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Will the UK solar eclipse affect your solar panels?

EnergyAugust 12, 2026

Britain will see its deepest solar eclipse in decades this evening, with as much as 96% of the sun blocked by...

Scientists define a new category of heat wave: ‘Snow eaters’

Environmental NewsAugust 12, 2026

Matthew LaPlante doesn’t have to go to a lab to see his research in action. On some mornings, he can just look out his...

Škoda Peaq enters production, joining the Octavia on a shared assembly line

Electric VehiclesAugust 12, 2026

Škoda has begun series production of the Peaq, its largest electric SUV to date, marking a major milestone for the brand’s EV strategy. The...

Some Nebraska communities are cashing in on renewables. Others are being left behind.

EnergyAugust 12, 2026

In 2017, after about 10 years of discussions, then-superintendent Amy Shane finally got to see a much needed expansion at the O’Neill Public School...

Best of Earth911 Podcast: The Product Stewardship Institute’s Scott Cassel on Growing Extended Producer Responsibility

Environmental NewsAugust 12, 2026

Solar PowerAugust 12, 2026

Kenya Power emphasises the need for balanced integration of solar and wind for grid stability amidst a shift to renewable energy. Meanwhile, significant renewable...

Researchers near 100% silver recovery from end-of-life solar panels

Solar PowerAugust 12, 2026

University of Newcastle researchers have successfully scaled up a process that recovers silver from end-of-life solar panels, demonstrating almost 100% recovery during what they...

Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 EV sets new Nurburgring lap record: 20km torture test proves the worth of axial-flux motors, maker claims

Electric VehiclesAugust 12, 2026

Mercedes-AMG has backed up some of the extraordinary performance claims made for its new electric CLA 45 by setting a Nürburgring Nordschleife lap record...