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Storms bring hail, heavy rain to southwest Saskatchewan; more expected
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (378+ words) The most severe thunderstorms bypassed Swift Current overnight Wednesday, but parts of southwestern Saskatchewan were hit with hail and heavy rain as forecasters warn another round of dangerous weather could develop Thursday. Near golf ball-sized hail was reported in Liebenthal,…...
China's giant Gobi solar plant runs after dark on salt, not batteries
28+ min ago (742+ words) China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) has put the world's largest solar PV-plus-concentrated-solar hybrid into commercial trial operation in the Gobi Desert " and its headline trick is delivering power after sunset without a single lithium battery. The 1-gigawatt Hami project in…...
European Union Solar Energy Generation Surges 254% in First Half of 2026 Compared to 2015
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (443+ words) citybuzz - The European Union has set new solar energy records in the first half of 2026, with data from the Energy Charts platform showing a 254% surge in solar generation compared to the same period in 2015. The analysis, conducted by the Fraunhofer…...
In the North Sea, a wind farm became a refuge where cod, crabs, and even porpoises escaped predators too large to swim between the turbines
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (579+ words) A North Sea wind farm has unexpectedly become a sanctuary for some marine animals. Human activity has long disturbed the peace of the ocean and its inhabitants. Now concerns are rising as global energy demands and climate targets require the…...
Tornado in Macklin, Provost area cap Wednesday's severe weather
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (306+ words) Expected severe weather rolling through the area on Wednesday night turned up a tornado along the provincial border in the Macklin and Provost area." Alerts were going off all night long indicating the presence of a tornado and its movement…...
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Foothills and Vulcan counties - Okotoks Online. com - Local news, Weather, Sports, and Job Listings for Okotoks, Alberta, and area.
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Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for much of southern Ontario | CBC News
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (222+ words) A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for much of southern Ontario, include Hamilton, Brantford, Burlington and the Niagara region. Environment Canada issued the storm watch around noon Thursday, saying conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms. Such…...
Mobula 5 Ocean Turbine Begins Open Testing
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (617+ words) Equinox Ocean Turbines will begin open water testing of its 1: 10 scale Mobula 5 prototype in Friesland, Netherlands, between July 11 and 16. The campaign seeks to validate the ocean turbine performance under real conditions and bring the technology closer to commercial deployment. The…...
Gujarat contributes 18 pc of India's renewable energy capacity, leads in wind and rooftop solar
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (743+ words) Gandhinagar, July 9 Gujarat accounts for the largest share of India's installed renewable energy capacity, contributing 17. 82 per cent of the national total, with the state's cumulative renewable energy capacity reaching 50. 386 GW, according to figures released on Thursday ahead of 'Global Energy…...
Colombia Brings 360-MWp Puerta de Oro Solar Park Into Commercial Operation
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (299+ words) Colombia One. com Colombia Brings 360-MWp Puerta de Oro Solar Park Into Commercial Operation According to the developer, the park can generate enough electricity to match the annual consumption of about 450, 000 households. The project expands Colombia's renewable generation capacity as…...