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Pragmata Walkthrough: Sector 1 (Solar Power Plant)
Need help wrapping your head around Pragmata's Prologue and Sector 1? The beginning of Pragmata introduces you to intrepid space man Hugh Williams as he investigates a huge 3D printing facility on the moon that's powered by Lunafilament, a miracle…
South Africans want solar power but they worry panels will be stolen - study
South Africa would seem like the perfect place for widespread uptake of solar energy. The country is sunny, with high solar generation potential. Solar is a clean, reliable source of power that can help people reduce their dependence on polluting…
Plans to build solar farm to power 160k homes near Yorkshire market town
Plans to build a solar farm big enough to power 160,000 homes have been proposed for land near a Yorkshire market town. The planned 'Clean Air Solar Farm' represents a revised version of the Kingfisher Solar Farm, which was first revealed in…
Sigenergy jumps 83% in Hong Kong debut on rising energy storage demand
Shares of Chinese energy storage system (ESS) maker Sigenergy Technology jumped over 83 per cent on their Hong Kong trading debut, as concerns surrounding energy security due to the conflict in the Middle East boost demand for renewable-energy…
CCI junks complaint against Adani Group, Azure Power in solar tender case
Fair trade regulator CCI on Thursday rejected a complaint alleging anti-competitive practices by Adani Group entities, Azure Power, and others in a solar power tender floated by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The complainant had…
Iran war sparks 'fundamental energy transition' in Seoul toward renewables: Energy minister
South Korea has committed to achieving 100 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030. Currently, the country's total renewable energy capacity stands at 37 gigawatts. In the short term, South Korea has delayed the closure of two coal-fired…
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Waaree Energies unveils 'Don't Worry, Trust Waaree' campaign with Rajasthan Royals
Waaree Energies has launched an integrated campaign titled ‘Don't Worry, Trust Waaree' during the Indian Premier League 2026 season, aligning with its partnership with Rajasthan Royals. The campaign film features Rajasthan Royals players as…
I swapped my heavy power bank for this £100 folding solar panel
Heading off-grid on a multi-day hike or cycling trip usually involves some strategic battery management.While a heavy power bank is the usual safety net, a reliable portable solar panel allows you to generate your own free electricity on the move…
Lidl to sell £400 plug-in solar panels - here's everything you need to know
The solution to rising electricity bills might soon be found middle aisle of Lidl, with news that high street supermarkets are to start selling cheap, plug-in solar panels. Thanks to a regulatory shake-up by the UK government, smaller plug-in solar…
General Director Zivkovic: EPS should be the operator of Serbia's future nuclear power plant
EPS (Electric Power Company of Serbia) General Director Dusan Zivkovic said today that EPS should be the operator of the country's future nuclear power plant, since as the largest energy company in the country, it has the development capacity for…
AI tech collab takes on SA's energy distribution crisis
AI-driven intelligent geyser management systems, including HotBot devices and software, are poised to tackle SA's energy distribution crisis. South African energy tech firm Plentify has partnered with local residential developer Balwin Properties…
War in the Middle East hasn't triggered a coal comeback, but it is boosting renewables
The global energy shock stemming from the conflict in the Middle East is rewriting the ways governments think about their power needs. Big Oil has predictably emerged as an early winner, benefiting from soaring oil and gas prices, but the long-term…
Industry Builds the Case Around Architecture Options for Orbital Data Centers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Developing orbital space data centers has become more appealing because of reductions in satellite launch prices, and a demand for alternatives to terrestrial data centers. Access to 24-hour solar power, and a more…
Germany adds record 1 GWh of battery storage in March
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) runs Energy-Charts, which presents easily digestible data from Germany's Market Master Data Register. This is the official system where storage assets are registered, ranging from…
Microbial biofilms can reduce solar module yield by up to 30% in arid zones
A Spanish-Chilean research team has examined the role of microorganisms in the soiling of photovoltaic surfaces in the Atacama Desert and has found that microbial biofilms can significantly impact the performance of solar modules. “Our work…
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