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scientificamerican.com - Stephanie Pappas - How solar became the cheapest form of energy in the world
How solar became the cheapest form of energy in the world
Scientific American

Forty-seven years ago U.S. President Jimmy Carter stood grinning in front of a set of 32 bulky solar panels. It was 1979, and the oil crisis had sent fuel costs skyrocketing. Carter, in response, was making the White House an example of…

cyprus-mail.com - Minister slams claims solar energy is loss making
Minister slams claims solar energy is loss making
Cyprus Mail

Assertions that photovoltaic/solar systems are loss-making are misleading and only serve to discourage investment in ‘clean energy', the energy minister said in a letter made public on Monday. Michalis Damianos was responding to a formal…

fastcompany.com - Adele Peters - Australia just figured out how to offer electricity cheaper. Why can't the U.S.?
Australia just figured out how to offer electricity cheaper. Why can't the U.S.?
Fast Company

Electricity prices keep rising in the U.S. Last year, home electric bills surged at more than twice the rate of inflation. By 2030, by one estimate, residential electricity prices in some areas could be as much as 40% higher than they were in 2025.

globenewswire.com - Statkraft AS - Statkraft modernises Vikfalli hydropower system
Statkraft modernises Vikfalli hydropower system
GlobeNewswire

In the coming years, Statkraft will invest approximately NOK 460 million in new control systems at the power plants comprising Vikfalli. The upgrades will strengthen operational reliability and ensure stable and dependable power generation for…

gazette.com - Ajia Cuevas - Nostalgia on wheels: Colorado Springs arcade bus is 'leveling up' events around the city
Nostalgia on wheels: Colorado Springs arcade bus is 'leveling up' events around the city
The Gazette

Stepping onto the Glitch Bus, visitors are greeted by the sounds of Pac-Man and neon-green lights, creating the vibe of a retro arcade. From classic 80s arcade cabinets like Joust and X-Men, to console games like Mario Kart and Guitar Hero, this…

thehindubusinessline.com - Hero Future Energies bags 120 MW FDRE RTC capacity under SECI tender
Hero Future Energies bags 120 MW FDRE RTC capacity under SECI tender
BusinessLine

Hero Future Energies on Tuesday said it has secured a 120 MW project under the Solar Energy Corporation of India's 1,000 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy – Round-the-Clock (FDRE-RTC) auction. The project was awarded at a tariff of…

scientificamerican.com - Meghan Bartels - These 4 bold projects could actually change our clean-energy future
These 4 bold projects could actually change our clean-energy future
Scientific American

Two decades ago renewable energy was a bit player on the world stage. Today renewables account for nearly half of all global electrical capacity, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency, and there's a lot more in the pipeline. It's a…

globaltimes.cn - Hassan Al-Dajah - China and Jordan: a strategic partnership united by a shared vision for the future
China and Jordan: a strategic partnership united by a shared vision for the future
Global Times

Jordan's king Abdullah II speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Amman, Jordan, Aug. 5, 2026. (Royal Hashemite Court/Handout via Xinhua) His Majesty King Abdullah II's state visit to the People's Republic of China reflects the strength of…

grist.org - Emily Jones - How this Georgia factory is surviving America's solar policy whiplash
How this Georgia factory is surviving America's solar policy whiplash
Grist

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and , Atlanta's NPR station. ​ Inside the vast Qcells factory in Cartersville, Georgia, workers — and a bevy of robots — move ultra-thin slices of polysilicon…

scmp.com - Huizhao Huang - China's green dominance a 'dilemma' for world's governments: report
China's green dominance a 'dilemma' for world's governments: report
South China Morning Post

China's dominance in key green technologies is making the global carbon transition cheaper, but Western efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese manufacturing risk slowing it, according to researchers. China now led the world in electric vehicles…

ethz.ch - An ETH researcher facilitates the breakthrough of solar heat in industry
An ETH researcher facilitates the breakthrough of solar heat in industry
ETH Zürich

Many industrial processes, such as pasteurising, dyeing and drying, need one thing above all: heat. Currently, factories often burn natural gas to reach the necessary temperatures. This reliance on fossil fuels remains a challenge in the energy…

fastcompany.com - Hala Hanna - Build the world we want: Solutions for the next decade
Build the world we want: Solutions for the next decade
Fast Company

Over the past decade, we have gotten genuinely good at something difficult: finding remarkable entrepreneurs who use technology for good. We've built the prizes, the pipelines, the accelerators. What we haven't cracked is harder: making their…

independent.co.uk - Jeff Meyer - What size solar battery do you need for your home?
What size solar battery do you need for your home?
The Independent

Adding a battery to your solar panel system means you can store electricity generated during the day and use it later, rather than immediately exporting it to the grid. But deciding how much storage you need isn't as simple as matching a battery to…

rediff.com - SABIR NISHAT - IIT-Guwahati Develops Low-Cost Water Testing Device
IIT-Guwahati Develops Low-Cost Water Testing Device
Rediff.com

E-Eye, which cost about Rs 3,500 to develop, can test a sample for around Rs 2, making it particularly suitable for field-level water quality monitoring in areas where access to sophisticated laboratories is limited. A team of researchers at the…

techradar.com - Alex Blake - This poison-detecting patch is a real-life James Bond gadget - and it could one day save your life
This poison-detecting patch is a real-life James Bond gadget - and it could one day save your life
TechRadar

Researchers have created a wearable patch that detects poisons It sends a haptic buzz to your arm whenever toxins are sensed Each poison type has its own haptic feedback pattern There are many professions that regularly put people in contact with…

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