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How solar became the cheapest form of energy in the world
Forty-seven years ago U.S. President Jimmy Carter stood grinning in front of a set of 32 bulky solar panels. It was 1979, and the oil crisis had sent fuel costs skyrocketing. Carter, in response, was making the White House an example of…
Minister slams claims solar energy is loss making
Assertions that photovoltaic/solar systems are loss-making are misleading and only serve to discourage investment in ‘clean energy', the energy minister said in a letter made public on Monday. Michalis Damianos was responding to a formal…
Australia just figured out how to offer electricity cheaper. Why can't the U.S.?
Electricity prices keep rising in the U.S. Last year, home electric bills surged at more than twice the rate of inflation. By 2030, by one estimate, residential electricity prices in some areas could be as much as 40% higher than they were in 2025.
Statkraft modernises Vikfalli hydropower system
In the coming years, Statkraft will invest approximately NOK 460 million in new control systems at the power plants comprising Vikfalli. The upgrades will strengthen operational reliability and ensure stable and dependable power generation for…
Nostalgia on wheels: Colorado Springs arcade bus is 'leveling up' events around the city
Stepping onto the Glitch Bus, visitors are greeted by the sounds of Pac-Man and neon-green lights, creating the vibe of a retro arcade. From classic 80s arcade cabinets like Joust and X-Men, to console games like Mario Kart and Guitar Hero, this…
Hero Future Energies bags 120 MW FDRE RTC capacity under SECI tender
Hero Future Energies on Tuesday said it has secured a 120 MW project under the Solar Energy Corporation of India's 1,000 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy – Round-the-Clock (FDRE-RTC) auction. The project was awarded at a tariff of…
These 4 bold projects could actually change our clean-energy future
Two decades ago renewable energy was a bit player on the world stage. Today renewables account for nearly half of all global electrical capacity, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency, and there's a lot more in the pipeline. It's a…
China and Jordan: a strategic partnership united by a shared vision for the future
Jordan's king Abdullah II speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Amman, Jordan, Aug. 5, 2026. (Royal Hashemite Court/Handout via Xinhua) His Majesty King Abdullah II's state visit to the People's Republic of China reflects the strength of…
How this Georgia factory is surviving America's solar policy whiplash
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and , Atlanta's NPR station. Inside the vast Qcells factory in Cartersville, Georgia, workers — and a bevy of robots — move ultra-thin slices of polysilicon…
China's green dominance a 'dilemma' for world's governments: report
China's dominance in key green technologies is making the global carbon transition cheaper, but Western efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese manufacturing risk slowing it, according to researchers. China now led the world in electric vehicles…
An ETH researcher facilitates the breakthrough of solar heat in industry
Many industrial processes, such as pasteurising, dyeing and drying, need one thing above all: heat. Currently, factories often burn natural gas to reach the necessary temperatures. This reliance on fossil fuels remains a challenge in the energy…
Build the world we want: Solutions for the next decade
Over the past decade, we have gotten genuinely good at something difficult: finding remarkable entrepreneurs who use technology for good. We've built the prizes, the pipelines, the accelerators. What we haven't cracked is harder: making their…
What size solar battery do you need for your home?
Adding a battery to your solar panel system means you can store electricity generated during the day and use it later, rather than immediately exporting it to the grid. But deciding how much storage you need isn't as simple as matching a battery to…
IIT-Guwahati Develops Low-Cost Water Testing Device
E-Eye, which cost about Rs 3,500 to develop, can test a sample for around Rs 2, making it particularly suitable for field-level water quality monitoring in areas where access to sophisticated laboratories is limited. A team of researchers at the…
This poison-detecting patch is a real-life James Bond gadget - and it could one day save your life
Researchers have created a wearable patch that detects poisons It sends a haptic buzz to your arm whenever toxins are sensed Each poison type has its own haptic feedback pattern There are many professions that regularly put people in contact with…
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