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Environment

The renewable energy revolution is happening faster than you think

Both China and the US, the world's top carbon emitters, are racing ahead with solar panels and wind turbines. It is even looking like we may soon see the beginning of the end for fossil fuels

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Technology

Solar panels could be about to get much better at capturing sunlight

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Technology

Bendy solar panels are just as good as regular ones

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The sheep return to the stable after grazing at the "Buon Pastore" dairy in Sant'alberto, Ravenna, Italy. The dairy and sheep farm work in synergy with the "Solar Farm" energy park, a 35 MW photovoltaic field capable of producing approximately 47,000 MWh of electricity, or the equivalent consumption of 18,000 families. Sheep graze among the solar panels, helping to maintain agricultural areas and turf.

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Photos of solar sheep and an eco-winery capture Italy’s green journey

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Homes being tested inside the Energy House 2.0 climate-controlled chamber

Environment

Green home designs put to the test in giant climate-controlled chamber

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Sheep lying under solar panels

Life

Putting solar panels in grazing fields is good for sheep

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Pleco, the world?s lightest autonomous waterless solar panel cleaning robot. The robot is specifically designed to handle the unique safety and efficiency challenges involved in cleaning C&I installations.

Technology

Solar panel cleaning robot can be dropped off and picked up by drone

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Environment

A factory will soon start making green food from air and electricity

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The Zephyr solar plane made by Airbus

Technology

Why the US military could replace spy satellites with solar planes

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Environment

Banning solar plants on farmland in England would be a grave error

The construction of solar plants on farmland in England has come under attack, but there are three reasons why they shouldn't be banned, says Michael Le Page

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Environment

Hydrogen produced from air could provide low-carbon fuel in deserts

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Technology

Floating artificial leaf converts energy from sunlight into fuel

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Technology

Zephyr solar-powered drone smashes record with 2-month-long flight

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Technology

Roasting green chillies in the sun could pave way for solar cooking

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