Author name: David Ryabchikov

The Ancient Maya Used The Dresden Codex to Predict Solar Eclipses with Impressive Accuracy

The Ancient Maya Used The Dresden Codex to Predict Solar Eclipses with Impressive Accuracy

Today, astronomers are able to predict a solar eclipse to the minute using sophisticated computer programming that combines Newton’s laws of motion with the positions and speeds of the Earth and moon, plus data on their orbits and inclination. Ancient Maya daykeepers used ink-drawn tables etched on the bark of fig trees. In a paper

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Meta signs 385MW solar offtake agreements for data centre

Meta signs 385MW solar offtake agreements for data centre

Both projects are aiming to come online in Q3 2027 and will deliver power to the Louisiana grid, which is split between the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) and Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Independent System Operators. Through funding the sites, Meta will put the environmental attributes, like renewable energy credits, towards its decarbonisation statistics. “When

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COP30: Despite Trump cuts, solar energy booms — outperforms growth predictions

COP30: Despite Trump cuts, solar energy booms — outperforms growth predictions

The global clean energy transition is defying even the most optimistic forecasts. As world leaders prepare to convene at next month’s COP30 climate summit, the solar power industry has surged far beyond expectations, offering a rare note of progress amid persistent political rifts and uneven commitments to carbon reduction. According to multiple analyses, there is

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New Casio G-Shock watches could offer faster solar charging

New Casio G-Shock watches could offer faster solar charging

Two of Casio’s new G-Shock models (GMW-BZ5000 pictured) could offer faster solar charging. (Image source: Great G-Shock World, edited) A recent leak appears to have revealed more details about the upcoming Casio G-Shock GW-BX5600 and GMW-BZ5000 watches. The report suggests that these new models could support faster solar charging from higher battery levels. It also

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First Solar to open new 3.7GW US manufacturing plant in 2026

First Solar to open new 3.7GW US manufacturing plant in 2026

No location has been disclosed so far for the new manufacturing facility, but the company said it will onshore the finishing of Series 6 modules started at international factories. First Solar is forecast to invest approximately US$300 million in the construction of the new facility, of which nearly US$260 million is capital expenditure. “Such an

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Australia’s solar PV and storage sectors drive record Q3 2025 performance

Australia’s solar PV and storage sectors drive record Q3 2025 performance

Grid-scale solar generation increased 16% year-on-year during Q3 2025, establishing a new record for any third quarter period. The 238MW net generation increase resulted from 289MW of new capacity additions, 24MW from commissioning facilities, and 18MW from improvements to the existing fleet. Image: AEMO. Economic offloading reduced potential output by 90MW while curtailment accounted for

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