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The new target hasn't yet been decided, with different numbers under consideration, the BBC understands.

Bulk buying is a tried-and-true way to get discounts on rooftop solar. Now programs aimed at heat pumps are popping up too, helping people save thousands of dollars.

Gareth Tilley is credited as being the first to discover the elusive black hairstreak in Surrey.

It says Nuru and Mela are proving to be "exceptional parents".

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) is no stranger to solar power records, and it’s just set another one. Via its own III-V germanium solar PV module, the institute reached 34.4 percent solar module efficiency. The solar record march goes on. “The solar cells were developed by AZUR ... [continued] The post Most Efficient Solar Module in the World — New Record appeared first on CleanTechnica.

In conjunction with the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment’s (MSE) Go Green SG 2026, Hackathon was hosted by HMGICS and Hyundai CRADLE Singapore in partnership with Temasek Foundation, with support from the National University of Singapore (NUS) Fifth edition rallied the largest cohort of 91 students from nine local ... [continued] The post Hyundai Go Green Hackathon Showcases Best of Youth-Led Innovative Solutions on Community Heat Resilience & Smart Mobility appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Search should ensure pension mandates are awarded only to firms with credible climate-risk management and responsible stewardship. NEW YORK, NY — New York City Comptroller Mark Levine and trustees of the City’s five public pension systems today announced a search for asset managers to provide passive indexing services, opening a review of major ... [continued] The post Sierra Club Welcomes NYC Pension Search for Asset Managers, Urges Strong Climate Accountability appeared first on CleanTechnica.

A university in Hawaii is launching into phase two of a big solar project on its campus, and when completed, it should mean that the university is getting 100% of its electric from solar power. Actually, the clean solar electricity will go even beyond that. The university is Brigham Young ... [continued] The post Hawaii University Nearly 100% Solar Powered appeared first on CleanTechnica.

When invasive rats are removed from islands, the ecological benefits can ripple across both land and sea more quickly than scientists expected, according to recent research. Scientists have long assumed that meaningful recovery after the predators are eradicated would take decades. However, researchers with the U.S.-based NGO Island Conservation conducted a rat-removal experiment on Ulong Island […]

On June 6, nine female white rhinos arrived in Mozambique’s Zinave National Park following a two-day translocation. Their arrival marks the culmination of nearly 10 years of rhino reintroduction efforts in the park, aimed at rebuilding a viable breeding population of the mammals in Zinave after decades of local extinction. The white rhinos (Ceratotherium simum) […]

FREESKY celebrates five years of all-terrain electric performance. Built on 20 years of manufacturing expertise and trusted by over 120,000 riders, the brand unveils its most powerful chapter yet: the 60V Warrior Ultra M-530, arriving August 2026. The post Five Years of No Limits: Meet the 60V Warrior Ultra M-530 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

With the forthcoming GLC electric SUV, Mercedes-Benz is among the automakers anticipating healthy demand in the US luxury EV market, despite the sharp u-turn in federal energy policy. The post Mercedes-Benz Unveils New Luxury EV Design Details…In Arizona appeared first on CleanTechnica.

From pollution to overfishing to the escalating effects of climate change, human activities are placing mounting pressure on the world ocean, fueling what U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres describes as a “deepening crisis.” Those warnings are detailed in the third U.N. World Ocean Assessment, released June 8 and authored by approximately 600 experts from 86 countries. […]

Six of the new chicks are from two pairs who can be seen at a centre in north Wales.

Sophia Herod looks at how the Moon can be lit by sunlight reflected from the Earth.