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theguardian.com > australia-news > 02/13/2026 > maximising-time-in-the-sun-how-to-maintain-and-repair-solar-panels-to-make-them-last

Maximising time in the sun: how to maintain and repair solar panels to make them last

Maximising time in the sun: how to maintain and repair solar panels to make them last4+ hour, 5+ min ago   (818+ words) All solar panels degrade over time, but expert installation and regular maintenance can prevent an early sunset on their lifespan Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household's carbon footprint Got…...

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theguardian.com > environment > 02/12/2026 > bagel-shop-saving-money-emissions-plug-in-batteries-brooklyn-new-york

‘People like cheap energy’: the bagel shop saving money and emissions with plug-in batteries

‘People like cheap energy’: the bagel shop saving money and emissions with plug-in batteries1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (760+ words) A pilot scheme in Brooklyn is giving businesses batteries to form an electricity storage network " part of a growing number of innovative DIY energy ideas around the world While the morning rush is under way, the 2.8-kilowatt-hour battery can directly…...

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theguardian.com > australia-news > 02/08/2026 > nsw-police-illegal-ebike-seize-and-destroy-government-crackdown

NSW police to seize and destroy illegally ‘souped-up’ ebikes under government crackdown

NSW police to seize and destroy illegally ‘souped-up’ ebikes under government crackdown6+ day, 38+ min ago   (698+ words) State transport minister says ebikes modified to exceed 25km/h speed limit will be confiscated by police and "end up as a twisted wreck" The NSW government has announced a "crackdown" on illegally modified ebikes, with police to be given powers…...

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theguardian.com > environment > 02/07/2026 > uk-electric-vehicle-charging-mergers-acquisitions-b-ev

UK electric vehicle charging firms ‘seeking buyers amid rising costs and tough competition’

UK electric vehicle charging firms ‘seeking buyers amid rising costs and tough competition’6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (494+ words) Mergers and acquisitions will shrink number of operators from more than 100 to five or six, says Be.EV co-founder British electric charger companies are asking rivals to buy them as they run out of cash amid rising costs and intense…...

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theguardian.com > commentisfree > 02/07/2026 > waymo-taxis-san-francisco-super-bowl

Waymo is trying to seduce me. But another option is staring us in the face | Dave Schilling

Waymo is trying to seduce me. But another option is staring us in the face | Dave Schilling6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (88+ words) I understand the appeal of avoiding all human contact. Still, good old-fashioned taxis have so much to offer It's Super Bowl weekend here in America, which means a few things: copious amounts of gut-busting food, controversial half-time show performances, extravagant…...

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theguardian.com > world > 02/06/2026 > only-seven-petrol-powered-cars-sold-in-norway-in-january

Only seven new petrol-powered cars sold in Norway in January

Only seven new petrol-powered cars sold in Norway in January1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (491+ words) Data shows 29 hybrid and 98 diesel cars also sold, while the figure for battery electric vehicles was more than 2,000 Just seven new petrol cars were sold in Norway last month, data shows. The country, which is the frontrunner in the uptake…...

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theguardian.com > business > 02/05/2026 > rio-tinto-glencore-abandon-260bn-merger-mining

Rio Tinto and Glencore abandon revived $260bn merger plan

Rio Tinto and Glencore abandon revived $260bn merger plan1+ week, 1+ day ago   (533+ words) After weeks of talks mining companies say they cannot reach a deal that delivers value for shareholders Rio Tinto and Glencore have abandoned plans for a $260bn merger, walking away from a deal that would have created the world's largest mining…...

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theguardian.com > business > 02/04/2026 > chinese-carmaker-chery-to-launch-fourth-brand-in-uk

Chinese carmaker Chery to launch fourth brand in UK

Chinese carmaker Chery to launch fourth brand in UK1+ week, 2+ day ago   (422+ words) State-owned company will sell under the Lepas brand, continuing its rapid expansion in the British market The Chinese carmaker Chery is launching a fourth brand in the UK, continuing a push into the British market where it has rapidly become…...

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theguardian.com > environment > 02/03/2026 > lithium-boom-cornwall-mine-largest-deposit-europe

The lithium boom: could a disused quarry bring riches to Cornwall?

The lithium boom: could a disused quarry bring riches to Cornwall?1+ week, 3+ day ago   (625+ words) Known as "white gold, lithium is among the most important mined elements on the planet " ideal for the rechargeable batteries used in tech products. Can Europes largest deposit bring prosperity to the local community? Thats what we are talking about…...

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theguardian.com > business > nils-pratley-on-finance > 02/03/2026 > elon-musk-is-taking-spacexs-minority-shareholders-for-a-ride

Elon Musk is taking SpaceX’s minority shareholders for a ride | Nils Pratley

Elon Musk is taking SpaceX’s minority shareholders for a ride | Nils Pratley1+ week, 3+ day ago   (276+ words) Merger with loss-making xAI looks to some investors more like a bailout than a rocket trip to the future Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI at $1.25tn valuation Or, as Musk described it, he is creating "the most ambitious, vertically integrated…...