Sunny Greece struggles with solar energy overload By John HADOULIS Kastron Viotias, Greece (AFP) June 10, 2025 In a field in central Greece that once grew clover and corn, maintenance worker Nikos Zigomitros deftly drives a tractor between rows of solar panels, trimming weeds under a blazing sun. “Letting them grow too high […]
UK plans solar ‘revolution’ for new homes by AFP Staff Writers London (AFP) June 6, 2025 New homes built in Britain will have rooftop solar panels “by default”, reducing energy bills and helping to meet carbon-reduction targets, the Labour government announced Friday. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s party wants 1.5 million new homes built […]
Research shows how solar arrays can aid grasslands during drought by Staff and Agencies Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 New research from Colorado State University and Cornell University shows that the presence of solar panels in Colorado’s grasslands may reduce water stress, improve soil moisture levels and – particularly during dry […]
EV battery recycling key to future lithium supplies by Andy Fell for UCD News Davis CA (SPX) Jun 03, 2025 Lightweight, powerful lithium-ion batteries are crucial for the transition to electric vehicles, and global demand for lithium is set to grow rapidly over the next 25 years. A new analysis from the University […]
Solar power system installations impact less than 1 percent of Arkansas’ ag land by John Lovett Fayetteville AR (SPX) Jun 03, 2025 Large-scale solar power arrays occupy about 0.2 percent of agricultural land in Arkansas, according to an analysis by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Solar energy production […]
Synthetic rings imitate plant energy systems with molecular precision by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 28, 2025 Plants have long inspired scientists with their remarkable ability to convert sunlight into energy through intricately organized pigment rings. Now, researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have successfully emulated this architecture with synthetic molecules that self-assemble […]
