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Scientists issue urgent warning over solar storm threats — blackouts, grid breakdowns, ‘internet apocalypse’ could be on the horizon
Scientists claim we’re not prepared for the solar storms threatening Earth, which could cause cataclysmic blackouts, grid breakdowns and even an “internet apocalypse,” according to a frightening ...
Heard on the Street Thursday Recap: Solar Eclipse
Comeback fizzles. U.S. stocks held decent gains for most of Thursday, following a sharp selloff the previous day. But they ...
Hospital blaze 'started in solar panels'
A blaze which forced the evacuation of pregnant women and babies from a maternity hospital began in solar panels on the roof, ...
Solar market shifts in Europe could give the industry a break
There has been little light relief for European manufacturers of solar panels over the past few years. A glut of cheap ...
3,500 percent solar tariff divides US industry
There’s a new solar tariff in town, and it’s a biggie.
New Scientist on MSN18h
New dwarf planet spotted at the edge of the solar system
The unusual orbit of a possible dwarf planet, known as 2017 OF201, makes it less likely that our solar system contains a ...
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No, solar storms didn't crash Spain's internet — but here's what they can do
I think it is quite clear that space weather was not the cause of the dramatic power outage in Spain recently' ...
CT rolls out new large-scale solar siting tool. It’s aimed at making electricity more affordable
The goal of the tool is to allow for a more efficient siting and permitting process for large-scale renewable energy projects ...
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How cheap solar power is disrupting traditional power grids
The public utility model that generates power centrally and then delivers it to consumers was invented around 200 years ago ...