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https://www.alternative-energies.net/why-do-solar-panels-need-batteries/
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Alternative-energies
In the renewable energy sector, solar power stands out as a beacon of sustainability, harnessing the boundless energy of the sun to generate electricity. Central to the operation of solar energy systems are solar panels, which capture sunlight and convert it into usable electrical energy....
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https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/business/2024/03/stopping-a-k-12-cyberattack-solarmarker-with-threatdown-mdr
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Malwarebytes
In early 2024, a large K-12 school district partnered with ThreatDown MDR to strengthen its cybersecurity posture. Shortly after onboarding, ThreatDown MDR analysts detected unusual patterns of activity subsequently identified as the work of SolarMarker, a sophisticated backdoor. It became...
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https://www.khou.com/article/news/verify/verify-texas-solar-panels-hail-damage/285-43250b0f-4c8f-41ec-a99b-4d23b2317519
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Khou
The KHOU 11 Verify team tracked down the pilot, Ryan Ashcraft, who shared his reaction to seeing the vast land of damaged panels.

DAMON, Texas — A viewer asked if a viral video of several damaged solar panels in Damon, Texas is real. The post has been viewed on social media more than 4 million...
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https://www.pv-tech.org/walmart-inks-solar-pv-ppa-in-texas-invests-in-community-solar-across-us/
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Pv-tech
"By providing meaningful economic benefits to local communities, including new local jobs, this project will help build a stronger community, a stronger energy grid as well as contribute toward our operational clean energy goals," said Frank Palladino, VP of renewable energy strategy at Walmart. This is the latest PPA secured from EDPR NA in March, which started construction on a 100MW solar PV plant in Illinois earlier this month, with solar financier and operator Volt Energy Utility.
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https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/03/us-solar-industry-kicks-off-2024-with-biggest-january-ever/
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Solarpowerworldonline
US solar industry kicks off 2024 with biggest January ever
By Billy Ludt | March 28, 2024A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data recently released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirms that 2024 has begun with strong...
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https://scitechdaily.com/perovskite-and-silicon-a-tandem-revolution-in-solar-technology/
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Scitechdaily
In 2009, researchers demonstrated that solar cells made from perovskites, specifically methylammonium lead bromide and methylammonium lead iodide, possess superior light-absorption capabilities. These materials, known as lead halide perovskites or simply perovskites, marked the beginning of a novel avenue in photovoltaic research.
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https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/four-in-five-homeowners-solar-energy-bill-reduction/
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Solarpowerportal
Halifax releases research showing that UK homeowners save on energy bills after installing solar panels.
Image: SolarEdge
Research published by Halifax has revealed that 84% of UK households noted a reduction in monthly energy bills after installing solar panels.
According to the survey of 2,000...
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https://thesun.my/local_news/gentari-agrees-to-dpmm-s-proposal-to-create-a-consortium-to-help-solar-players-NG12272935
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Thesun
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (DPMM) has announced today that Petronas' green energy arm Gentari Sdn Bhd has agreed to create a consortium consisting of solar industry players which are qualified to be awarded contracts in the future. Its president Norsyahrin Hamidon said the decision was agreed upon during a meeting held between DPMM and Gentari yesterday at the company's management office.
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https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=64941.php
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Nanowerk
(Nanowerk Spotlight) In the pursuit of sustainable energy solutions, organic solar cells (OSCs) have emerged as a promising technology for semitransparent applications, such as building-integrated photovoltaics and greenhouses. The ability to fine-tune the optical properties of OSCs by manipulating the light-absorbing materials, known as donors and acceptors, has opened up exciting possibilities for creating devices that generate clean energy while allowing visible light to pass through.
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https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2024/03/27/oops-giant-hail-destroys-large-portions-of-3000-acre-texas-solar-farm-hundreds-of-panels-shattered-n2172014
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Redstate
A 3,000-acre solar farm 40 miles from Houston, Texas, was massively damaged on March 15 when huge chunks of hail fell from the sky and shattered hundreds of panels, leaving the facility running at "reduced capacity."
From the look of the pictures, it would seem that it's operating at heavily...
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https://theconversation.com/could-spending-a-billion-dollars-actually-bring-solar-manufacturing-back-to-australia-its-worth-a-shot-226809
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Theconversation
Solar SunShot is well named. The Australian government announced today it would plough A$1 billion into bringing back solar manufacturing to Australia, boosting energy security, swapping coal and gas jobs for those in the solar industry, and guarding against supply chain shocks and geopolitical tension.
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https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-beautiful-idea-this-french-town-is-making-its-cemetery-a-source-of-solar-energy/
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Goodnewsnetwork
A community on the Loire in France has come up with a solar-powered idea that will clear two hurdles in a single leap. The town of Saint-Joachim is located near the Brière marsh, a peat bog that becomes easily inundated with water. The local graveyard rests at 0 feet above sea level and standing water has become a major problem.
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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/at-25829-mw-state-hits-all-time-high-power-consumption/articleshow/108861975.cms
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Timesofindia
Mumbai: The peak power consumption by MSEDCL consumers across the state hit an all-time record high of 25,829 MW on Thursday afternoon, breaking the previous record of 25,437 MW in April last year.Officials from state power utility said they faced challenge in catering to peak demand as people used fans, ACs and other appliances amid rising temperatures.The state power generators also ramped up thermal and hydro generation, with total generation touching 8,492 MW.
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https://www.rediff.com/news/report/chinese-company-shuts-shop-in-pakistan-days-after-terror-attack/20240328.htm
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Rediff
Two days after five Chinese nationals were killed in a suicide attack at a hydropower project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan, a Chinese company has suspended civil works and laid off hundreds of workers at another hydropower project in the same restive province, according to media reports on Thursday.
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https://www.arcamax.com/business/businessnews/s-3180407
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Arcamax
Amazon.com Inc. plans to spend almost $150 billion in the coming 15 years on data centers, giving the cloud-computing giant the firepower to handle an expected explosion in demand for artificial intelligence applications and other digital services. The spending spree is a show of force as the company looks to maintain its grip on the cloud services market, where it holds about twice the share of No.
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https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/five-things-whats-going-to-cost-you-more-starting-on-april-1
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Vancouversun
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https://www.mining.com/newmont-terminates-option-on-nevada-gold-silver-project/
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Mining
Under the prior arrangement, Newcrest had the right to acquire, in multiple stages, up to a 75% interest in Appaloosa for cumulative exploration and development expenditures of $35 million, cash payments totaling $5 million to Gunpoint, and completing a minimum indicated resource estimate of 1.0 million gold ounces.
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-47024-x?code=2818e19a-c418-43f1-ab50-9c8e9ed56358&error=cookies_not_supported
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Nature
Upgrading spent lithium cobalt oxide cathodes to catalysts The production of lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) and other cobalt-containing battery materials currently accounts for more than 70% of the world's cobalt resource consumption in 202226. While the LIB industry is actively working to minimize...
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https://insidebitcoins.com/news/top-crypto-gainers-today-mar-28-singularitynet-ocean-protocol-fetch-ai-gatetoken
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Insidebitcoins
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The exciting news shaking up the crypto market is that three of our top gainers today are spearheading a groundbreaking move. SingularityNET, Fetch.ai, and Ocean Protocol have joined forces to establish the Artificial...
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https://www.therobotreport.com/delta-electronics-demonstrates-digital-twin-power-systems-at-gtc/
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Delta exhibited its data center and other technologies at NVIDIA GTC 2024. Source: Delta Electronics
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Artificial intelligence and robotics both devour power, but simulation, next-generation processors, and good...
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https://drivesncontrols.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/7643/Robot__91fingers_92_can_be_configured_to_suit_an_application.html
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Drivesncontrols
NSK and the German Aerospace Centre are jointly developing a robotic gripper system comprising individual finger modules that can be configured to suit the application - thought to be the first time this has been done. By producing individual fingers, the developers are hoping to keep costs low through mass production.
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https://www.theregister.com/2024/03/28/hpe_ai_network/
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Theregister
Two years ago, before ChatGPT turned the tech industry on its head, Juniper CEO Rami Rahim boasted that by 2027 artificial intelligence would completely automate the network. Juniper is due to become part of Hewlett Packard Enterprise's IT empire late this year or early next, and the dream of self-configuring networks is still very much alive.