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Interstellar comet becomes second detected visitor from outside the solar system
The newly discovered comet, 21/Borisov, is the first interstellar comet to pass us by from another solar system. The comet is also the second detected interstellar object to penetrate the Solar System. After detecting the first…
Even with rooftop solar boom, consumers are paying dearly for what lies underneath
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Australian households have led the world in their uptake of rooftop solar, but a look under those rooftops tells a starkly different story.Thanks to a combination of historically cheap energy and a largely forgiving climate…
Amazon announces five new utility-scale solar projects to power operations in China, Australia, and…
Amazon recently announced five new renewable energy projects in China, Australia and the U.S. that further support Amazon’s commitment to reach 80% renewable energy by 2024 and 100% renewable energy by 2030,…
ABC’s QandA: Old fossils versus smart advocates of clean energy transition
This must have been a set-up. Two middle aged men and three younger women arguing the toss on climate change and energy policies on the ABC’s Q&A program. Two old fossils putting the case for dirty, old, and incumbent technologies.…
MagniX electric aircraft engines take to the skies
No matter how keen we may be to resume travel, Covid-19 has likely dampened our enthusiasm for flying in confined spaces with hundreds of others. Touchdown, the nine-seater Cessna eCaravan, powered entirely by an electric motor engineered…
Why long duration storage is best for Minnesota
Great River Energy (GRE) long-duration pilot project announcement generated many headlines recently. There were three things that the industry observers noted: 1) there is a new commercial grid-scale storage technology called aqueous air…
Voltalia’s 140-MW solar array in Albania will sell power at lowest price in the Balkans
This week the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said that France-based Voltalia won a solar tender to build a 140-MW solar array Albania at a very competitive price. The winning bid was announced in a televised event…
Coronavirus Hinders States’ Climate Change Goals
COVID-19, the Novel Coronavirus, has disrupted virtually all typical ways of living across the United States.
Before the onset of the Coronavirus, climate change appeared to be the biggest threat to humans’ way of life. Now, with public…
GM Battery Hopes, Meek Mill ♥ Tesla, Tesla Model 3 = #1 In California — CleanTechnica Top 20
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Safety concerns delaying solar rebate roll-out
Safety concerns over the installation of hundreds of thousands of solar panels under a New South Wales state government scheme has delayed the rollout of a key pre-election promise. Premier Gladys Berejikian made a snap announcement in…