Calico Ghost Town: How a thriving silver town in the Mojave Desert collapsed in just 12 yearsCalico, a once-thriving town in California, saw its fortunes rise with a silver rush that began in 1881. Unfortunately, the gold rush faded...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
From gold rush riches to abandonment: The fascinating story of Montana's ghost town BannackThe discovery of gold in Bannack back in 1862 sent ripples through the region, morphing this quaint settlement into a bustling frontier hub...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Solar Eclipse 2026 - August 12, 2026: Why Ancient China Believed a Dragon Was Eating the SunAncient China viewed solar eclipses as omens from celestial creatures. A powerful dragon was believed to devour the Sun during these events...
11 Aug, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
AI's hunger for power sparks US private gas plant boomAs US tech companies race to build the data centers fueling the AI boom, they are increasingly putting up their own power plants -- off the...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
RPSG’s Purvah Green Power to acquire Renew Solar Power's 1.4 GW solar portfolio for Rs 4,859 crorePurvah Green Power will acquire a 1.4 GWp solar portfolio for Rs 4,859 crore. This acquisition will increase Purvah's contracted renewable ...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
A ghost town disappeared beneath 60 feet of water after Hoover Dam was built; Lake Mead’s decline is bringing it back to lifeA submerged ghost town named St. Thomas is reappearing as Lake Mead's water levels drop. This former Mormon settlement was flooded after th...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
Dilip Buildcon sells power projects of Rs. 8,400 crore to Alpha AlternativesDilip Buildcon has sold solar and transmission projects valued at Rs. 8,400 crore to Alpha Alternatives. This strategic divestment involves...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
Sanjiv Goenka-led RPSG arm to acquire 1.4 GW solar projects from ReNew for Rs 4,859 croreIn a move that signifies a major leap towards sustainability, CESE Ltd, under the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, is acquiring six solar projects, ...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Surya Grahan on Amavasya - August 12, 2026: Why This Rare Celestial Combination Holds Special Significance in Hindu AstrologyOn August 12, 2026, a remarkable solar eclipse will take place, coinciding with the Amavasya phase. This unique alignment of the Sun and Mo...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
MNRE mulls incentive scheme to boost polysilicon manufacturingIndia is on a path to significantly increase its renewable energy capabilities, targeting 500 GW by 2030. With government incentives foster...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Solar powers non-fossil capacity past 300 GWIndia’s non-fossil power capacity has crossed 300 GW, reaching 60% of its 500-GW target for 2030. Solar leads with 164.59 GW, while non-fos...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
India achieves 300 GW renewable energy capacity, 60% of 500 GW target by 2030India has achieved over 300 GW of non-fossil fuel power capacity. This milestone represents more than sixty percent of the nation's 2030 go...
09 Aug, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
Fujiyama commissions 2 GW power electronics manufacturing facility at RatlamFujiyama Power Systems has commissioned a new 2 GW power electronics manufacturing facility. This facility in Ratlam will produce solar inv...
08 Aug, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Amazon behind massive private gas plant for new data centersPreviously filed permits for the plant show it would have 35 turbines and generate 7.65 gigawatts -- larger than any gas plant currently op...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Solar tariffs will hurt America’s allies, not ChinaProposed US tariffs on polysilicon will harm domestic and allied solar industries. China dominates low-cost solar polysilicon production du...
07 Aug, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
US weighs polysilicon price floor, tariffs to counter China in solar and chipsThe Trump administration plans price floors and tariffs on polysilicon imports. This move aims to protect domestic factories and compete wi...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
At about 11,000 feet, a Tibetan Plateau solar farm still used for sheep grazing made nearby soil freeze earlier and thaw laterA solar farm in Tibet has unexpectedly made the ground colder. Researchers found the soil beneath panels stayed frozen for fifty extra days...
30 Jul, 2026, 04.20 PM IST