Homepage > News > Business > Store excess solar power production in Bitcoin: IEEE study Dynamic solar power systems that switch between selling excess electricity back to the grid and using it for digital asset mining may be an answer to energy problems, according to an IEEE case study. The study highlights the two critical
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Homeowners hoping to reduce their power bills by installing solar panels are now considering whether new discounts for solar batteries will be worth it. From 1 July, the federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program will provide a 30 per cent discount on the upfront cost of installing eligible small-scale battery systems. But homeowners like Victorian
Latest Features , Editors’ Blog , Long Reads Features , Guest Blog , Long Reads Features , Interviews , Long Reads The 440MW Culcairn solar PV plant (pictured) is Neoen Australia’s second-largest plant. Image: Neoen Australia (via LinkedIn). French independent power producer (IPP) Neoen Australia has confirmed that its 440MW Culcairn solar PV power plant in
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As PV capacity has grown, so have instances of plant underperformance. Source: SEIA Solar Market Insight Report Q4 2024, Raptor Maps 2025 Global Solar Report. The rise in underperformance has come as a result of new challenges emerging as the industry scales. As the global installed capacity of solar increases, the industry is also building
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For years, Bitcoin mining has been a game for the wealthy. As ASIC machines skyrocketed in price, the average person was locked out of the rewards. Today, a competitive Bitcoin mining setup can cost $15,000 or more—just for the hardware. But in 2025, a quiet revolution is underway. Enter Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S): a next-generation blockchain
Latest The solar cell plant is set to open by the end of 2027, with the module facility operational by the end of 2026. Image: Saatvik Solar Indian module manufacturer Saatvik Solar, a unit of Saatvik Green Energy Limited (SGEL), is building a 4.8GW solar cell and 4GW module manufacturing facility in Ganjam district of Odisha.
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Madras: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has recently developed a system of solar air-conditioning, using the “absorption principle,” suitable for the hot and humid climate of the coastal region of India. It is now engaged in perfecting the various parts to make the equipment suitable for mass production. Developed by Dr. M.C. Gupta and
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A solar flare erupting from the sun, imaged in extreme ultraviolet light by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory on Feb. 9, 2024. (Image credit: NASA/SDO) While making a death-defying dive through the sun’s atmosphere, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has directly recorded a powerful plasma explosion heading toward our star’s surface in unprecedented detail. Parker’s new measurements
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Rapidly scaling up renewable energy to limit future warming requires a sharp increase in the supply of critical minerals like cobalt, nickel and lithium for technologies including solar panels, battery storage and electric vehicles. Yet sourcing these minerals often comes at a steep cost for both the environment and local communities… https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/un-scientists-propose-minerals-trust-to-power-green-energy-protect-communities/
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Interest in net-zero energy homes is bringing prices in line with equivalent new homes and is behind a surge in home renovations. Published Jun 06, 2025 • Last updated 9 hours ago • 4 minute read Carbon Busters is showcasing a home on Edmonton’s Eco Solar Tour, running June 7 and 8. Photo by Supplied /Postmedia
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