Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 45 minutes ago

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This is *peak* ingenuity 🏔️

Obsolete satellite antennas are now being repurposed into giant solar panels that can generate energy from high in the Swiss Alps. One antenna can meet the energy needs of 25 households, according to energy services provider CKW Group, via Reuters.

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