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Development is part of two publicly-funded PV research projects; prototype will be on show in Munich, next month.

In recent years, some car manufacturers have already presented the first vehicle models with photovoltaics integrated into the roof. The roof is the

Fraunhofer IOSB development uses laser scanning, cameras, and sonar to map above and below waterline.

The exhibit complements a documentary film about the late inventor and philosopher

Europe is in crisis mode. Climate change, increasing demand for energy, the war in Ukraine and Russias subsequent throttling of oil and gas deliveries have pushed the continent into a new era.

The Ukraine war has exposed Germany's overreliance on Russian gas, prompting a search for alternatives. Solar power is one and is already seeing a surge. Is the former solar powerhouse on the cusp of a new solar boom?

Whether it's heat or heavy rain, the consequences of climate change are putting our energy security at risk. Oil, gas and nuclear energy are particularly vulnerable. So, what does that mean for our future?

Posted: Jan 22, 2021 6:00 AM ET | Last Updated: January 22 This screenshot is taken from the film "In Search of Wendell Beckwith." The film is narrated by Beckwith’s grandson, Tyler Beckwith Evans, who never met his grandfather, but learned about his life through the film and visiting the cabins.(photo: Thunder Bay museum) A new documentary film focuses on the life of an American scientist who became a legendary part of northwestern Ontario folklore. The film, "In Search of Wendell Beckwith,...

THUNDER BAY - It’s been a film at least three years in the making of man whose life has been intriguing people across the region for more than 40 years. The Thunder Bay Museum recently released In Search of Wendell Beckwith, a documentary film by filmmaker Jim Hyder about the fascinating life of a reclusive man who lived in the Northwestern Ontario wilderness. “We are really excited about the end product,” said Michael DeJong, curator and archivist with the Thunder Bay Museum. “It has b...