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Solar powers record share of Britain's electricity mix in July
Solar energy supplied more power to Great Britain's grid in July than in any previous month as households turned to rooftop panels to cut their energy bills. Solar farms and rooftop panels provided 14.4% of the country's electricity after some…
9 States With The Most Solar Panels (And How They Use Them)
Artistgndphotography/Getty Images Solar energy is a key pillar not only within the world of renewable energy, but also in the total energy mix of the world. Interest in photovoltaic panel technology continues to grow as individual home solar…
South Korea proposes higher taxes on wealthy homeowners to stabilize property market
South Korea proposed on Monday property tax adjustments aimed at imposing higher duties on wealthy homeowners, as policymakers strive to stabilize a red-hot housing market. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The announcement followed a closed-door…
The Future, Made in China
Kai-Fu Lee, the C.E.O. of the artificial-intelligence company 01.AI, lives in a mirrored high-rise in Beijing, near a procession of landmarks that emperors considered the center of the cosmos. Lee takes early meetings at a nearby hotel that could…
Solar Developer Cancels Washington State Project on Sacred Indigenous Land
A renewable energy developer has pulled its controversial permit application to build an industrial-scale solar facility on an Eastern Washington mountain sacred to Indigenous nations. Avangrid, a powerful player in the Northwest's push for green…
China's gross ocean product rises 5.1% in first six months of 2026, as marine development gains pace
The Fangchenggang offshore wind power demonstration project in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on May 28, 2025 Photo: VCG China's marine economy outpaced overall growth in the first half of 2026, with gross ocean product rising 5.1…
MediSun Energy and JA Sign Ecosystem MoU at DRT SHOW Chengdu to Build Zero-Carbon Water Systems for Island and Coastal Environments
CHENGDU, China, Aug. 3, 2026 /CNW/ -- MediSun Planet Pte Ltd ('MediSun Energy'), a leader in integrated water technology, signed an Ecosystem Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today with JA at the DRT SHOW Chengdu International Diving &…
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What happened when I started generating my own electricity
When Julia Rockwell and her husband, Steve, retired and downsized to a bungalow in Little Clapton, Essex, a little over a year ago, they weren't planning on joining the green energy revolution. But moving to a new neighbourhood changed everything.
New high-altitude balloon launches reusable drones
Military balloons now launch reusable drones directly from the stratosphere Solar-powered Apollo-R remains airborne for weeks after balloon deployment at altitude Thunderhead balloon carries multiple drones during a single high-altitude deployment…
Orbital datacenters are a crazy idea. Go for it
Why not just build them in space? As data centers face rising costs, strained resources and growing political opposition, a number of entrepreneurs — Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Eric Schmidt — have raised the possibility of processing and…
Climate shocks hit hydropower in Southern Africa, reviving interest in coal
Prolonged droughts, especially those linked to the 2023–24 El Niño, exposed the vulnerability of Zambia and Zimbabwe's hydropower-dependent electricity systems, triggering severe power shortages and renewing interest in coal. While…
ClearVue coated glass breakthrough opens global façade market
ClearVue Technologies says it has punched through a key global barrier for its building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) energy generating glass units after proving its Gen 3 Vision Glass can accept a high-performance low-emissivity (Low-E) metallic…
UK supermarkets to sell plug-in solar panels for £500. But there's a catch
This article was originally published on April 28, 2026, and is being republished by The Independent after the Government announced the exact date plug-in solar panels can be sold. Plug-in solar panels are expected to officially go on sale in the…
Move to extend ISTS waiver
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed to extend the 25-year waiver of inter-State transmission charges (ISTS) for energy storage systems that are a part of renewable energy plants. This aligns the wavier with the life of…
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[Rappler's Best] The sun sets for the Leviste son
While former senator Bong Revilla spent the weekend free after a court order that granted him bail on Friday, July 31, Senator Loren Legarda and son Batangas Representative Leandro Leviste had to deal with what their critics would consider a…
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