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Scientists amazed to discover an ‘interstellar tunnel’ that connects our solar system to other stars

Scientists amazed to discover an ‘interstellar tunnel’ that connects our solar system to other stars

Space might seem like an empty, featureless void, but new research has shown that this is far from true. Scientists have discovered an ‘interstellar tunnel’ that connects our solar system to distant stars. In a new study, scientists at the Max Planck Institute identified two hot tunnels, stretching across vast regions of space. The researchers gathered thousands of measurements of …

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China’s Great Solar Wall Is A Big Deal

China’s Great Solar Wall Is A Big Deal

Data centers and the electrification of devices that previously ran on fossil fuels is driving increased demand for electricity around the world. China is addressing this with a megaproject that is a new spin on their most famous piece of infrastructure. At 250 miles long and 3 miles wide with a generating capacity of 100 GW, the Great Solar Wall …

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Mysterious Object Hurtling Toward Us From Beyond Solar System Appears to Be Emitting Its Own Light, Scientists Find

Mysterious Object Hurtling Toward Us From Beyond Solar System Appears to Be Emitting Its Own Light, Scientists Find

Last month, astronomers made an exciting discovery, observing an interstellar object — only the third ever observed — hurtling toward the center of the solar system. The object, dubbed 3I/ATLAS, has caught the attention of Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb, who has a long track record of making controversial predictions about previous interstellar objects being relics from an extraterrestrial civilization. While …

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Mysterious Object Hurtling Toward Us From Beyond Solar System Appears to Be Emitting Its Own Light, Scientists Say

Mysterious Object Hurtling Toward Us From Beyond Solar System Appears to Be Emitting Its Own Light, Scientists Say

Last month, astronomers made an exciting discovery, observing an interstellar object — only the third ever observed — hurtling toward the center of the solar system. The object, dubbed 3I/ATLAS, has caught the attention of Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb, who has a long track record of making controversial predictions about previous interstellar objects being relics from an extraterrestrial civilization. While …

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Trump administration limits subsidies for solar, wind projects – The Washington Post

Trump administration limits subsidies for solar, wind projects  The Washington Post Trump administration deepens crackdown on solar and wind tax credits  Politico Clean Energy Stocks Have Jumped. Next Week Could Test the Rally.  Barron’s Leaked Treasury guidance gives some optimism for renewables  Latitude Media New I.R.S. Rules for Large Wind and Solar Projects Released  The New York Times Source link

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Instead of a $50,000 solar panel on your roof, how about a $2,000 one small enough to fit on your deck? ‘We thought absolutely, let’s do this right away’

Instead of a ,000 solar panel on your roof, how about a ,000 one small enough to fit on your deck? ‘We thought absolutely, let’s do this right away’

When Terrence Dwyer received a knock on his door and a flyer for a solar panel system small enough to fit on his deck, he was quickly sold. Solar systems that plug into regular wall outlets have been popular in Europe for years and are gaining traction in the U.S. for their affordability and simple installation. “We thought absolutely, let’s …

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Solar panels that fit on your balcony or deck are gaining traction in the US

Solar panels that fit on your balcony or deck are gaining traction in the US

When Terrence Dwyer received a knock on his door and a flyer for a solar panel system small enough to fit on his deck, he was quickly sold. Solar systems that plug into regular wall outlets have been popular in Europe for years and are gaining traction in the U.S. for their affordability and simple installation. “We thought absolutely, let’s …

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Trump’s Latest Attack on Wind and Solar Squeezes Tax Breaks – Bloomberg.com

Trump’s Latest Attack on Wind and Solar Squeezes Tax Breaks  Bloomberg.com New I.R.S. Rules for Large Wind and Solar Projects Released  The New York Times Clean Energy Stocks Have Jumped. Next Week Could Test the Rally.  Barron’s Leaked Treasury guidance gives some optimism for renewables  Latitude Media Trump administration deepens crackdown on solar and wind tax credits  Politico Source link

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Solar stocks surge after Treasury tightens clean energy tax credit rules

Solar stocks surge after Treasury tightens clean energy tax credit rules

Investing.com — Solar and renewable energy stocks rallied sharply Friday after the U.S. Treasury Department and IRS released new guidance on clean energy project construction requirements for tax credit qualification. First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) stock rose 13%, Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN) jumped 39%, NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) gained 5%, Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) climbed 12%, and Array Technologies (NASDAQ:ARRY) surged 27% following the release of …

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Trump administration deepens crackdown on solar and wind tax credits – Politico

Trump administration deepens crackdown on solar and wind tax credits  Politico Clean Energy Stocks Have Jumped. Next Week Could Test the Rally.  Barron’s Looming Treasury rule casts pall over future of renewables  E&E News by POLITICO Data center owners urge US Treasury to keep renewable energy subsidy rules  Reuters Homeowners rush to install solar ahead of expiring tax credits  Utility Dive Source link

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