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Energy sovereignty: remote Indigenous towns are investing in microgrids to power their homes
By Douglas Smith Indigenous affairs reporter

Most communities rely on government-supplied diesel generators. Solar microgrids offer a secure supply – and residents can own the infrastructure

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/26/energy-sovereignty-remote-indigenous-towns-are-investing-in-microgrids-to-power-their-homes

#IndigenousAustralians #Australianews #Renewableenergy #WesternAustralia #NorthernTerritory #Energy #DouglasSmithIndigenousaffairsreporter

Energy sovereignty: remote Indigenous towns are investing in microgrids to power their homes

Most communities rely on government-supplied diesel generators. Solar microgrids offer a secure supply – and residents can own the infrastructure

The Guardian

N-gated Hacker News 3h ago

💡 So, America thinks it’s going to tap into a magical volcano of energy and save the world with 150GW of geothermal power. 🙄 Meanwhile, the article is buried under enough buzzwords and oil jargon to make you wish for a nice, simple blackout. 🌋⚡
https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Geothermal-Energy/Americas-Geothermal-Breakthrough-Could-Unlock-a-150-Gigawatt-Energy-Revolution.html #geothermalenergy #energyinnovation #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #techbuzzwords #HackerNews #ngated

America's Geothermal Breakthrough Could Unlock a 150-Gigawatt Energy Revolution

Enhanced geothermal systems are poised to dramatically expand U.S. clean energy capacity by unlocking vast underground heat resources and providing reliable, round-the-clock power.

OilPrice.com

Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬4h ago

New court ruling blocks many of the government's anti-renewable policies
#US #DistrictCourt issued injunction blocking gov from applying a range of restrictions on renewable power development, at least for the parties in the suit.
While the ruling is good news for companies looking to develop non-polluting energy sources, it leaves intact one of the only attempts the government has made to rationalize its animosity toward #renewableenergy.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/new-court-ruling-blocks-many-of-the-governments-anti-renewable-policies/

New court ruling blocks many of the government's anti-renewable policies

Added layers of review singling out renewable energy have little legal basis.

Ars Technica

Ma Quest

4h ago

Wind Harps: Musical Sculptures That Harness Wind Power for City Lighting
"Greece has pioneered an innovative approach to sustainable urban infrastructure by installing wind harps that create ethereal melodies while simultaneously generating renewable energy to power streetlights."
https://ohepic.com/greeces-musical-wind-harps-power-renewable-streetlights

#SolarPunkSunday #WindPower #WindHarps #WindEnergy #Electricity #Turbines #Lighting #StreetLights #Renewables #ChargingStations #Greece #RenewableEnergy

Greece’s Musical Wind Harps Power Renewable Streetlights

Explore Greece’s wind harps: aeolian sculptures that play ethereal melodies and power streetlights with 100% renewable wind energy.

Oh! Epic

mastodon.raddemo.host 4h ago

Rad Web Hosting’s Commitment to Sustainability: Green Hosting for a Better Future

This article outlines Rad Web Hosting's commitment to #sustainability through Green Hosting.
Impacts of Sustainability Initiatives
Sustainability initiatives are crucial because they help protect the environment, conserve resources, and ensure a better future for generations to come. Here are some key reasons ...
Continued 👉 https://blog.radwebhosting.com/rad-web-hostings-commitment-to-sustainability-green-hosting-for-a-better-future/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon.raddemo.host #environment #renewableenergy #greenhosting #radwebhosting

Droppie [farcebk] 🐨♀🌈🐧🦘5h ago

excellent idea -- do it

cleantechnica.com/2026/04/25/e…

#ClimateCrisis #NonLinear #TippingPoints #PositiveFeedbackLoops #FossilFools #RenewableEnergy #ChangeTheSystem #StateCapture #RightToProtest #Biodiversity #WeAreTotallyFscked #Misanthropy #Karma #NativeForests #StopLoggingNativeForests #FsckCapitalism #CognitiveDissonance

Electric Garbage Trucks Are The Heavy-Duty EV Story Hiding In Plain Sight - CleanTechnica

Cities are finding that electric refuse trucks can cut noise, exhaust, and diesel risk while improving a core municipal service.

CleanTechnica

Tina M Casey 8h ago

Smell the panic in the air as lawmakers try to un-do the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."

https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/25/do-over-republicans-cry-uncle-on-federal-tax-incentives/

#taxcredits #taxincentives #obba #onebigbeautifulbill #taxbill #taxlaw #energytaxcredits #renewableenergy #energyefficiency #buildings #unions #NABTU #unionjobs #cleanenergy #greenenergy #greenhydrogen #sustainable #sustainability

Republicans Cry Uncle On The "Beautiful" Tax Incentive Fadeout

Four Republican members of the US House of Representatives propose to extending key tax incentives for energy efficiency and clean energy.

CleanTechnica

BOCVIP 8h ago

America’s Geothermal Breakthrough Could Unlock a 150-Gigawatt Energy Revolution [in USA] https://www.bocvip.com/1318245/americas-geothermal-breakthrough-could-unlock-a-150-gigawatt-energy-revolution-in-usa/ #RenewableEnergy

Bongolian 10h ago

Fiona Harvey: ‘The damage is done’: global oil crisis has changed fossil fuel industry for ever, #IEA chief says.Exclusive: International Energy Agency’s Fatih Birol, the world’s leading #energy economist, also says UK should largely forgo North Sea expansion.

#FossilFuels #ClimateChange #RenewableEnergy #UK #trump #Iran
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/24/global-oil-crisis-changed-fossil-fuel-industry-for-ever-iea-chief-fatih-birol

‘The damage is done’: global oil crisis has changed fossil fuel industry for ever, IEA chief says

Exclusive: International Energy Agency’s Fatih Birol, the world’s leading energy economist, also says UK should largely forgo North Sea expansion

The Guardian

Site Title 10h ago

How Do Surge Protector Power Strips Work?

A surge protector power strip protects your devices by diverting excess voltage away from them during sudden spikes in electrical power. It does this using internal components that react almost instantly to overvoltage. When a surge occurs, the device limits the voltage that reaches your electronics and safely redirects the excess energy. What Actually Happens During a Power Surge A power surge is a brief increase in voltage that exceeds the standard level supplied to your home. In the […]

https://janosiimre.wordpress.com/2026/04/25/how-do-surge-protector-power-strips-work/