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Reflect Orbital Plans to ‘Sell Sunlight’ at Night With the Help of Satellite Mirrors
A California-based start-up, Reflect Orbital, has announced an innovative plan that could significantly enhance global energy consumption by providing sunlight after sunset. The company, led by company's CEO Ben Nowack, plans to redirect sunlight onto Earth's solar panels during the night, effectively "selling sunlight" on demand. This innovative i...
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CES 2024: Lenovo Unveils Concept Keyboard, Mouse That Harvest Mechanical Energy for Charging
The ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has already seen a host of product launches and innovative concept devices. Lenovo, too, has showcased a lineup of new ThinkBook laptops, ThinkCentre neo desktops and other products at the event. The manufacturer’s CES slate also includes a proof-of-concept mechanical energy harvesting keyboard and mous...
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Scientists Prove Space Solar Farms Work, Can Bring Clean Energy Back To Earth
UK researchers suggest the feasibility of creating affordable, lightweight space solar panels for energy generation.
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Centre Floats Tender To Produce 4.5 Lakh Tonnes Of Green Hydrogen
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has floated a tender for setting up a production facility of 4.5 lakh tonnes of green hydrogen in India under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) scheme.
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Apple Asks Suppliers to Decarbonise Operations; New Solar, Wind Energy Investments in Europe Announced
Apple on Tuesday asked its suppliers to decarbonize operations related to the production of iPhones and other products, while announcing fresh investments to set up solar and wind projects in Europe. The iPhone maker will now require its supply partners to report on progress on carbon neutrality goals, specifically, Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions re...
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Reliance to Acquire Majority Stake in Solar Energy Software Developer SenseHawk for $32 Million
Reliance announced on Monday that it has agreed to a $32 million deal to acquire California-based solar energy software developer SenseHawk. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.
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Maruti Suzuki Installs Asia's Largest 20 MWp Solar Plant At Manesar
The power plant will contribute 28,000 MWH2 annually to the group's manufacturing unit and which is equivalent to the energy required for the production of more than 67,000 units.
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Japan's Tokyu Railways Trains Running Through Shibuya, Other Stations, Now Powered by Renewable Energy
Japan's Tokyu Railways' trains running through Shibuya and other stations were switched to power generated only by solar and other renewable sources starting April 1. Renewable energy is also being used to power vending machines, security camera screens, and lighting at the stations.
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BMW Group Sources Aluminium Produced Using Solar Energy
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has now become the first company in the world to also use solar electricity for commercial production of aluminium, which it will initially supply exclusively to the BMW Group.
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Elon Musk Believes Tesla’s Next Killer Product Is A Solar RoofÂ
Tesla has also reduced the price of its solar roof which could give access to renewable energy to 1000s of Americans.
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Tesla's Store-Shuttering Strategy Raises Questions Over the Future of Solar Business
Tesla's solar business has been shrinking as selling the Model 3 sedan became Tesla's priority.
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Panasonic, Tesla Consider Solar Tie-Up
Panasonic and US electric car maker Tesla have agreed to start working together on solar energy products, a spokeswoman for the Japanese firm said on Monday.
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Food Waste May Store Solar And Wind Energy
Sugar alcohols - an abundant waste product of the food industry - mixed with carbon nanotubes could be used to store excess solar and wind energy for times when the Sun is down or the air is still, scientists have found.
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US Wins WTO Trade Spat Over India Solar Power Rules
WTO's dispute settlement board ruled that the requirement of largely using Indian-made products in the solar power industry was inconsistent with its regulations.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Pushes for Affordable Renewable Energy for All
To bridge the energy deficit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a strong pitch for making renewable sources like solar and wind power affordable, even as he asserted that this green energy push was not to impress the world.
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Reflect Orbital Plans to ‘Sell Sunlight’ at Night With the Help of Satellite Mirrors
A California-based start-up, Reflect Orbital, has announced an innovative plan that could significantly enhance global energy consumption by providing sunlight after sunset. The company, led by company's CEO Ben Nowack, plans to redirect sunlight onto Earth's solar panels during the night, effectively "selling sunlight" on demand. This innovative i...
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CES 2024: Lenovo Unveils Concept Keyboard, Mouse That Harvest Mechanical Energy for Charging
The ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has already seen a host of product launches and innovative concept devices. Lenovo, too, has showcased a lineup of new ThinkBook laptops, ThinkCentre neo desktops and other products at the event. The manufacturer’s CES slate also includes a proof-of-concept mechanical energy harvesting keyboard and mous...
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Scientists Prove Space Solar Farms Work, Can Bring Clean Energy Back To Earth
UK researchers suggest the feasibility of creating affordable, lightweight space solar panels for energy generation.
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Centre Floats Tender To Produce 4.5 Lakh Tonnes Of Green Hydrogen
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has floated a tender for setting up a production facility of 4.5 lakh tonnes of green hydrogen in India under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) scheme.
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Apple Asks Suppliers to Decarbonise Operations; New Solar, Wind Energy Investments in Europe Announced
Apple on Tuesday asked its suppliers to decarbonize operations related to the production of iPhones and other products, while announcing fresh investments to set up solar and wind projects in Europe. The iPhone maker will now require its supply partners to report on progress on carbon neutrality goals, specifically, Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions re...
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Reliance to Acquire Majority Stake in Solar Energy Software Developer SenseHawk for $32 Million
Reliance announced on Monday that it has agreed to a $32 million deal to acquire California-based solar energy software developer SenseHawk. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.
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Maruti Suzuki Installs Asia's Largest 20 MWp Solar Plant At Manesar
The power plant will contribute 28,000 MWH2 annually to the group's manufacturing unit and which is equivalent to the energy required for the production of more than 67,000 units.
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Japan's Tokyu Railways Trains Running Through Shibuya, Other Stations, Now Powered by Renewable Energy
Japan's Tokyu Railways' trains running through Shibuya and other stations were switched to power generated only by solar and other renewable sources starting April 1. Renewable energy is also being used to power vending machines, security camera screens, and lighting at the stations.
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BMW Group Sources Aluminium Produced Using Solar Energy
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has now become the first company in the world to also use solar electricity for commercial production of aluminium, which it will initially supply exclusively to the BMW Group.
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Elon Musk Believes Tesla’s Next Killer Product Is A Solar RoofÂ
Tesla has also reduced the price of its solar roof which could give access to renewable energy to 1000s of Americans.
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Tesla's Store-Shuttering Strategy Raises Questions Over the Future of Solar Business
Tesla's solar business has been shrinking as selling the Model 3 sedan became Tesla's priority.
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Panasonic, Tesla Consider Solar Tie-Up
Panasonic and US electric car maker Tesla have agreed to start working together on solar energy products, a spokeswoman for the Japanese firm said on Monday.
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Food Waste May Store Solar And Wind Energy
Sugar alcohols - an abundant waste product of the food industry - mixed with carbon nanotubes could be used to store excess solar and wind energy for times when the Sun is down or the air is still, scientists have found.
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US Wins WTO Trade Spat Over India Solar Power Rules
WTO's dispute settlement board ruled that the requirement of largely using Indian-made products in the solar power industry was inconsistent with its regulations.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Pushes for Affordable Renewable Energy for All
To bridge the energy deficit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a strong pitch for making renewable sources like solar and wind power affordable, even as he asserted that this green energy push was not to impress the world.
