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Swiss engineers installed nearly 5,000 solar panels on an Alpine peak dam 8,200 feet above sea level. Now it produces up to 50% of the electricity used during winterSwiss engineers installed 4,872 solar panels on the Muttsee dam in Switzerland’s Glarus Alps, 2,500 metres above sea level. The project has...- In 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countriesIn 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countries. The Leona...
- In 2016, Gwyneth Paltrow bought 2.4 acres in Montecito for $4.9 million and rebuilt from scratch; 6 years later, her 14,000-square-foot solar-powered home used graywater systemGwyneth Paltrow built a large estate in Montecito during a severe California drought. Her new home incorporated solar panels and a graywate...
- In 1996, Alicia Silverstone paid $597,000 for a four-bedroom Hollywood Hills home, then added solar and graywater; 30 years later, it is worth over $2 millionHomes with green features are increasingly selling for more money across the United States. Actress Alicia Silverstone's Hollywood Hills ho...
- Can artificial snow save a melting glacier? Scientists tested cloud seeding on China’s Muz Taw Glacier and found a surprising change in ice lossScientists experimented with cloud seeding to encourage snowfall on China's Muz Taw Glacier. This artificial snow increased the glacier's r...
- Columbia Engineering built a pigment-free paint filled with microscopic air pores; it stayed 6°C below surrounding air during hot desert tests in ArizonaResearchers at Columbia University and Purdue University have unveiled an experimental paint-like coating that can cool surfaces to tempera...
- Nepal floods damage 360 MW of hydro capacity, country may turn to India for powerNepal's hydropower generation capacity has been significantly reduced by recent flash floods. This disaster has damaged several key power p...
- This Chilean teenager proposes a nuclear microreactor system for Antarctica, estimates 3,254-tonne CO2 cutA young Chilean student has proposed a hybrid energy model for Antarctic research stations. This innovative concept combines renewable sour...
- What’s beneath Switzerland? A massive scan just revealed the hidden landscapeSwitzerland’s new 10-meter resolution sunlight map (swissrad10) tracks solar energy across complex terrain. By measuring shifting shadows f...
- Best Solar Lights in India: Energy-Efficient Illumination (2024)Are you looking for an energy efficient way to illuminate your space? If so, then continue reading this article to learn about the best sol...
- 10 Best Solar Panels in India: Harnessing Innovation for a Sustainable Future (2024)Embrace the shift towards renewable energy and unlock the potential of solar power with the best solar panels, driving us towards a more su...
- India showing way to fight climate change: PM ModiOn India's efforts to ensure energy security and a green future, the prime minister said India achieved its renewable energy target nine ye...
- India-made integrated solar roofing system gets Dubai authority nodUncle's Shop Building Material Trading, one of the oldest business establishments in Dubai by the Indian-origin Bhatia family, said the pro...
- From pale to deep blue: The different shades of Neptune and Uranus explainedA key middle layer of methane haze makes Uranus appear pale blue, against Neptune’s royal blue.
- DRDO develops multiple products to help Indian army battle extreme cold in deployment against ChinaDIPAS, which conducts physiological and biomedical research to improve human performance in extreme and wartime environment has also develo...
- Polycrystalline vs Monocrystalline solar panels: Which type of solar panel would be suitable for you?Solar power is now considered to be the fuel of the future. In fact, as per a report published by the International Energy Agency in 2017, ...
- View: With time, effort and luck, Ladakh could become north India’s power hubLadakh is in the rain shadow of the Himalayas and so gets very little rain during the monsoon. It gets some snow in winter from westerly wi...
- Vikram Solar eyes Finnish markets“With approximately 5 MW of installed capacity in 2015, the Finnish market is still comparatively small, but we expect continuous growth in...
- Greenland ice sheet getting darker, ups melting risk: StudyGreenland's snowy surface has been getting darker over the past two decades, absorbing more heat from the Sun and increasing snow melt, a n...
- Ladakh makes hay while the sun shinesLadakh has the highest potential for generating solar power, as a solar panel would generate about 5% more electricity there than in places...
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