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Solar-powered boat feasts on trash and could solve the ocean's plastic waste problem
Our oceans have a plastic problem. While it's difficult to put a 100% accurate number on it, scientists estimated about 4.8 to 12.7 million metric tons of plastic waste entered the ocean in 2010 alone according to the journal Science. This issue…
Fact brief: Does solar energy need subsidies to compete with fossil fuels?
MinnPost is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. You can submit claims you think need checking here. Sign up for our newsletter for more stories straight to your inbox. Unsubsidized…
How to sustain solar energy growth sans curtailments
Renewable energy (RE) growth in India has been robust and is getting global recognition. We have achieved one of our NDC commitments of more than half the generation capacity coming from non-fossil sources by 2030 well in advance by five years.
Retail giants join UK government drive to boost 'plug-in' balcony solar panels
Bosses of some of Britain's biggest retailers are discussing plans with the government to start selling plug-in solar panels as part of a drive to encourage more UK homes to generate their own electricity. Executives from brands including Currys…
Solar Surpasses Gas in California After Panel Installs Surge
Solar power is surpassing natural gas generation in California, demonstrating the sustained and growing impact of renewable energy in the biggest US market for photovoltaic panels. Utility-scale solar generation in California exceeded power from…
Morningstar: 2 ways SpaceX can justify its sky-high valuation
Leading up to SpaceX's IPO last Friday, Morningstar analysts said the company's fair value was about 50% lower than its valuation. After its first three trading days, which saw SpaceX soar 49% to $201.68 a share, that gap has grown to nearly 70%…
Scientists were dead right': Al Gore says on 20th anniversary of 'An Inconvenient Truth
The scientists have been right about climate change all along, says former Vice President Al Gore on the 20th anniversary of the release of 'An Inconvenient Truth,' the Oscar-winning documentary about Gore's campaign to educate people about climate…
Brazil and China converge on strategic agenda for energy storage and hydrogen
By Brasil 247 - Energy storage and hydrogen are emerging as two of the main pillars of the global energy transition. The topic dominated discussions at the panel 'Strengthening Renewable Energy with Hydrogen and Energy Storage in a New Era,' held…
Expert Explains | How solar-integrated rail and road infrastructure can power India's clean energy transition
RIPV involves integrating solar photovoltaic (PV) systems directly into existing rail and road infrastructure. PV technology converts sunlight directly into electricity through the photovoltaic effect, where semiconductor materials in a PV cell…
Bing Webmaster Tools updates AI reporting with Intents, Topics, Citation Share and Compare
Microsoft is now officially releasing a preview of the new AI performance report within Bing Webmaster Tools that now includes Intents, Topics, Citation Share, and Compare. We saw Microsoft demo these features in late April but now it is actually…
New solar project brings savings to Imperial Beach Boys & Girls Club
When you hear about Imperial Beach these days, it's more often than not about the Tijuana sewage crisis that has closed beaches and fouled its air. So on Tuesday, elected officials and other community leaders were happy to celebrate an…
Super cheap plug-in solar panels set to hit the shops in MONTHS
SUPER cheap plug-in solar panels are set to hit shops in months, giving families a chance to save on their energy bill. The government is set to sell plug-in' solar panels in retailers such as Lidl and Amazon later this year. Your info will be used…
Protesters block copper exports to China from Rio Tinto mine in Mongolia
Protesters blocked copper exports from a huge Rio Tinto mine in Mongolia on Wednesday, partially cutting off the supply of a mineral vital to China's renewable energy ambitions. The protest group, called the Radical Reform Movement, is pushing for…
5 Costco Solar Finds Worth Checking Out This Summer
With the hotter, brighter sunlight of the summer season comes a particular opportunity you can take advantage of: Easier use of solar-powered gadgets and accessories. If you're going to be spending time out in the sunshine, you might as well put…
Uganda makes cattle vaccination mandatory
The Ugandan government has unveiled a major change in how it will fight Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), introducing compulsory vaccination for livestock every six months under a new cost-sharing arrangement aimed at preventing recurring outbreaks and…
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