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PV solar-cell manufacturing giant Qcells and community solar firm Summit Ridge Energy are together going to deploy 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of community solar power. This project between Qcells and Summit Ridge Energy is the latest in its three-year-long partnership. Qcells will manufacture 2.5 million solar panels – what the White House says is the “largest community solar order

A man has pleaded guilty to providing actor Michael K Williams with fentanyl-laced heroin, which resulted in his death in 2021. Irvin Cartagena, 39, sold the drugs in “broad daylight” in New York City, according to lawyer Damien Williams, who said he was “feeding addiction and causing tragedy”. “In doing so, he dealt the fatal

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has stood by his tweet about the government’s “cruel” asylum policy which resulted in him being taken off air by the BBC. The former England footballer was asked to “step back” from the popular highlights show over his comments comparing the language used to launch a new government

World-renowned motorcycle designer Erik Buell’s electric bike company FUELL has just launched two new models of e-bikes, known as the Flluid-2 and Flluid-3. These US-assembled electric bikes aren’t just claiming to be the longest range options on the market but are also said to offer “a unique riding experience setting them clearly ahead in the

Jeremy Renner has revealed he wrote his “last words” to his family while lying in a hospital bed after a snow plough accident. The 52-year-old Marvel actor spent time in an intensive care unit after he was accidentally run over by his own six-tonne plough on New Years Day. The incident left him with more

Mini electric bicycles from the BMW brand may be here sooner than you’d think. That’s thanks to a new partnership with the French bicycle manufacturer Angell Mobility. Automakers have been tripping over each other in a race to bring electric bikes to market lately, but they rarely produce them in-house. Instead, most automakers partner up

“Did any child in the ’80s not play Super Mario Brothers?” It’s a question that’s helped pile on the pressure when it comes to the latest iteration of the classic video game – which is one of the best-selling of all time. The franchise has already seen numerous games, an animated TV series and animated

A leading pest control agency in Texas, SafeHaven, in collaboration with Merge Electric Fleet Solutions, announced Tuesday that its EV pilot program found that deploying a Ford F-150 Lightning reduced CO2 emissions by 78% compared to its current Ford pickup. Ford Lightning reduces pest control agency’s emissions SafeHaven Pest Control teamed up with Merge, a

The electric mobility company SONDORS is at it again. Just over two years after the flashy unveiling of the SONDORS MetaCycle electric motorcycle, we’re now getting our first look at two new electric motorbikes: the SONDORS MetaBeast and MetaBeast X. Both were just announced late last night, revealing a pair of MetaCycle-style bikes with one

Grey’s Anatomy actress Caterina Scorsone has told how she rescued her three children from a fire that destroyed her home and killed the family pets. The star, who has appeared as Dr Amelia Shepherd in the medical drama since 2010, shared a statement on social media revealing she had been getting her daughters ready for

Hugh Jackman has revealed he has undergone two biopsies following a new skin cancer scare. The Hollywood star has been treated several times for a form of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma, having first had cancerous cells removed in 2013. In a new video shared on social media, Jackman, 54, said he would receive

Swedish EV maker Polestar released its third annual sustainability report showing it had reduced relative CO2 emissions by 8% per car sold – during a year of record growth in 2022. Polestar cuts CO2 emissions during record growth Polestar delivered 51,491 vehicles in 2022, up 80% from 2021 and beating its 50,000 annual global volume

The brother of This Morning star Phillip Schofield has been found guilty of sexually abusing a teenage boy over a three-year period. Timothy Schofield was charged with 11 sexual offences involving a child between October 2016 and October 2019. Jurors at Exeter Crown Court returned majority verdicts as they found the 54-year-old guilty of all

As we approach summer deliveries of Hyundai’s upcoming electric streamliner – the IONIQ 6, I got the chance to get behind the wheel for the first time and share my thoughts. As Hyundai’s second model on its 800V E-GMP platform and one of the most aerodynamic EVs available, the IONIQ 6 is sure to provide

Whether weddings or funerals, few live events have the nation seeking out a screen quite like one involving the royals. Aside from England going deep into a major football tournament, the Windsors have proved the most consistently reliable boost to any broadcaster’s viewing figures ever since Queen’s Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953. That day, 2

Tesla Gigafactory Texas has achieved a new production milestone of 4,000 cars in a week, but the factory trails behind Gigafactory Berlin in its friendly production ramp-up competition. The automaker has been simultaneously ramping up two major factories, Gigafactory Berlin and Gigafactory Texas, to volume production at the same time. It created a friendly competition

Hollywood stars Paul Mescal and Jodie Comer have won the night’s biggest trophies at the Olivier Awards, while a stage adaptation of a beloved animated Japanese classic swept the board. Mescal won best actor in a play for his role in the revival of the Tennessee Williams classic A Streetcar Named Desire, while Jodie Comer

Ryuichi Sakamoto, the Japanese musician and actor who composed for Hollywood hits such as The Last Emperor and The Revenant, has died aged 71. His recording company Avex said in a statement on Sunday Mr Sakamoto died on 28 March while undergoing treatment for throat cancer. He was first diagnosed in 2014 and last year

Here at Electrek we have spent countless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through those thousands of miles of riding, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real world e-bike testing has helped us find the best electric bicycles

Christopher Judge is on a winning streak, after taking home the top performer prizes at The Game Awards in LA (gaming’s equivalent of the Oscars) in December and the best lead performer at the BAFTA Games Awards in London this week. But his success hasn’t been easily won. Speaking to Sky News on the BAFTA