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Cheap solar panels from China are all over Europe – and everyone is freaking out

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Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Europe is installing more solar panels than ever before, thanks to a flood of cheap Chinese solar panels, driving installations by 40% last year. European local solar panel manufacturers have reached a crisis in that they say they can’t compete with cheap imports and oversupply.

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Algenol closes on additional $25M internal equity financing

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Algal fuels producer Algenol has closed on a $25-million dollar investment from BioFields, a Mexican business group devoted to the development of renewable and clean energy projects. This technology has the best chance of actually reducing carbon emissions while producing cheap fuel in the process.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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The California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) program announced that the fourth cohort of innovative clean energy concepts has been approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC); 28 companies out of 212 were selected to receive grants of $150,000 each. Details of the 28 companies awarded a total of $4.2

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Tips for Choosing a Car Rental in Dubai

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Fortunately, there are many car rental companies in Dubai–from small local firms to large international ones. Moreover, don’t chase excessively cheap prices. The post Tips for Choosing a Car Rental in Dubai first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Let’s go! What Is a Reliable Car Rental Company?

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Caltech’s SSPD-1 Is a New Idea for Space-Based Solar

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Several recently published deep-dive analyses commissioned by NASA and the European Space Agency have thrown cold water on the hope that space solar power could affordably generate many gigawatts of clean energy in the near future. And yet the dream lives on. The dream achieved a kind of lift-off in January 2023. But yours is at 10 GHz?

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Tech: The Whats and Hows of MAP Sensors

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PSI), due to the vacuum created by moving internals. If this persists, you risk severe damage to the pistons, connecting rods and other engine internals. Replacements are easy and cheap to find, costing roughly the same or less than a related MAF sensor. pounds per square inch [PSI)]. You might also notice misfires.

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EV Fires: The Myths, Causes And A Few Prevention Techniques

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Poor Battery Quality An “internal short-circuit” can occur as a result of poor cell quality. An internal short-circuit caused by an unintentional contact result in an unregulated current, eventually producing large amounts of heat and hence fire. Many companies are now launching E-Bikes and putting cheap prices on them.