July 9, 2026 | Focal Line Solar Inc.

July 9, 2026

Concentrated solar heat and hydrogen to decarbonize iron ore processing

Steel production accounts for roughly 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and nearly 70% of that comes from coal-fired blast furnaces; the dominant way the world has made iron for centuries. The Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) could decarbonize steelmaking because it can be powered by renewable electricity. It requires very pure sponge iron. Porous sponge …

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July 9, 2026

Published at Renewable Energy – Design and performance optimization of dual-tower and triple-tower heliostat fields

Abstract: As solar tower systems continue to develop towards larger scales, it is necessary to configure dual-tower and triple-tower fields with higher heat collection capacities. This paper designs and optimizes the performance of dual-tower and triple-tower heliostat fields. Two field arrangement strategies are employed to alter the distance between towers and results show that the …

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Astronauts returning from six-month International Space Station stays land measurably taller, sometimes by up to 5 centimetres, because without gravity compressing their vertebrae the intervertebral discs slowly rehydrate and expand, and the effect reverses within a few painful weeks back on Earth September 2, 2026
After six months on the International Space Station, astronauts return up to 5 centimetres taller because microgravity lets their intervertebral discs rehydrate and expand — and the effect reverses painfully within weeks of landing. The post Astronauts returning from six-month International Space Station stays land measurably taller, sometimes by up to 5 centimetres, because without […]
On 24 August 2006, the International Astronomical Union voted in Prague to reclassify Pluto as a dwarf planet, and the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum staff simply walked to the Exploring the Planets gallery entrance and placed a red ‘no’ symbol over the Pluto sign September 1, 2026
On 24 August 2006, astronomers in Prague voted to reclassify Pluto as a dwarf planet — and within hours, Smithsonian staff walked to the Exploring the Planets gallery and stuck a red prohibition sticker over the Pluto sign, the fastest museum update in the building's history. The post On 24 August 2006, the International Astronomical […]
A cumulus cloud drifting across a summer sky can weigh roughly 500 tonnes, about the mass of 100 elephants, yet it floats because the warm air holding those water droplets aloft is still less dense than the cooler air pressing up beneath it August 28, 2026
A typical fair-weather cumulus cloud holds around 500 tonnes of water, roughly the mass of 100 elephants. It floats because the warm, humid air suspending the droplets is fractionally less dense than the cooler air pressing up beneath it. The post A cumulus cloud drifting across a summer sky can weigh roughly 500 tonnes, about […]

Glint Solar unveils project site viability software September 2, 2026
Glint Solar, an AI-powered software platform for utility-scale solar and energy storage development, has a new tool that allows solar and storage developers to search an entire U.S. state for viable project sites in minutes. The Land Screening tool combines grid, permitting, environmental and technical constraints at parcel-level resolution, helping developers identify lower-risk opportunities earlier in… […]
PVFARM officially launches RE PILOT solar + storage project tools September 2, 2026
PVFARM has launched the commercial version of its platform for utility-scale solar + energy storage project optimization, RE PILOT. Together with PVFARM and RE STACK, RE PILOT forms an expanding suite of tools for utility-scale renewable energy design that enable teams to explore a wide range of project configurations before progressing into detailed engineering. RE… […]
347-MW solar project breaks ground near Houston September 2, 2026
Construction has started on the 347-MWDC SunRoper Solar project in Wharton County, Texas. SunRoper is expected to begin operations in December 2027 and will export power on the ERCOT grid. “SunRoper demonstrates how strategic partnerships can help meet Texas’ growing demand for electricity through investments in critical energy infrastructure,” said Sabah Bayatli, President, OCI Energy,… […]

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