April 27, 2026

Origins of Comet 3I/ATLAS May Have Been Extremely Cold, Beyond Our Solar System

Origins of Comet 3I/ATLAS May Have Been Extremely Cold, Beyond Our Solar System

Comet 3I/ATLAS is an interstellar traveler, visiting our solar system from another part of the galaxy. While its place of origin remains a mystery, astronomers believe it was formed under conditions far cooler than those of our own planetary system. Writing in Nature Astronomy, researchers from the University of Michigan explain that unusually high levels […]

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Overview Energy to provide space-based solar power for Meta data centers

Overview Energy to provide space-based solar power for Meta data centers

Overview Energy plans to develop satellites collecting solar power in geosynchronous orbit and beaming it to Earth using near-infrared wide-beam lasers. Credit: Overview Energy WASHINGTON — Overview Energy, a startup developing space-based solar power systems, announced an agreement to provide energy for data centers operated by Meta. The companies announced April 27 an agreement under

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Meta wants to power US data centres with space-based solar power

Meta wants to power US data centres with space-based solar power

Overview said it planned to launch an initial satellite demonstration in 2028, with commercial power production expected in 2030. “Space solar technology represents a transformative step forward by leveraging existing terrestrial infrastructure to deliver new, uninterrupted energy from orbit,” said Nat Sahlstrom, vice president of energy and sustainability at Meta. Explaining its proposed technology, Overview

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Huaneng energizes 5.4 GW hydro-solar complex in southwest China

Huaneng energizes 5.4 GW hydro-solar complex in southwest China

Huaneng has commissioned the 5.43 GW Xiaowan Hydropower–Solar Hybrid Project in Yunnan, combining 4.2 GW of hydropower and 1.23 GW of solar under a coordinated “hydro–solar intelligent control” system integrating 16 PV plants… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/04/27/huaneng-energizes-5-4-gw-hydro-solar-complex-in-southwest-china/

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Trina Solar claims world’s highest efficiency for silicon solar cells with 28.0%-efficient device

Trina Solar claims world’s highest efficiency for silicon solar cells with 28.0%-efficient device

The Chinese manufacturer said its TOPCon-compatible hybrid back-contact solar cell achieved a power conversion efficiency of 28.0%. The result was confirmed by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/04/27/trina-solar-claims-worlds-highest-efficiency-for-silicon-solar-cells-with-28-0-efficient-device/

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