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Dhordo in Kutch set to become Gujarat’s fourth solar village

Dhordo in Kutch set to become Gujarat’s fourth solar village

Under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, 81 homes in Dhordo have been equipped with solar rooftops generating 177 kW, producing an estimated 2.95 lakh units annually, saving ₹16,064 per household and generating surplus income for the villagers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his visit to Gujarat on Saturday, will dedicate Dhordo village in

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Study finds solar flare ions heat to 6.5 times the expected temperatures

Study finds solar flare ions heat to 6.5 times the expected temperatures

In a fiery breakthrough, scientists from the University of St Andrews have revealed that solar flares, those explosive bursts of energy from the Sun, are packing even more heat than we thought. Their new research shows that particles in these flares can reach temperatures 6.5 times hotter than previously estimated, offering a fresh solution to

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China’s Rollable Fully Flexible Solar Wing Satellite Achieves World’s First

China’s Rollable Fully Flexible Solar Wing Satellite Achieves World’s First

Published: September 18, 2025 Reading Time: 2 min read Recently, the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center completed a milestone launch: the world’s first rollable fully flexible solar wing satellite, independently develo… Recently, the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center completed a milestone launch: the world’s first rollable fully flexible solar wing satellite, independently developed by Beijing GalaxySpace, was

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Don’t Miss The Sept. 21 Partial Solar Eclipse: Here’s Where You Can See It

Don’t Miss The Sept. 21 Partial Solar Eclipse: Here’s Where You Can See It

Gergitek/Shutterstock There’s something endearing about the way the world rallies around eclipses of the Sun and Moon. Most years, there are several opportunities to experience the incredible phenomenon of one celestial body obscuring another, and one of these dates is coming up soon. On September 21, 2025, a partial solar eclipse is set to take

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Wike commissions 12 new roads, solar lighting projects in FCT

Wike commissions 12 new roads, solar lighting projects in FCT

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is set to launch a series of transformative infrastructure projects, including the construction of 12 new roads and solar lighting initiatives, starting Thursday, September 18, 2025. According to a statement issued on Monday by Lere Olayinka, Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media,

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California’s first solar-covered canal is now fully online

California’s first solar-covered canal is now fully online

This story was originally published by Canary Media. A novel solar power project just went online in California’s Central Valley, with panels that span across canals in the vast agricultural region. The 1.6-megawatt installation, called Project Nexus, was fully completed late last month. The $20 million state-funded pilot has turned stretches of the Turlock Irrigation District’s canals into

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108 million degrees! Solar flares are far hotter than thought, study suggests

108 million degrees! Solar flares are far hotter than thought, study suggests

The strongest solar flare of 2025 erupts, causing radio blackouts across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. New research shows that flare particles can reach over 108 million degrees Fahrenheit (60 million degrees Celsius) — six times hotter than previously thought — underscoring the need for updated models to better predict space weather. (Image credit:

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