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NC school rooftops could generate enough solar power for 150,000 homes, report finds
North Carolina's public schools could generate enough solar energy from their rooftops to match the annual electricity use of nearly 150,000 homes, according to a new analysis that found much of the state's school rooftop solar potential remains…
Former coalfield in Western MD getting solar energy
Maryland Board of Public Works approves $470 million solar agreement REV Renewables to provide 250,000 megawatt-hours of Jade Meadow III Solar Project located on Lower Georges Creek Coalfield Project expected to power nearly 15% of Maryland's…
China's solar development could have unintended ecological harms
A new study finds that China's solar energy boom is hurting bird diversity Join Our Community of Science Lovers! I agree my information will be processed in accordance with the Scientific American and Springer Nature Limited Privacy Policy. We…
PM Surya Ghar Powers India's Solar Revolution Through Digital-First Governance
India's rooftop solar push is increasingly being powered not just by subsidies and policy support, but by digital-first governance. The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has enabled more than 50 lakh households to adopt rooftop solar in just over…
Nuclear power could help future moon missions 'survive the night
Updated: 7:36 PM EDT Aug 19, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Nuclear power could help future moon missions 'survive the night' Updated: 7:36 PM EDT Aug 19, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ ORLANDO, Fla. — Firefly Aerospace is partnering…
China's rapid solar expansion hurt bird diversity: study
According to the research spanning more than 2,300 Chinese counties, pro-solar policies led to reductions in bird diversity in what the authors called an example of a 'green dilemma' pitting carbon reduction against conservation. 'The main message…
Rhetan TMT starts power generation from solar project
Rhetan TMT, a leading manufacturer of TMT steel bars, has started power generation from its 1 MW captive ground-mounted solar power project at its manufacturing facility in Gujarat. With the solar power project now operational, the company expects…
Huddersfield spa nominated for major awards - here's how you can support them
There's still time to show your support for a much-loved Huddersfield luxury spa. As we've previously reported, Titanic Spa, in Linthwaite, is in the running for three prestigious awards. The team from Titanic Spa, is celebrating after receiving…
Waymo's Ojai Is Now Open To Public. My Experience Spoke To The Future
A Waymo Ojai arrives for pickup Waymo has now made rides in their new Ojai robotaxi available to the public in the San Francisco Bay Area, L.A. and Phoenix. In Part 1 of this story, I described the implications of the robotaxi base vehicle being…
EcoFlow's new home battery arrives just as plug-in solar becomes legal in the UK
EcoFlow has launched its new Stream Series in the UK, including the compact 5kWh Stream 5000 home battery. Starting at £1,599 ($2,200), it can store surplus solar energy and deliver up to 3,000W AC output. However, unlike newly permitted…
South Yorkshire mayor Oliver Coppard answers your questions
Lucy Ashton, South Yorkshire political reporter and Xanthe Palmer, Radio Sheffield The mayor of South Yorkshire says the city's Supertram network is being renewed so it can withstand temperatures of up to 50°C amid concerns over escalating…
Coming soon to rural Georgia: Thousands more acres of new solar projects
But solar expansion in South Georgia has rankled residents in some areas. Their frustrations have ranged from anger over the tax incentives offered to certain projects to NIMBY-esque aesthetic concerns about acres upon acres of solar panels. In…
Burnham announces plans to clean up illegal waste dumps - UK politics live
Hello and welcome to the UK politics live blog. The days of criminal gangs making easy money from dumping waste are “over”, the prime minister will say on a visit to a waste site in Yorkshire later today. Illegal dumps in West…
Bombazine Oysters: Sustainability on the half shell
While hiking or driving alongside the New Meadows River in Brunswick, you might miss the active farming operation just beneath the tidal waters at the end of Casco Bay. But if you look closely, you will spot yellow corner buoys just offshore…
Orbital data centers could outshine the Milky Way
In this dawning age of artificial intelligence, tech companies are racing to train and run their large language models using massive data centers that guzzle electricity and strain resources. Even among those who rely on AI-powered tools, these…
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