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Betta's Solar-Powered Robot Pool Skimmer Drops by Hundreds, Just in Time for Peak Pool Season
If you've got a pool at home and are planning to use it this summer, a smart pool cleaner can make maintenance really easy. Betta's lineup features some excellent options, most of which are discounted right now – for a short time. The brand…
US company cleared to install giant mirror in space to create 'sunlight on demand'
A giant mirror to create “sunlight on demand” was just approved by the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), despite opposition from astronomers and the public, and real safety concerns. The FCC approved the company…
Driven by desperation: Yemenis resort to dangerous energy alternatives
Taiz, Yemen — It was around 5am in the Yemeni city of Taiz last week, with the morning's quiet interrupted only by the tweeting of birds and a few construction workers leaving home for work. Then, an explosion shattered the calm and…
The grid reliability trap behind solar's latest milestone
The news that solar power recently overtook coal generation in the United States has been treated by some as a turning point worth celebrating. But before policymakers and grid planners draw the wrong conclusion, they should pause. This milestone…
Britain Bets On Hydropower To Boost Energy Security
Britain has provisionally approved three major pumped storage hydropower projects in Scotland, the first of their kind in more than 40 years. Pumped storage facilities will act as large-scale energy storage systems, helping balance intermittent…
Qcells Announces Equipment Deliveries for Major Arizona Solar-Plus-Storage Project
Qcells, a provider of complete energy solutions and in the U.S. solar manufacturing market, said the company has taken a lead role in delivering the Atlas V (237 MWdc) and Atlas VI (135 MWdc) solar projects in La Paz County, Arizona. These two…
Massive deal for 50% off the price of this 1500W Anker SOLIX S2000 Portable Power Station with solar panel compatibility
PC Guide is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More If you're after a versatile power station solution for emergency home backup, camping, or off-grid working, the Anker SOLIX S2000…
Cuba Moves Toward Market Socialism Amid the US Assault
Bluesky The Cuban government is implementing a dramatic opening to foreign and domestic capital, private business, the market and the dollar, and has promised to take a machete to its traditionally obstinate bureaucracy, as it grapples with a US…
Ontario politicians and residents take issue with AI's gas usage
As the Ford government pushes for natural gas expansion in Ontario, some political leaders and environmental advocacy groups are growing concerned that the fossil fuel could power new data centres in Toronto. For its part, Climate Fast, a…
NASA mulls sending a nuclear-powered Mars rover to the moon
During a news briefing about NASA's latest moon exploration plans, according to Ars Technica, space agency head Jared Isaacman suggested the possibility of sending a spare nuclear-powered Mars rover — an engineering model of the Mars…
How Low Can SpaceX Stock Go?
Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX 4.51%) went public on June 12. Its stock promptly soared to a peak of $225, giving the company a whopping $2.9 trillion market capitalization, but it has since plummeted by 35% to close at $145 on Friday, July…
TCL Zhonghuan Buys Rival as China Aims to Reshape Solar Sector
Chinese solar wafer maker TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co. has purchased a majority stake in smaller rival DAS Solar Co., the latest sign of consolidation in an industry wrought by overcapacity and a persistent supply glut. TCL…
China's solar empire enters a new era as standards change old factories
Three mandatory standards now cover China's entire solar manufacturing chain Rules take effect January 1, 2027, across polysilicon, wafers, and modules Older polysilicon facilities face pressure to upgrade heat recovery systems China is preparing a…
Libyan Business Council to Host Pure Core Activated Carbon Project
The Libyan Business Council (LBC) will be hosting a presentation on the pioneering Pure Core project. The project focuses on the local production of activated carbon using agricultural resources and waste. The LBC says this comes within the context…
Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky Has $35.98 Million Stock Position in First Solar, Inc. $FSLR
Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky boosted its stake in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 35.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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