 W) optimizer is as an evolution of the previous generation that…
UCF Researcher Creates Improved Method to Harvest Hydrogen Energy
A decade of rigorous research led by Associate Professor of Material Science and Engineering Yang Yang produced an impactful patent. The focus of the research behind the patent is to create a cost-effective, high-efficiency and sustainable method…
China's Five-Year Plan Downplays Solar After Rapid Deployment
China has refrained from setting ambitious goals for solar energy in its latest five-year plan, highlighting the sector's mounting challenges after years of explosive growth. The plan released Thursday at the annual National People's Congress…
How fossil fuel disruptions lead to booms in solar and batteries
The war in the Middle East has roiled oil and gas markets. Under a severe scenario, with more strikes on energy infrastructure, Bloomberg Economics estimates that crude could reach $108 a barrel, adding a significant boost to inflation and even…
Solar Stocks To Watch Now - March 6th
If Solar's Rally Has Legs, These 2 Stocks Could Benefit Most First Solar, Enphase Energy, and Sunrun are the three Solar stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Solar stocks are shares of companies whose primary…
South Africa's power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar - but lost in court
South Africa's national energy policy says: build more renewable power facilities and build them fast. But getting the players in the energy space to do that is proving to be difficult. Around 74% of the country's electricity is generated by…
Why people on London Underground escalators stand on the right - and not the left
News The question about tube escalators you've always wondered about, but never bothered to Google Written by India Lawrence Staff Writer, UK Never get in the way of harried London commuters rushing down the left side of the escalator. But ever…
London's best airport is set to get bigger, quieter planes
News A public consultation has opened into a proposed new landing approach that could affect 110,000 people Written by India Lawrence Staff Writer, UK There's nothing quite like strolling into London City Airport (LCY) an hour before your flight…
Timex Expedition Freedive Solar Watch Made From Ocean Waste
Most watches that claim ocean credentials stop at a water resistance rating and a blue dial. The Timex Expedition Freedive Solar took a different route entirely. Its case and strap are built from recycled ocean-bound waste, it runs on sunlight, and…
Middle East conflict casts shadow over Maine energy prices, economy
Maine may be thousands of miles from the escalating conflict in the Middle East, but may face significantly higher energy costs and broader economic risks if the war drags on, experts warn. In the past week alone, the average price for regular gas…
Startup Working on Orbital Data Centers Teases Bitcoin Mining in Space, Too
After proving it can run an Nvidia H100 GPU in orbit, US startup Starcloud plans to launch a dedicated bitcoin mining rig into space later this year. During an appearance on the HyperChange YouTube channel, Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston said the…
Tata Power & Salesforce: Driving India's Green Energy Transition with AI
Tata Power is partnering with Salesforce to digitally transform its renewable energy businesses, leveraging AI and data to accelerate India's transition to net-zero emissions and enhance customer experiences. Tata Power partners with Salesforce to…
Tapo quietly unveils new magnetic-base security camera you can install anywhere
The new Tapo C460 with magnetic base has appeared on TP-Link's website, nearly eight months after the original solar-powered model. It's priced at £109.99/$129.99 for a single camera, with a two-pack coming in at £259.98/$259.98.
Mars orbiters witness solar superstorm striking the Red Planet: 'The timing was extremely lucky
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 Two European Space Agency…
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