8 h. ago South Africa's big rooftops could power six million homes: How to make it happen

South Africa has many factories, warehouses, schools and hospitals—big buildings with large rooftop spaces. In such a sunny country, these flat surfaces would be perfect for large photovoltaic solar systems that could generate enough renewable energy to supply themselves, and feed into the national grid. This would reduce the amount of coal that South Africa's national electricity provider would need to burn. Renewable energy engineer and Ph.D. candidate Mamahloko Senatla-Jaane was part of a team who researched how commercial buildings could be set up to serve as strategic assets for decarbonization and increase the security of South Africa's power supply.

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9 h. ago Opinion: Why clean energy and national security go hand in hand in Alaska

Opinion: Why clean energy and national security go hand in hand in Alaska  Anchorage Daily News

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7 d. ago Opinion: Clean energy helps Alaska workers and the economy. Congress needs to retain the tax credits.

Opinion: Clean energy helps Alaska workers and the economy. Congress needs to retain the tax credits.  Anchorage Daily News

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1 week ago Iran Responds to U.N. Rebuke by Planning Another Enrichment Facility

The Islamic Republic of Iran enthusiastically condemned the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a United Nations oversight body, on Thursday for passing a resolution condemning Iran's illicit nuclear development — and announced plans to build a new uranium enrichment facility. The post Iran Responds to U.N. Rebuke by Planning Another Enrichment Facility appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago President Trump’s National Energy Dominance Council Sets Its Sights on Alaska’s Energy Potential

President Trump’s National Energy Dominance Council Sets Its Sights on Alaska’s Energy Potential  The National Interest

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1 week ago Researchers fight cyber threats at aging US hydropower system

Washington generates more hydroelectricity than any other state, so it is fitting that research to protect the critical infrastructure responsible for generating this power is happening right here in the Tri-Cities, at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

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2 w. ago Alaska’s reputation soars as nation backs resource development and energy future, new survey shows

Alaska’s reputation soars as nation backs resource development and energy future, new survey shows  Must Read Alaska

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3 w. ago Trump pushes 'Big, Beautiful Bill' as solution to four years of Biden failures: 'Largest tax cut, EVER'

Senate Republicans review Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," focusing on spending cuts, tax reforms, energy policies and immigration, amid potential increase in the national debt.

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3 w. ago 3D printing metal molds poised to accelerate US auto manufacturing

Recent advancements at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory show that 3D-printed metal molds offer a faster, more cost-effective and flexible approach to producing large composite components for mass-produced vehicles than traditional tooling methods.

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