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Students Create Tough Solar-Powered Car

NFK Editors — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 06:30:08 +0000

A team of students in the Netherlands has designed and built a tough car that's completely powered by the sun. The car, called Stella Terra, is the first solar-powered car that can travel off-road for long distances without needing a recharging station.

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Beaming Solar Energy to Earth from Space

NFK Editors — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 06:30:06 +0000

Imagine being able to use energy from the sun all the time, even when it's night. That's the idea that scientists at Caltech are exploring. They're working on collecting sunlight in space and sending its energy to Earth.

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Floating Solar Panels – Making Energy, Saving Water

NFK Editors — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:30:04 +0000

Scientists have found that floating solar panels could provide a huge amount of electricity if they were placed on lakes and other bodies of water around the world. Floating solar panels could also help save water and protect land.

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News Roundup: Migrants Land, Solar Parking, & a Record Train

NFK Editors — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:30:43 +0000

In today's news roundup, four ships carrying migrants rescued at sea are finally allowed to land in Italy and France, a new law in France requires solar panels on large parking lots, and Switzerland sets a record for the world's longest train.

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Eswatini Health Clinics Get Solar Hot Water

NFK Editors — Tue, 11 May 2021 06:30:37 +0000

In late March, the African nation of Eswatini celebrated something that people in many countries take for granted - hot water at health clinics across the country. The hot water is heated by the sun, and could save many lives.

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Green Energy Beats Coal for First Time in 135 Years

NFK Editors — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 06:30:45 +0000

For the first time in over 135 years, the United States got more energy from renewable sources like solar, wind, and water energy, than it did from coal. That's a big change, and it may be the beginning of the end for coal.

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Company Turns Sunlight into Extreme Heat

NFK Editors — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 12:30:42 +0000

A company called Heliogen has announced a new process that can reach extremely high temperatures using only the power of the sun. The process could help reduce the pollution that's causing the climate crisis.

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Making Progress On Green Energy

NFK Editors — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 11:30:48 +0000

The climate crisis is quite serious - scientists believe that humans have around 11 years to get global heating under control. Still, there is some good news that suggests that progress is being made.

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California: New Homes Must Have Solar Power

NFK Editors — Sat, 26 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000

In early May, California decided that new homes built after 2020 must have solar power. It is the first US state to make a rule like this. The decision could have big effects.

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