solar

Space-starved Singapore builds floating solar farms in climate fight

by Martin Abbugao SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Thousands of panels glinting in the sun stretch into the sea off Singapore,…

Wind and solar power at record high in 2020, coal dips: analysis

by Patrick GALEY PARIS, France (AFP) -- Wind and solar produced a record 10 percent of global electricity in the…

‘Ring of fire’ eclipse wows across Asia

  SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Skywatchers from Saudi Arabia and Oman to India and Singapore were treated to a rare…

South Americans marvel at total solar eclipse

by Paulina ABRAMOVICH LA HIGUERA, Chile (AFP) -- A rare total solar eclipse plunged a vast swath of Latin America's…

California becomes first US state to require solar on new homes

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- California on Wednesday became the first US state to require solar panels on all…

Artificial intelligence finds solar system with 8 planets like ours

by Kerry Sheridan Agence France Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- A solar system with as many planets as our…

Air pollution throws shade on India’s solar success

by Nick Perry Agence France Presse GANDHINAGAR, India (AFP) -- Air pollution is diminishing India's capacity to harness power from…

Solar-powered robotic parasol tracks sun, monitors UV levels

Reuters -- An autonomous robotic parasol that tracks the sun and charges itself with integrated solar panels was demonstrated this…

Millions pour into US towns in path of total eclipse

by Kerry Sheridan Agence France Presse CHARLESTON, United States (AFP) -- On Monday, when a total solar eclipse sweeps across…

Paw power: China plans 100 panda-shaped solar plants on new Silk Road

SHANXI PROVINCE, China (Reuters) --  In a country where anything from chopsticks to slippers can be designed to look like…

Solar eclipse offers millions a chance at citizen science

by Kerry SHERIDAN Agence France Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Millions of people, from students to rocket scientists, are…

5-seater solar car going for glory

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (Reuters) --  A student solar racing car team says its newly-created five-seater model has two purposes - to…

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