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Climate Council: Solar and battery storage offer Australia protection from AU$1 billion monthly fuel price shocks

Climate Council: Solar and battery storage offer Australia protection from AU$1 billion monthly fuel price shocks

The community-funded not-for-profit’s analysis reveals that strategic investment in renewable energy, battery storage, and electrification can provide structural protection against international energy shocks. The report comes as petrol prices have reached 253.4 cents per litre and diesel has climbed above AU$3 per litre, with modelling by Griffith University estimating the conflict could add an extra

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Trump’s Tax Refunds Do Little to Stem the Affordability Crisis, Michigan Democrats Say

Trump’s Tax Refunds Do Little to Stem the Affordability Crisis, Michigan Democrats Say

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LG commissions solar powered borehole in Owerri community, pioneering clean water access in Southeastern Nigeria

LG commissions solar powered borehole in Owerri community, pioneering clean water access in Southeastern Nigeria

From Cyriacus Nnaji, Lagos LG Electronics (LG) has officially commissioned a solar‑powered borehole in Omuafor community in Aboh-Mbaise, Owerri, Imo State, extending sustainable water access to residents while marking the company’s first renewable energy‑driven water intervention in South‑Eastern Nigeria. According to a release by the company, the project was officially unveiled at a commissioning ceremony

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A worst-case solar storm could knock out satellites, GPS and power grids, report warns

A worst-case solar storm could knock out satellites, GPS and power grids, report warns

Scientists outline how a once-in-a-century solar storm could disrupt the technology modern society depends on. (Image credit: Created in Canva Pro) For many of us, checking the weather is part of daily life. But, in an increasingly technology-dependent world, there is another kind of forecast we can’t afford to ignore: space weather. Space weather refers

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From spa to boat party: 10 epic events for the Aug. 12, 2026, total solar eclipse in Spain and Iceland

From spa to boat party: 10 epic events for the Aug. 12, 2026, total solar eclipse in Spain and Iceland

Experience the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse from Spain and Iceland with festivals, spa sessions and skywatching events along the path of totality. (Image credit: Left: Canva Pro, Middle: Canva Pro, Right: Tuul & Bruno Morandi via Getty Images) Where will you be for the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026? If you’re

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