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digitaljournal.com - AFP - Dutch students unveil 'world-first' solar-powered ambulance
Dutch students unveil 'world-first' solar-powered ambulance
Digital Journal

A Dutch student team Tuesday unveiled what they believe to be the world's first solar-powered ambulance, which they hope can bring much-needed medical care to the remotest parts of the globe. The sleek, futuristic-looking, white and yellow vehicle…

france24.com - Dutch students unveil 'world-first' solar-powered ambulance
Dutch students unveil 'world-first' solar-powered ambulance
FRANCE 24

The sleek, futuristic-looking, white and yellow vehicle boasts solar panels on the roof that power its engine but also medical devices from x-ray machines to defibrillators. The two-seater ambulance, named Stella Juva, can reach a top speed of 120…

dutchnews.nl - Louis Gore-Langton - Eindhoven students build world's first solar-powered ambulance
Eindhoven students build world's first solar-powered ambulance
DutchNews.nl

Students at Eindhoven University of Technology have unveiled what they say is the world's first solar-powered ambulance, designed to bring medical care to remote regions where poor roads and a lack of fuel or electricity put healthcare out of…

bgr.com - Daniel Trock - This Solar Powered Airship Wants To Replace Cell Towers - And End Cellular Dead Zones
This Solar Powered Airship Wants To Replace Cell Towers - And End Cellular Dead Zones
BGR

As widespread as mobile service has become, it's still not quite all-encompassing. Your ability to access 5G services is still largely reliant on your proximity to a cell tower, and while there are some very reliable phone carriers out there, there…

spacenews.com - Commercial Space Federation - Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Three New Associate Members
Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Three New Associate Members
SpaceNews: The space industry's source

Washington, D.C. — July 21, 2026 —The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Overview Energy, Loft Orbital, and Star Catcher as new associate members — companies advancing space-based energy, streamlining…

climatedepot.com - Fossil fuels still dominate the globe, providing 86.3% of primary energy - despite trillions of dollars spent on energy 'transition' - With the current pace of 'green' energy, it would take centuries to reach net-zero
Fossil fuels still dominate the globe, providing 86.3% of primary energy - despite trillions of dollars spent on energy 'transition' - With the current pace of 'green' energy, it would take centuries to reach net-zero
Climate Depot

Just the News Excerpt: The 2026 “ Statistical Review of World Energy ” finds that 86.3% of primary energy consumption was derived from fossil fuels last year. This is down from 86.6% the previous year.... Nuclear, hydroelectric and…

thehindubusinessline.com - UN climate chief Simon Stiell praises India's clean energy transition and solar growth
UN climate chief Simon Stiell praises India's clean energy transition and solar growth
BusinessLine

Stiell said India was well positioned to further accelerate its clean energy transition and emerge as a global example of low-carbon development. “If India keeps doubling down on renewables and clean tech, the next chapters promise to be…

globenewswire.com - Statkraft AS - Strong second quarter results driven by higher prices
Strong second quarter results driven by higher prices
GlobeNewswire

(Oslo, Norway, 21 July 2026) – Statkraft delivered strong results in the second quarter of 2026, driven by significantly higher Nordic power prices. Hydropower generation in the Nordics was lower than the same quarter last year due to a…

chron.com - Mayank Kejriwal - 5 lessons from 20 years of climate surveys: Political party matters, but it doesn't explain everything
5 lessons from 20 years of climate surveys: Political party matters, but it doesn't explain everything
Chron

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Why would a young Republican back solar power but reject a carbon tax? Why would two Democrats agree that climate…

techcrunch.com - Tim Fernholz - Gritt exits stealth with $34 million for robots to build solar plants-then, everything else
Gritt exits stealth with $34 million for robots to build solar plants-then, everything else
TechCrunch

One of the most important things happening on Earth today is the solar energy build-out. Around the world, companies and countries are racing to deploy solar and batteries to achieve energy independence and limit the effects of climate change. That…

wcpo.com - Taylor Woods - Dearborn County commissioners forming citizen advisory committee for future data center, solar farm proposals
Dearborn County commissioners forming citizen advisory committee for future data center, solar farm proposals
WCPO 9 Cincinnati

DEARBORN COUNTY, Ind. — Dearborn County commissioners are in the early stages of creating a citizen review committee that will provide another avenue for public input on future data center and solar farm proposals. The citizen review…

techcrunch.com - Kirsten Korosec - Einride bets $38M on EV charging as it scales electric trucking
Einride bets $38M on EV charging as it scales electric trucking
TechCrunch

Swedish electric and autonomous trucking company Einride has agreed to acquire EV charging startup Flipturn in an all-stock deal worth $38 million. The acquisition — Einride's first as a publicly traded company — will expand its…

jpost.com - DOR OFFIR - Elon Musk: 'SpaceX will be worth more than the rest of Earth'
Elon Musk: 'SpaceX will be worth more than the rest of Earth'
The Jerusalem Post

The world's richest man, Elon Musk, once again delivers a statement that manages to spark a storm. According to him, if the company meets its goals, it will be worth more than all the rest of Earth. But behind the provocative sentence hides a much…

forbes.com - Dea Jusufi - The Yachting Industry 'Lacks Curiosity'-Project Zero Proved Them Wrong
The Yachting Industry 'Lacks Curiosity'-Project Zero Proved Them Wrong
Forbes

Project Zero is the world's first all-electric sailing superyacht Superyachts have become synonymous with excess—and emissions. Studies have found that a single large private yacht can emit more than 5,000 metric tons of CO₂ each…

theconversation.com - Mayank Kejriwal - 5 lessons from 20 years of climate surveys: Political party matters, but it doesn't explain everything
5 lessons from 20 years of climate surveys: Political party matters, but it doesn't explain everything
The Conversation

Why would a young Republican back solar power but reject a carbon tax? Why would two Democrats agree that climate change is real but split over a policy that would charge households more if they exceeded a monthly limit on energy use? Those…

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