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Industry welcomes Scottish Government commitment to boost solar energy

A SCOTTISH Government commitment to increase solar energy generation by 2030 has been welcomed by the industry.

The National (Scotland)

This factory in Tiruppur turns used PET bottles into fabric and garments

Sulochana Cotton Spinning Mills, based in Tiruppur, TN, recycles 4,000 tonnes of PET bottles/month into polyester fibre, yarn, cloth & garments. It has a 150-acre facility with 10,000 trees, 1,000 bird nests, solar energy & plastic-free zones. It won the State's Green Champion Award & aligns with 9 of 17…

The Hindu

Solar power expected to dominate electricity generation by 2050 – even without more ambitious climate policies

In pursuit of the ambitious goal of reaching net-zero emissions, nations worldwide must expand their use of clean energy sources. In the case of solar energy, this change may already be upon us.

The Conversation

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States’ Sustainability Efforts Vary, Massachusetts Ranked Most Environmentally Friendly

Forbes examines factors like water usage and solar energy consumption to evaluate sustainability efforts by state.

Zenger

Boost in solar energy and electric vehicle sales gives hope for climate goals, report says

Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) is becoming harder but a narrow window remains because clean energy infrastructure has grown around the world, a new report said Tuesday

The Independent UK

Overseas capital shines on New Zealand’s solar energy sector

Two major overseas investors are joining NZ’s own green bank to back a solar energy loan programme to the tune of $170m | Content Partnership

Newsroom.co.nz

Kareepra panchayat’s solar blueprint for channelling water from unused quarries for agriculture

While abandoned quarries are death traps in many parts, rural Kareepra in Kollam is all set to put its water-filled pits to better use. In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Kerala, water from such quarries will be pumped using solar energy and diverted to canals criss-crossing the local body for irrigation.

The Hindu

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How recycling could solve the shortage of minerals essential to clean energy

What do silver, silicon and gallium have in common? These expensive raw materials are essential components of our various solar energy technologies. What about neodymium, praseodymium and dysprosium? These rare earth metals are used to build the powerful magnets in wind turbines.

The Conversation

UK solar could be ‘dumping ground’ for products of Chinese forced labour, ministers warned

Energy bill amendment requires large solar energy projects to prove supply chain free of slave labour

The Guardian - UK

Geoengineering is not a quick climate fix, but a costly gamble

Geoengineering aims to restore that balance, either by removing excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or reflecting solar energy away from Earth.

The Hindu

Futuristic Geoengineering Projects To Solve Climate Change Could Have Drastic Side Effects

Geoengineering, theoretically, aims to restore balance, but changes that help one region could harm another.

Inverse

PM Modi ‘lied’ on Chinese incursion into India’s land in Ladakh: Rahul Gandhi

Mr. Gandhi extended the Congress’ support to the demands of the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance, which are fighting for the status of the Sixth Schedule, a separate Public Service Commission, reservation of jobs for locals and two separate parliamentary constituencies for Leh and Kargil.

The Hindu

Geoengineering sounds like a quick climate fix, but without more research and guardrails, it's a costly gamble − with potentially harmful results

When soaring temperatures, extreme weather and catastrophic wildfires hit the headlines, people start asking for quick fixes to climate change. The U.S. government just announced the first awards from a US$3.5 billion fund for projects that promise to pull carbon dioxide out of the air. Policymakers are also exploring more…

The Conversation

Ghana steps up solar energy in bid to meet renewables target

Like many African nations, Ghana has been enduring hot temperatures and irregular rain patterns that are affecting agriculture. The government is aiming to achieve 10 percent renewable energy in the power mix by 2030 as part of efforts to slash carbon emissions.

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The Hindu

Eshaan Energy gets Climate Neutral certification

Vijayawada-based solar energy company Eshaan Energy has achieved the 'Climate Neutral' certification, taking them to the next level of providing CCS services. CEO Phani Chandra said this certification will help slow global warming and solve energy crisis, with benefits to air quality, ecology and landscape.

The Conversation

'Limitless' energy: how floating solar panels near the equator could power future population hotspots

Vast arrays of solar panels floating on calm seas near the Equator could provide effectively unlimited solar energy to densely populated countries in Southeast Asia and West Africa.

Zenger

Xfloat’s Innovative System Maximizes Solar Energy Output On Water

Israeli tech company develops smart floating solar farms to address land scarcity and boost renewable energy generation.

Dynamite News

Renewable solar energy can help purify water, environment: Study

Using electrochemistry to separate distinct particles inside a solution (also known as electrochemical separation) is an energy-efficient technique for environmental and water remediation: the process of cleansing contaminated water. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Inverse

Tesla’s New Powerwall Feature Charges Your EV With Solar

Tesla updated its app with a feature that lets you charge up your EV through excess solar power energy that’s stored in your Powerwall.

The Hindu

“Not asking Punjab for anything, in fact they do not have anything to give,” says Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says his government had inherited a legacy debt of over ₹75,000 crore from the previous BJP regime and, to revive the economy, is focusing on harnessing hydro, hydrogen, and solar energy resources, besides adhering to fiscal discipline.

Bangkok Post

Super acquires two new renewable operators

SET-listed Super Energy Corporation Plc (Super), Thailand's largest operator of solar farms based on total capacity within the country and overseas, is restructuring its business by acquiring two new renewable energy assets and selling what it considers to be an inactive asset, part of efforts to make the company an…

Tribune News Service

SC gets taste of ‘Bidenomics’ as president unveils clean energy partnership that could bring 600 jobs

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- “Bidenomics” is to thank for bringing hundreds of new clean energy manufacturing jobs to the South Carolina Midlands, President Joe Biden said Thursday, standing inside a West Columbia facility that will begin partnering in the production of solar energy products.

Birmingham Post

Durham solar energy firm Power Roll secures £1m investment to expand operations

The company says its aim is to "revolutionise solar energy" from its North East base

Space

Scientists beam solar power to Earth from space for 1st time ever

Researchers have demonstrated a first for the wireless transmission of near-limitless solar energy through space by delivering a measurable amount of energy back to Earth.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle to host world's largest demonstration of fully recyclable solar energy.

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