The 63-meter turbine will provide power to some 14,000 people in a country where access to electricity hovers just above 50% of the population. A UNDP project, funded by the Sudanese government and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the turbine is a first step towards a full-scale commercial wind farm. …
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School districts in a number of states are reaping the benefits of switching to solar power – including saving millions in utilities, selling some of the energy back to the grid, and using the extra money in their budget to invest in better pay for teachers. Generation180, an NGO focused …
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The GMC Hummer EV is an electric SUV set to sell for up to $110,595 and go into production in early 2023. The Hummer comes with a few new features, including its “CrabWalk” feature, where its rear wheels turn 10 degrees in either direction. In addition, the SUV can raise …
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Wind turbines power about 100 homes at the main U.S. research center in Antarctica, where temperatures average about -17°C. It’s proof that the incredibly resilient technology can be weatherized to operate reliably in extreme cold. Mashable is your source for the latest in tech, culture, and entertainment. Subscribe to Mashable: https://bit.ly/2DR64oM …
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Pliant Energy Systems has spent the last two years developing a drone named Velox. The robot, which was initially meant to be a generator that could harness the flow of water, is now more of a sleek-looking surveillance drone with potential to one day even help deliver medical supplies and …
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