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Wind, solar and nuclear power have each generated more electricity than coal and gas combined – for the first time ever in the UK. The National Grid said the landmark was achieved at 1pm on Wednesday. Wind supplied an estimated 9.5 gigawatts, nuclear provided 8.2 gigawatts and solar contributed 7.3 gigawatts, all ahead of gas on 7.2 gigawatts. There was no electricity from coal...

In Germany, something of an energy transition is taking place. In 2016, renewables made up 29 percent of gross electricity generation, with wind power, biomass and solar photovoltaics leading the way. Now, a number of German households are looking to harness the power of the sun and gain energy independence by combining solar photovoltaic (PV) panels with 'smart' battery storage. According...

The Indian Electronics Industry is growing significantly as demand in the domestic market is increasing day by day. Make in India an initiative of the Indian Government has given a boost to the electronics manufacturing industry by building business friendly end-to-end manufacturing ecosystem. India’s electronics market is the largest in term of consumption is predicted to grow...

Poll results just released indicate an overwhelming majority of Australians want to see a greater government focus on renewable energy, even if it costs more. The latest Lowy Institute Poll results show 81% of Australians want the government to ‘focus on renewables, even if this means we may need to invest more in infrastructure to make the system more reliable’. Just...

Over the next five years, the number of unfilled cybersecurity jobs will rise to a whopping 1.8 million, a 20% increase from 2015 estimates, according to a new (ISC)2 survey released today. Driving this widening shortage is not only the often discussed lack of qualified workers but also a greater need to bring in more warm bodies to tackle the...

The world population is expected to increase to 9.1 Billion by 2050 and with that, the demand for food is expected to grow by 70% by 2050. As of today agriculture productivity is stalling. Given the enormous challenges that farmers face every day with respect to unexpected environmental changes, economic downturns, and many other associated risk factors, the food...

In another example of how solar power could help address the mess created by fossil fuel use, researchers have unveiled a new process for the solar-driven electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide into fuel components. Scientists at Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have constructed the first “earth-abundant” and low-cost catalytic system for splitting CO2 into CO (carbon monoxide)...

The Internet is an ever-evolving service that has become the necessity of the current times. It has become so important that schools are teaching the basics of the internet to the high-school grade children. With the world moving to a realm of digital future, many negative elements of the society have been using it to their deeds, which has...

The internet of things (IoT) is transforming the health care industry by redefining how applications, devices and people interact and connect with each other in delivering healthcare solutions. IoT is offering new tools as well as efficiencies that make up an integrated health care system with the view of ensuring patients are cared for better, health care costs are reduced...

Last week, workers switched on a solar energy plant capable of producing 40 megawatts of power, which floats on a manmade lake in China’s Anhui province near the city of Huainan, reports Sarah Zheng at the South China Morning Post. The array is the largest floating solar project in the world, though at the brisk pace China is building...