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Liquid, Microsoft launch solar-powered digital lab in Gqeberha
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Microsoft and the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies have launched a solar-powered mobile digital lab at the Fontein Full-Service School in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, to equip young people with…
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0600 GMT – Energy storage is likely the critical technology that addresses India's renewable energy…
NASA's SR-1 Freedom Advances with Progress on Nuclear Power Module
Destined for Mars and beyond, NASA's Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom will be humanity's first fission-powered spacecraft to travel outside Earth's orbit. Announced during NASA's “ Ignition ” event, this mission will demonstrate nuclear…
India's solar industry faces a test of durability and cost
As per the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India's installed solar capacity reached 171.05 GW on 30 September 2026. As the country continues to scale its clean energy infrastructure, the next challenge will be to ensure that this capacity…
Science magazine's climate plan is a wealth transfer scheme
Fixing things on a blackboard and fixing things in real life are not the same. A recent article in Science, viewed by many to be the premier scientific journal in the United States (if not the world), presents a depressing example of this…
Telangana CM Revanth lays foundation for ₹200-cr. NIUM's net-zero campus at Bharat Future City
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the new campus of the National Institute of Urban Management (NIUM) at Bharat Future City, marking a major step towards establishing a national centre for urban governance…
North Sea: UK government agrees to drilling at Jackdaw gas field
Drilling will begin at the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, after the government approved gas extraction at the site. It says the gas taken from Jackdaw will be supplied to British homes and businesses by the end of October. The government says…
Harvesting the Sun, and powering the farm
Behind every harvest are months of effort, money invested and a family's hopes. A good crop does not always bring a good income. Weather, input costs and market prices can unsettle the household budget. Public policy must help farmers strengthen…
Last Year's Monster Solar Storm Gave a Transatlantic Flight a 43% Radiation Boost
On November 11, 2025, an X5-class solar flare triggered the largest ground-level enhancement (GLE) event—when solar radiation is so powerful it generates measurable changes on Earth—in almost 20 years. Scientists didn't miss the…
Zambia surpasses 1 GW solar milestone
Zambia's cumulative solar capacity has surpassed 1 GW, according to figures published by the country's Ministry of Energy. Details on the ministry's website confirm total solar capacity has risen from 178 MW in 2024 to 1,027 MW as of early October.
Ocean of change: An environmental legacy
Lara Bickerton Series Producer for Blue Planet III To many people, the ocean can appear to be one vast expanse of blue, but in reality, it is made up of an extraordinary variety of habitats, each supporting its own unique communities of wildlife…
Dubai will not raise electricity tariffs as clean energy expands, says Dewa chief
Dubai will not increase electricity tariffs as the emirate expands its alternative clean energy sources, said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa). Speaking on the sidelines of the World…
Baseus unveils dual-lens solar security camera that tracks people around your property
Baseus' PrimeSentinel U2 Pro is a solar-powered outdoor security camera with dual 3K cameras and a motorised spotlight that follows detected people around a property. Priced at $269.99 in the US and €269.99 in Europe, UK availability and…
Objections raised over Leicestershire quarry redevelopment plans
Residents have raised concerns that plans to redevelop a quarry would increase the number of lorries on roads around their village. Tarmac Aggregates Ltd has submitted plans for a waste processing facility, a ready-mix concrete plant, solar farm…
China to send delegation to COP31, vows to actively promote international climate negotiations
Photo: Website of State Council Information Office China will send a delegation to the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from…
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