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Hanwha Qcells to build massive solar, energy storage complex in Arizona
Hanwha Qcells, energy subsidiary of Hanwha Solutions, said Friday it would oversee the engineering and construction of one of the largest renewable energy complexes in the US, as it accelerates its expansion in the market. The company said it would…
Fancy living on the moon? NASA says it's working on making it a reality
Living on the moon has long been the stuff of science fiction, but NASA says it is working toward making it a reality. Through its Moon Base Program, the agency has outlined a phased plan to establish an enduring human presence near the lunar South…
Scientists Test New Spacecraft Thruster That Uses No Fuel, Just Earth's Magnetic Field, in Orbit
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Satellites perform a delicate dance to maintain their orbit, by locking themselves to a speed just fast enough to counteract the downward pull of gravity. To stop their orbit from…
Opinion | Trump's climate jibes at China and EU just make him look out of date
US President Donald Trump's negative portrayal of China's achievements in renewable energy began at a White House meeting with oil executives on January 9 and was amplified at the World Economic Forum later that month. The story he told was shaped…
Northern Lights Alert: Aurora Possible In 20 States This Weekend
Space weather forecast are for up to a G1-class geomagnetic storm Friday, July 10, through Saturday, July 11, for northern states, with the following night up to G2. (Photo by Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via Getty Images) A G1-class geomagnetic storm…
NASA Is Calling on Industry to Build Its Lunar Infrastructure
NASA is serious about going back to the Moon. Ongoing missions like the recently completed Artemis II trip around the Moon are just one such sign. But perhaps more importantly, NASA is recognizing how much additional work will have to go into…
Avantus Secures $525 Million to Support Major California Solar-Plus-Storage Project
Renewable energy developer Avantus said the company has secured more than $525 million in construction financing for the Aratina 2 Solar and Storage Project in California. The group on July 9 said BBVA, CIBC, and Santander will provide funding for…
AI Has An Energy Problem - But Africa Has An Opportunity
By Matthew Turner, Head of Innovation at SolarAfrica It's 2022, and generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has officially arrived in the mainstream zeitgeist. While it looks very different to its early blockbuster portrayals (remember the…
Promising Solar Stocks To Watch Today - July 9th
Megatrends Still Matter: 3 Growth Stocks for the Next 10 Years First Solar, T1 Energy, Enphase Energy, Nextpower, SUNation Energy, SolarEdge Technologies, and Sunrun are the seven Solar stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock…
UK Report: 'Gov't regulation all but bans air conditioning' - 'Regs decree A/C is only used when other measures are insufficient. This effectively bans A/C in new build homes' - A/C cuts 'heat related deaths by 75%'
2025 report from Centre for British Progress: Britain is getting hotter, but is poorly prepared for the heat. Only 5% of British households have air conditioning, compared to 37% of people worldwide. Half of all UK homes overheat during the summer…
Groundbreaking set on one of biggest solar farms in the United States
Officials in northeast Arkansas will break ground next week on a giant $3.5 billion solar farm that will produce enough electricity to power hundreds of thousands of homes. Solar panels will cover some 15,000 to 17,000 acres in Mississippi County…
EU curbs on Chinese components risk halting renewables rollout in poorer countries, industry warns
A ban on EU funding for Chinese-made inverters — a critical clean energy component — could slow or even halt the rollout of solar and wind projects in poorer European countries that rely on public money, companies and investors…
You'll Never Guess Which Country Is Causing the Most Global Warming
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech The United States is in the grips of one of the most drastic reversals of green energy infrastructure currently underway on our increasingly warm world. It probably comes as little…
Govee Pathway Lights 2 Lite Add Matter Support
We're still shopping for stuff to put in the backyard for a great summer, and Govee's latest outdoor lighting pick just landed on that list. Govee is putting an 8-pack of outdoor pathway lights on Amazon built for yards, walkways, and garden beds…
NextEra Energy vs. Duke Energy: A $67 Billion Deal Could Change the Revenue Script
NextEra Energy (NEE 0.45%) and Duke Energy (DUK 1.18%) are two of the largest utilities in the U.S. While one recently sold a business, the other is poised to make a historic growth move. NextEra Energy generates revenue by producing and…
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