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Follow the sun: How #SOLAR panels are evolving

July 10, 2020: In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how solar panels have evolved and examine how bears have adapted to their close proximity to people.

NASA’s Parker #SOLAR Probe set for close Venus flyby

July 10, 2020: NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is set for a close flyby of Venus that will see the spacecraft come within 516 miles of the planet’s surface.

The #SOLAR phone charger you need this summer is on sale

July 9, 2020: TL;DR: No outlet? No problem. Keep your phone powered up with this 4-panel foldable solar phone charger and 10,000mAh power bank for 4.99, a 20% savings as of July 9. As summer continues, there's no doubt you'll be spending more and more time in the great outdoors. I mean, where else are we supposed to go at this po...

Garmin’s Instinct And Fenix 6 #SOLAR-Powered Watches Offer Up To “Unlimited” Battery Life

July 8, 2020: Garmin has announced a fistful of new activity tracking watches with solar-charging screens.

The Push To Turn NYC’s Polluting Peaker Plants Into Publicly-Owned #SOLAR Power

July 8, 2020: A soccer game next to the Ravenswood Generating Station last Fall. CLARISA DIAZ, GOTHAMIST/WNYC Looming over a playground in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Queens stands the enormous Ravenswood Generating Station, the 23rd largest power plant in the country. Its functions are to operate as a fossil fueled peake...

Let the sun charge your stuff: Get a 20,000-mAh #SOLAR power bank for 50% off - CNET

July 8, 2020: RAVPower's power bank can be charged with wall power or solar, is rugged enough for a hiking trip and include an LED flashlight.

#SOLAR energy company Sunrun to buy peer Vivint Solar for about .46 billion

July 7, 2020: U.S. residential solar installer Sunrun said on Monday it will buy peer Vivint Solar for about .46 billion in an all-stock deal.

Sunrun’s .2 billion Vivint #SOLAR bid challenges Tesla’s energy ambitions

July 7, 2020: Tesla’s 2014 acquisition of SolarCity turned the electric vehicle manufacturer into the undisputed largest player in residential solar, but that lead has steadily eroded as its major competitor, Sunrun, surged ahead with more aggressive plans. Now with the .2 billion dollar acquisition of the residential solar...

Sunrun to Acquire Vivint in Shake-Up of Home #SOLAR Market

July 7, 2020: Sunrun is acquiring Vivint in an all-stock deal, valued at .2 billion, leaving Tesla further behind as a provider of residential solar panels and batteries.

Sunrun’s Vivint Acquisition Creates The Leader In An Evolving Residential #SOLAR Market

July 7, 2020: Sunrun’s nearly .5 billion all-stock acquisition of Vivint Solar, announced today and expected to close later this year, creates an undisputed king in the residential solar space.

Our Sun Is Silent, But Stirring. NASA’s 10 Year Time-Lapse Of 425 Million Photos Reveals #SOLAR Cycle

July 3, 2020: NASA has created a stunning 61-minutes movie of a decade in the life of our Sun.

NASA Rover Captures What A #SOLAR Eclipse Looks Like On Mars

June 29, 2020: From the right place at the right time, it's a sight unlike any you'll find on Earth.

Double-Sided #SOLAR Panels That Track The Sun Could Produce 35% More Energy

June 29, 2020: Combining two existing technologies, bifacial panels and dual axis tracking, will have significant economic and energy advantages.

Beyond Pluto: the hunt for our #SOLAR systems new ninth planet

June 28, 2020: Scientists think a planet larger than Earth lurks in the far reaches of the solar system. Now a new telescope could confirm their belief and change solar system scienceYou’d think that if you found the first evidence that a planet larger than the Earth was lurking unseen in the furthest reaches of our solar system...

Why Central Banks See No Difference Between #SOLAR Farms And #COAL Plants

June 24, 2020: Central banks say it is high time for central banks themselves to take action on climate change. So why have they poured so much money into fossil fuel companies as part of their responses to the economic crisis triggered by Covid-19?

NASA astronaut captures striking ring of fire #SOLAR eclipse shadow from ISS - CNET

June 23, 2020: Oh, I'm being followed by a moon shadow, moon shadow, moon shadow.

How To Watch A #SOLAR Eclipse From Space: Astronauts Got Ultimate ‘Ring-Side Seats’ On Sunday

June 23, 2020: The Moon’s shadow was sighted from space during Sunday’s short annular solar eclipse.

This power bank does #SOLAR, USB-C, Qi wireless and flashlight, all for 9 - CNET

June 23, 2020: It's like the Swiss Army knife of mobile chargers, and it's a crazy-good deal. Plus: Save 0 on the Ninja all-in-one countertop oven.

NASA simulates sunsets throughout the #SOLAR system

June 23, 2020: Tired of those boring Earth sunsets? NASA has the antidote: a new video simulation featuring sunsets from across the solar system.

Rare ring of fire #SOLAR eclipse: Hypnotizing pictures from across the globe - CNET

June 22, 2020: A stunning annular eclipse swept across parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia Sunday and the cameras were clicking.

Stunning photos capture rare ring of fire #SOLAR eclipse

June 22, 2020: It was known as a ring

NASA astronaut captures striking #SOLAR eclipse shadow from ISS - CNET

June 22, 2020: Oh, I'm being followed by a moon shadow, moon shadow, moon shadow.

Stunning pictures show partial ring of fire #SOLAR eclipse

June 22, 2020: Skywatchers in parts of the globe enjoyed a stunning partial solar eclipse over the weekend.

Best #SOLAR Eclipse Photos And YouTube Videos Of The ‘Solstice Ring Of Fire’ From Around The World

June 21, 2020: Solar eclipse photos and videos from Ethiopia, Oman, Pakistan, India, China and Taiwan as a ring

Rare ring of fire #SOLAR eclipse: Dazzling pictures from around the world - CNET

June 21, 2020: A stunning annular eclipse swept across parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia Sunday and the cameras were clicking.
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