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Scientists demonstrate solar-powered plastic recycling at real-world scale
Researchers have demonstrated how to use the power of the sun to turn plastic waste, such as drink bottles, into clean hydrogen fuel at a scale large enough to be genuinely useful in the real world, using a scalable approach. The researchers, from…
UPSC Weekly Concepts Snapshot | From solar-powered highways to coral reefs: What's behind this week's headlines?
Read the article, understand the concept, and then crack the quiz. Test Your Knowledge: RIPV, IPOs & Coral Reefs 5 questions across Science, Economy & Environment — June 2026 What does the photovoltaic effect do? Converts wind energy into…
Britain's electricity grid operator cancels power warning amid heatwave
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Britain's electricity grid operator has cancelled an…
Long-Duration Storage Is Still Anyone's Race
CIRCA DATE: Sprinting Event (Photo by Dimitri Iundt/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images) When Google and Xcel Energy announced plans for a new data center in Pine Island, Minnesota earlier this year, the most interesting number was not necessarily the…
Solar rooftops slash household power bills to zero in Kerala, Rajasthan
The Centre's flagship rooftop solar programme is beginning to deliver on its promise of sharply reducing household electricity costs, with Kerala and Rajasthan emerging as the leading States where a large share of consumers are now receiving zero…
Britain's electricity grid operator cancels power warning amid heatwave
Britain's electricity grid operator has cancelled an industry warning that the UK's power supply could have been squeezed amid pressure from the heatwave. Late on Tuesday, the National Energy System Operator (Neso) had issued a rare summer call-out…
How a basic solar grant brought cheaper electricity to one shack settlement in South Africa
In South Africa, 47% of the national population is energy poor, meaning that they spend more than 10%-15% of their income on power and still do not have nearly enough for their basic needs. The problem is getting worse as informal or shack…
Fans for fans: power demand surges as England viewers cope with heatwave
A handful of Great Britain's gas power plants were paid almost £4m to generate electricity for just a few hours on Tuesday evening as millions of sweltering viewers turned to air conditioning, fans and icy drinks during England's second World…
America's Heartland Is Fueling The Next Generation Bioeconomy
Daykin, Nebraska (Photo by: Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images For decades, a relatively small number of places have dominated U.S. innovation. Silicon Valley, New York City, Los…
People Are Sharing The 21 Essential Industries That Are Seriously Struggling Behind The Scenes
—Martin, 43, Seattle, Washington —Anonymous, 34, Female, USA 'No one is willing to acknowledge the elephant in the room. Between the economy getting worse and the war in Iran, no one is going to fund programs so students with…
Yes, China Is Largely Responsible For Rising Carbon Emissions
The Bao Steel mill in the morning, in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China. Baotou is an excellent example of a one-industry town, and that industry is steel. Baotou is also notorious as a big polluter, mostly from the large Bao Steel factory. With Baotou…
NLCIL signs MoU with Indian Oil Corporation Limited for development of large-scale renewable energy projects in T.N.
NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for development of large-scale renewable energy projects in Tamil Nadu. According to a press note, the MoU was signed by Anurag…
The SwitchBot battery-powered fan we love is $90 for Prime Day
SwitchBot's standing circulator fan features horizontal and vertical oscillation and is $40 off for Prime Day. SwitchBot's standing circulator fan features horizontal and vertical oscillation and is $40 off for Prime Day. If you buy something from…
Why Traditional Home Batteries Are Losing Ground to Plug-in Alternatives
Traditional home batteries have long been seen as a cornerstone of energy independence, but their adoption is often hindered by steep costs, complex installations and limited accessibility for renters or those with space constraints. In a feature…
The Dip Is Here for SpaceX. Here's Whether to Buy It or Walk Away.
Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX +1.61%) just executed one of the biggest and most successful IPOs in history. After going public at a $1.77 trillion valuation, the company's market cap immediately soared above $2.5 trillion. Not bad for a…
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