Swiss startup with solar panels directly between the rails proves successful
A year ago, Swiss startup Sun-Ways installed 48 solar panels between rails on a 100m track in Buttes. Over 11,000 trains passed without a single serious incident.
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US successfully tests next-generation nuclear fuel — it can last longer and produce less waste
U.S. firm Lightbridge completes first test phase of innovative nuclear fuel at the world’s most powerful research reactor, ATR in Idaho.
CERN shuts down the Large Hadron Collider until 2030
On June 29, 2026, the Large Hadron Collider—the most powerful particle accelerator in history—was shut down.
Europe bets on 'iron' batteries: Why the new technology could change the renewable energy market
Europe debuts a 1 GWh multi-day iron-air battery storage system. The Ore Energy and Budget Thuis project tackles a key renewable energy challenge.