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130-Vehicle Texas Crash: NTSB Finds Failure to De-Ice Road by Crews

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Time Stamp: March 23, 2023 6:27 PM - Modified On: March 23, 2023 - Published By:
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On February 11, 2021, a catastrophic 130-vehicle pileup occurred on an icy highway in Fort Worth, Texas. The accident resulted in six fatalities and dozens of injuries. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released its preliminary findings on the cause of the crash, citing a failure to de-ice the road by maintenance crews as a contributing factor.According to the NTSB report, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) had been monitoring weather conditions and had begun pre-treating the roads with brine solution in anticipation of the winter storm. However, on

South Australia Town Powers Entirely With Solar, Reduces Energy Costs

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Time Stamp: March 6, 2023 12:35 PM - Modified On: March 6, 2023 - Published By:
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In a major breakthrough for renewable energy, the small town of Port Augusta in South Australia has become the first in the world to be powered entirely by solar energy. The town, which is home to over 13,000 people, has been able to reduce its energy costs by up to 30% thanks to the new solar system. The new solar system was installed by SolarReserve, an American-based renewable energy company. The system consists of a 10 megawatt solar thermal plant, which uses mirrors to concentrate the sun’s rays and convert

South Australia Town Fully Powered by Solar Energy, Reducing Energy Costs

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Recently, the small town of Port Augusta in South Australia has made history by becoming the first town in the world to be fully powered by solar energy. This is an incredible achievement that has the potential to revolutionize the way we think about renewable energy. The town of Port Augusta is home to just over 14,000 people and is located in the northern part of South Australia. It is known for its hot climate and is the gateway to the Flinders Ranges. In 2016, the town was chosen to