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amny.com - Editorial | Heatwave shows NYC needs to plug into solar power
Editorial | Heatwave shows NYC needs to plug into solar power
amNewYork

The brutal heatwave that hit New York City this July 4 weekend was a reminder of just how fragile the city's electrical infrastructure remains. As temperatures soared to above 100 degrees and the heat index rose up to 110, New Yorkers by the…

techradar.com - Rowan Davies - Aldi's new range of solar-powered lamps might be just what you need to spruce up your garden this summer - and they're all under £5
Aldi's new range of solar-powered lamps might be just what you need to spruce up your garden this summer - and they're all under £5
TechRadar

Aldi is launching a new outdoor lamp range Each lamp is solar-powered and comes in two styles with three color choices The cost just £4.99, making them an affordable way to give your garden a glow-up We're seeing more and more affordable tech…

euroweeklynews.com - Molly Grace - Italian homes are getting free solar power from Spain. Could it happen here?
Italian homes are getting free solar power from Spain. Could it happen here?
Euro Weekly News

Imagine cutting your electricity bill without installing a single solar panel on your roof. No building work, no expensive equipment and no need to own your home. It might sound too good to be true, but that's exactly what thousands of households…

nasa.gov - Abbey Interrante - Strong Flare Erupts from Sun - NASA Science
Strong Flare Erupts from Sun - NASA Science
NASA

The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 4:41 p.m. ET on July 4. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can…

space.com - Tereza Pultarova - Acceleration without fuel:' Revolutionary superconducting thruster harnesses Earth's magnetic field in 1st orbital test
Acceleration without fuel:' Revolutionary superconducting thruster harnesses Earth's magnetic field in 1st orbital test
Space

New Zealand company Zenno Astronautics has tested the first of its kind thruster based on superconducting magnets to maintain the position of a satellite in space. Superconducting magnets can convert solar energy directly into momentum in space and…

bgr.com - Noelle Corbett - The Largest Solar Farm In America Has Almost 2 Million Panels - Here's Where It Is
The Largest Solar Farm In America Has Almost 2 Million Panels - Here's Where It Is
BGR

While it still makes up a relatively small part of U.S. electricity production, solar power has overtaken coal for the first time, thanks to massive investment in new facilities and despite the fact that solar power is being weakened by air…

digitaltrends.com - Moinak Pal - The Washington Post predicted how tech will advance 50 years ago and the success rate is humbling
The Washington Post predicted how tech will advance 50 years ago and the success rate is humbling
Digital Trends

Fifty years ago, when floppy disks were cutting-edge and the personal computer revolution had barely begun, The Washington Post attempted a remarkably ambitious exercise: predict what life in 2026 would look like. Some of those predictions now read…

bgr.com - Aaron Greenbaum - Your Windows Could Soon Generate Electricity Thanks To This Solar Breakthrough
Your Windows Could Soon Generate Electricity Thanks To This Solar Breakthrough
BGR

The cost of electricity is going through the roof, and you might think about installing solar panels on your roof to combat these inflating prices. However, it's easy for first-time homeowners to make mistakes with their new solar panels. Is your…

koreatimes.co.kr - Brigitte Granville - Is a European single market for energy such a good idea?
Is a European single market for energy such a good idea?
The Korea Times

LONDON — Whatever happens with the US-Iran peace process and global energy prices, the strategic implications of this year's supply disruptions are already clear. The crisis is further confirmation of the need to phase out fossil fuels, both…

cnbc.com - Liz Napolitano - Wells Fargo says this struggling solar stock to benefit from potential trade policy shift
Wells Fargo says this struggling solar stock to benefit from potential trade policy shift
CNBC

First Solar could notch strong gains if the U.S. widens access to a critical material used in solar panels after wrapping up its investigation into the, according to Wells Fargo. The bank has an overweight rating on the solar energy name. It also…

bleedingcool.com - <s>Jude Terror</s> LOLtron - Supergirl #15 Preview: Black Flame Brings the Heat to Earth
Supergirl #15 Preview: Black Flame Brings the Heat to Earth
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: Comics, DC Comics, Preview | Tagged: supergirl Supergirl #15 hits stores Wednesday! Black Flame escapes Kandor for Earth. Can Kara stop her before the yellow sun makes her unstoppable? Supergirl #15 arrives in stores Wednesday, July 8th…

forbes.com - Mindy Lubber - History Can Teach Us How To Avoid Future Energy Crises
History Can Teach Us How To Avoid Future Energy Crises
Forbes

Detroit, Michigan, Gasoline prices above $4.00 a gallon at a Sunoco station. (Photo by: Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Economic shocks have historically caused us to rethink our…

forbes.com - Camden Kaminsky - Lifetime Warranty Risk​: What Residential Service Businesses Get Wrong
Lifetime Warranty Risk​: What Residential Service Businesses Get Wrong
Forbes

Camden Kaminsky, COO of Everdry Waterproofing of Michiana, a multi-generational basement waterproofing business. ​There is an asymmetry sitting in many homes that almost nobody has priced correctly. It lives in the fine print of foundation…

forbes.com - Alan Ohnsman - Energy Department Wants To End Home Appliance Efficiency Rules
Energy Department Wants To End Home Appliance Efficiency Rules
Forbes

Current Climate brings you the latest news about the business of sustainability every Monday. Sign up to get it in your inbox. W elcome back to Current Climate. The USA's 250th birthday is an opportunity to reflect on the influence of the nation's…

power-technology.com - Shree Mishra - Qualitas Energy receives $197m for Italian solar PV portfolio
Qualitas Energy receives $197m for Italian solar PV portfolio
Power Technology

Spanish renewables investor Qualitas Energy has received around €172m ($196.7m) in non-recourse financing to fund a 156MW-peak (MWp) greenfield solar photovoltaic (PV) portfolio in Italy. The transaction was led by CaixaBank, La Banque…

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