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Could this 3-wheeled solar-powered vehicle transform the EV market?
A California startup believes its solar-powered vehicle could reshape the electric vehicle market. Steve Fambro, co-CEO of Aptera Motors, said the company's three-wheeled electric vehicle is designed to generate enough solar energy to add up to 40…
Meet the La. company making solar-powered trailers for 'Hacks,' Amy Poehler and other stars
In an April Instagram post, Emmy-nominated actress Megan Stalter showed off her new high-tech and stylish trailer on the set of the hit HBO Max TV show 'Hacks,' filmed on a studio lot in Los Angeles. The vehicle comes with Starlink Wi-Fi, an Apple…
Scientists propose spraying chemicals into Earth's magnetic field to protect us from powerful solar storms
When severe solar storms hurtle toward Earth, the planet's first line of defense is its magnetosphere, a vast magnetic bubble that deflects the brunt of the sun's dangerous charged particles. Historically, humanity has only attempted to forecast…
Why Canada should think bigger on solar
On a windswept plain in southern Alberta, a field of mirrors now tracks the sun with quiet precision. Each panel tilts in unison, converting photons into electrons, sunlight into electricity. It is a scene more commonly associated with California…
Are Octopus solar panels really worth it? Here's our expert's verdict
If you're thinking about installing solar panels and want to use a well-known energy company, Octopus Energy is likely to be one of the first names you come across. Better known as a household energy supplier, Octopus now also installs solar panels…
Houzz Report Reveals What's Hot: 8 Emerging Summer Home Design Trends
Tays & Co. Design Studio; Marka Architecture; Photographer: Taylor Hall O'Brien Whether you're renovating or decorating, you can find inspiration from the Houzz 2026 U.S. Emerging Summer Trends Report, which reveals 8 up-and-coming design trends…
BP says it paid £1.2bn in UK taxes last year amid Government plans to raise more
BP has said it paid £1.2 billion in UK taxes last year as the oil giant hailed its economic contribution amid Government plans to raise more by closing a tax loophole on overseas activities. It also said its North Sea operations were helping…
Lost Generations - How The US Abandoned Clean Energy Only To Find It Again
Solar and nuclear power have had a rocky history in the U.S. Photo by �� Christopher J. Morris/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) In 1977, while in graduate school studying geology, I befriended a materials science grad student who had a…
SpaceX IPO Is A $1.77 Trillion Bet On An Orbital Economy
Most people assume the upcoming SpaceX initial public offering (IPO) of shares on the Nasdaq stock index — where shares will sell for $135 each — is a bet on rockets. Yet rockets may ultimately be the least important reason to invest.
SpaceX IPO Forces Investors to Bet on Musk's Entangled AI Empire
SpaceX's initial public offering is a bet on Elon Musk's most audacious vision yet: an industrial empire combining hardware, software and artificial intelligence that brings rocket launches, satellites and computing resources into one sprawling…
Judge tosses Trump bid to restrict renewable energy tax credits
A federal judge over the weekend struck down a Trump administration effort to restrict tax credits for wind and solar energy. While the ruling is a win for renewable energy supporters, it comes less than a month before a key deadline to phase out…
Judge axes Trump guidance restricting green credits
A federal judge over the weekend struck down a Trump administration effort to restrict tax credits for wind and solar energy. © AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File While the ruling is a win for renewable energy supporters, it comes less than a month…
Huawei makes UCD pit stop to showcase latest in renewables tech
The company also announced a new €50,000 grant for five sports clubs across Ireland. Last week, Huawei held its annual innovation day in Ireland at University College Dublin (UCD)'s O'Reilly Hall, bringing together senior decision-makers…
Korea's OCI, Hanwha stand to benefit from US solar supply chain shift
US trade curbs, tax-credit rules accelerate demand for non-Chinese solar supply chains. Washington's escalating restrictions on Chinese solar power equipment are creating an opening for South Korean manufacturers as alternative suppliers for US…
Households outshine business in Australia's rooftop solar revolution, report finds
Australia's revolution in rooftop solar has left behind commercial and industrial buildings where installations have lagged far behind homes, according to new analysis. Australia leads the world in residential solar on per capita terms, with 22GW…
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