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Total Solar Eclipse Made Cities Go Eerily Quiet Beneath the Surface

Total Solar Eclipse Made Cities Go Eerily Quiet Beneath the Surface

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As the Sun disappeared during the eclipse, cities briefly went quiet beneath the surface. Scientists detected a sharp drop in human activity through reduced seismic vibrations. Credit: Shutterstock For a few minutes during the eclipse, cities went silent—even underground. During the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse, cities across the United States and Canada experienced

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Man builds solar-powered car from e-bikes that can hit 30 mph

Man builds solar-powered car from e-bikes that can hit 30 mph

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The vehicle is even capable of four-wheel drive. Credit: YouTube Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Engineering an efficient, affordable solar-power car has eluded automotive enthusiasts for decades. While the technology is increasingly becoming more cost-effective and integrated into global energy grids, using solar cells

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California greenlights 300MW Soda Mountain solar project

California greenlights 300MW Soda Mountain solar project

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Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads The project will include a four-hour battery energy storage system (BESS), to support grid stability. Image: Unsplash. The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved the development of the 300MW/1200MWh Soda Mountain solar project in San Bernardino County, California.  The project is being developed by VC Renewables and will include a four-hour battery

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Record-breaking solar generation in 2025 points to ‘structural changes’ in global energy mix

Record-breaking solar generation in 2025 points to ‘structural changes’ in global energy mix

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“What we’re seeing is that the generation increases—these record increases—are the results of structural changes in the power system,” he explains. “They’re the result of capacity build-out.” The figures from the report are encouraging reading for the solar industry. The world added a record 636TWh of new solar PV generation in 2025, up from 331TWh

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A New Solar Breakthrough Could Make Wood Part of the Energy Grid

A New Solar Breakthrough Could Make Wood Part of the Energy Grid

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Haley Zaremba Haley Zaremba is a writer and journalist based in Mexico City. She has extensive experience writing and editing environmental features, travel pieces, local news in the… More Info Set us as your preferred Google source Premium Content By Haley Zaremba – Apr 25, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT Renewable energy growth is creating grid volatility

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Botswana breaks ground on 500 MW solar-plus-storage project

Botswana breaks ground on 500 MW solar-plus-storage project

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The Maun solar project will encompass 500 MW of solar tied to 500 MWh of battery storage in northeastern Botswana, making it one of the largest projects of its kind in southern Africa. A 30-year power purchase agreement is in place between project developers Okavango Solar, wholly-owned by Oman’s NAQAA Sustainable Energy LLC, and Botswana

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