#green power

[hope-for-the-planet]

UK's First Geothermal Power Plant Begins Using Underground Heat to Power 10K Homes

The naturally heated water, exceeding 190°C, generates electricity 24 hours a day, 7 days a week regardless of the weather.

From the article:

The UK’s first geothermal power plant has just begun operations, using hot water from deep underground to create renewable electricity. The United Downs plant in Cornwall has been in development for nearly two decades, and will now begin providing enough electricity to power 10,000 homes. Geothermal power generation comes via energy stored in the form of heat beneath the surface of the Earth. The company behind the project, (GEL) Geothermal Engineering Ltd., had to drill the deepest on-shore well ever drilled on UK soil—over 3 miles deep—to source the geothermal fluid that is used for the power plant. The naturally heated water, exceeding 190°C, generates electricity 24 hours a day, 7 days a week regardless of the weather. The water will help drive turbines to generate electricity for 10,000 homes but will also provide the UK’s first domestic supply of lithium, a critical mineral used in green technology.

[samirafee]

#THE POWER✳️of GREEN🌿

@samirafee

[moodboardmix]

Baobab Waterfall, Madagascar by Ahmad Eghtesad,

The island is rich in natural resources and unique biodiversity, yet severe energy shortages leave a vast majority of the population without electricity. This energy crisis contributes directly to economic hardship and rising crime rates, leading to severely overcrowded correctional facilities. This project seeks to address these interconnected crises through a radical architectural intervention that turns a societal challenge into a profound economic opportunity.

The core structural form of the complex is heavily inspired by the native Baobab tree, a national symbol of Madagascar known for its ability to store water and sustain life in the harshest environments. Mimicking the tree’s thick trunk and sprawling, protective canopy, the central building functions as a multi-story administrative and living hub rising high above the tropical landscape.

The floating design proposes a massive and continuous system of deep-ocean waterfalls, generating renewable electricity on a scale akin to natural wonders. By engineering a colossal, circular marine infrastructure, ocean water is funneled directly into subterranean turbines deep below the surface. This dual-function structure acts simultaneously as a highly efficient green power plant and a monument. The sweeping cascades protect a lush, palm-fringed central sanctuary from the open sea, creating a spectacular landmark designed to draw global eco-tourism.

Designed as an entry for the prestigious Jacques Rougerie Foundation competition.

[wachinyeya]

Old Solar Panels Built in the Early 1990s Are Still Going Strong After 30 Years at 80% Original Power — And That’s a Big Deal for Our Energy

Thirty years later, old-school solar panels are still delivering on their promise.

August 29, 2025

In the late 1980s, when Switzerland was just beginning to experiment with solar power, engineers bolted a few shiny panels onto rooftops, mountain stations, and even utility-scale farms. They probably didn’t expect those panels to still be humming along more than three decades later. But that’s exactly what a new study shows. Researchers from Switzerland, Austria, and Germany tracked six photovoltaic systems installed between 1987 and 1993 across the country’s dramatically different climates — temperate valleys, snowy mountain huts, and high-altitude research stations perched above the clouds. After more than 30 years, those panels are still reliably producing electricity.

[thebestcomicbookpanels]

A She-Hulk panel from Marvel Age

[lanarita2020]

Angel of Creation

took me way to long-

[superherodating]

Looks like She-Hulk is on the market...but it isn't easy being green

[metellastella]

Dreaming of an upstart new indie animation studio that makes all their merchandise with non-plastic and non-petroleum-product materials.

Hemp-based & bamboo-based fabric, and bioplastics