Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown has brought back the great TDU2 tradition of wreck hunting, allowing you to ‘rebuild’ a classic car by means of finding piles of rubble. There’s a joy to be had in hunting the wrecks with no help, aside from the on-screen pinger when you’re close to one, but it can […]
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Similar to the way a sail boat is propelled by wind, the craft is pushed by light from the sun An artist’s concept of Nasa’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft in orbit. Photo: Nasa/Aero Animation/Ben Schweighart Anthony Cuthbertson © UK Independent Today at 03:30 Nasa has unfurled a solar sail in space for the
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Synopsis Astronomers discovered a reference to a solar eclipse in the Rig Veda, dating back around 6,000 years. This makes it the oldest known mention of an eclipse, offering insights into early human astronomical observations. Astronomers have uncovered a reference to a total solar eclipse in the ancient Hindu text, the Rig Veda, dating back
Synopsis The annular solar eclipse on October 2, 2024, will be visible across parts of the Pacific Ocean, southern Chile and southern Argentina. This event will showcase a “ring of fire” as the moon partially covers the sun. Proper eye protection is essential for safe viewing. Getty Images The annular solar eclipse of 2024 will
Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. More Info Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock – Sep 01, 2024, 10:00 AM CDT Solar-powered cars face significant challenges due to limited space for solar panels and high energy
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Solar panels in the desert sun (courtesy: Bureau of Land Management) Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary walks into a planned solar site in Pahrump… While you figure out a punchline, clean energy proponents in rural Kentucky and Nevada are laughing all the way to the
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An artist’s depiction of a solar sail in orbit around Earth. (Image credit: NASA) More than four months after launching to space, a solar-sailing spacecraft has successfully spread its wings above our planet. NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) caught a ride to space on April 24 on Rocket Lab’s Electron vehicle and, at
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China’s solar manufacturers have just been through a bloodbath of an earnings season, but there are tentative signs the massive glut that’s plaguing the industry could be starting to ease. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Bloomberg News Published Aug 30, 2024 • 3 minute read qkgr04454bhx28rfs63}ej34_media_dl_1.png Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — China’s solar manufacturers have just
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Latest SunPower filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month and selected Complete Solaria as the stalking horse buyer. Image: SunPower. A US bankruptcy court judge has approved the stalking horse bid of residential solar provider SunPower assets, according to a report from Reuters. It comes a few weeks after SunPower filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and
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BloombergNEF says the global solar industry will install 592 MW of modules this year, up 33% on 2023. The consultancy has also lowered its estimate for 2024 polysilicon production, as manufacturers are temporarily scaling back output. August 30, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: BloombergNEF The global solar industry is on track to install 592 GW of
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