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‘Up-and-coming Barossa Valley’ pushes back against large solar farm

‘Up-and-coming Barossa Valley’ pushes back against large solar farm

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In short: Colbinabbin residents and the local council are calling on the Victorian government to reconsider plans to develop a solar farm on prime agricultural land. Residents fear a 665-hectare solar farm could change the microclimate of the renowned grape growing region. What’s next? The government says any proposal will be considered on its merits […]

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Making roofs white or reflective is the best way to keep a city cool

Making roofs white or reflective is the best way to keep a city cool

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Environment So-called “cool roofs” would bring down the average air temperature in cities like London during a heatwave more than green roofs, trees or solar panels do By Madeleine Cuff Facebook / Meta Twitter / X icon WhatsApp Linkedin Reddit Email If London’s roofs were white, it would help keep the city cool in a

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South Africa imposes 10% import tariff on solar panels

South Africa imposes 10% import tariff on solar panels

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The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has imposed a 10% import tariff on solar panels to protect local manufacturers, attract investment, and deepen the value chain. The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association has questioned the lack of formal industry engagement, calling the timing “not ideal.” July 4, 2024 Patrick Jowett South Africa’s

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Africa cannot afford to be complacent about solar radiation management

Africa cannot afford to be complacent about solar radiation management

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Comment: As the solar geoengineering debate heats up, it is time for voices across the continent to work together and make themselves heard Saliem Fakir is the executive director of the African Climate Foundation. Shuchi Talati (PhD) is the executive director of the Alliance for Just Deliberation on Solar Geoengineering. Global temperatures have crossed 1.1

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The importance of measuring albedo at solar sites

The importance of measuring albedo at solar sites

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As bifacial modules proliferate, estimations of albedo are becoming more important and with developers not prepared to install weather stations to assess solar resource, a popular option has become third-party, on-site measurements over periods as short as a day. Is this an acceptable compromise between costly on-site measuring and less accurate satellite data? Everoze’s Stefan

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Ukraine receives solar panels to power hospitals

Ukraine receives solar panels to power hospitals

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Over 5,800 solar panels manufactured by Italy’s Enel have been delivered to Ukraine to help power healthcare facilties. July 3, 2024 Patrick Jowett Ukraine’s National Military Medical Center Image: Dmytro Doroshenko, Wikimedia Commons Ukraine has received a total of 5,876 solar panels made available under the Ray of Hope project, a joint initiative from the Ministry

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‘Holy grail’ of solar technology set to consign ‘unsustainable silicon’ to history

‘Holy grail’ of solar technology set to consign ‘unsustainable silicon’ to history

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“Seasoning” the FAPbI3 precursor solution with a sprinkling of specially designed two-dimensional (2D) perovskites improved not only the efficiency of FAPbI3 solar cells but also their durability. (Image credit: Photos by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University) Researchers have synthesized highly durable solar cells made from perovskite — a common crystal structure (in its natural form a calcium

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