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scmp.com - Reuters - High tension in India as banks, utilities resist solar shift
High tension in India as banks, utilities resist solar shift
South China Morning Post

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's push to accelerate the roll-out of rooftop solar power is falling short of targets despite heavy subsidies due to loan delays and limited support from state utilities, vendors and analysts say. The shortfalls…

thestar.com.my - Sabah's new solar plants 'not enough' to fix power woes, says rep
Sabah's new solar plants 'not enough' to fix power woes, says rep
The Star Online

SANDAKAN: Concerns are growing over whether Sabah's latest solar initiatives can meaningfully resolve the state's long-standing power shortages, says Tanjong Papat assemblyman Alex Thien. “28MW of capacity is not enough to tackle Sabah's…

grist.org - Ilana Newman, The Daily Yonder - Native families were promised free solar. Trump took it away.
Native families were promised free solar. Trump took it away.
Grist - Climate and environmental news

This story was originally published by The Daily Yonder and was published in partnership with Reveal and Mother Jones. It was sunny and warm for the end of November on the Rocky Boy's Reservation in northern Montana. Joseph Eagleman was standing on…

livescience.com - Jamie Carter - Lucky few to see 'ring of fire' solar eclipse over Antarctica on Feb. 17
Lucky few to see 'ring of fire' solar eclipse over Antarctica on Feb. 17
Live Science

Get the Live Science Newsletter Get the world's most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox. Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on…

business-standard.com - Reuters - Govt's push to accelerate rooftop solar slowed by reluctant lenders, states
Govt's push to accelerate rooftop solar slowed by reluctant lenders, states
Business Standard

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push to accelerate the rollout of rooftop solar power is falling short of targets despite heavy subsidies due to loan delays and limited support from ​state utilities, vendors and analysts say. The…

yourtango.com - Azimuth M. - The Aquarius Solar Eclipse On February 17 Is A Really Big Deal For 7 Zodiac Signs
The Aquarius Solar Eclipse On February 17 Is A Really Big Deal For 7 Zodiac Signs
YourTango

The first solar eclipse of 2026 takes place on February 17, 2026. This energy is a really big deal for TK zodiac signs who'll experience major change. The last time we had an Aquarius solar eclipse was in February 2018. For the time being, the…

thehindubusinessline.com - NLC to add 650 MW of solar power capacity this year
NLC to add 650 MW of solar power capacity this year
BusinessLine

Public sector power-cum-mining company NLC India will add 650 MW of solar capacity in the current year. This will take its total RE capacity (mostly solar) past the 2-GW mark by March, the company's Chairman and Managing Director, Prasanna Kumar…

inquisitr.com - Adrian Villellas - The day night falls: this is what the most anticipated total solar eclipse of the century will be like, and it will NOT happen again until 2114
The day night falls: this is what the most anticipated total solar eclipse of the century will be like, and it will NOT happen again until 2114
Inquisitr News

On August 2, 2027, midday will briefly look like midnight for millions of people from southern Europe to the shores of the Red Sea. A total solar eclipse will cross three continents, delivering a little more than six minutes of darkness near Luxor…

powermag.com - Darrell Proctor - New 1.2-GW Gas-Fired Plant Planned in WV; Three Solar Projects Also Announced
New 1.2-GW Gas-Fired Plant Planned in WV; Three Solar Projects Also Announced
POWER Magazine

Two subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corp. announced plans to build a new 1,200-MW natural gas-fired power plant on land adjacent to the companies' coal-fired Fort Martin Power Station in West Virginia. Mon Power and Potomac Edison on February 13…

yahoo.com - Elijah McKee - Governor declares state of emergency as energy costs soar: 'We must provide short-term relief and begin long-term reform
Governor declares state of emergency as energy costs soar: 'We must provide short-term relief and begin long-term reform
Yahoo!

The cost of electricity for New Jersey residents has risen more than 33% in just a two-year span. As the New Jersey Globe reported, Gov. Mikie Sherrill is taking action to ease the burden. The state elected Gov. Sherrill in 2025. Once she took…

asiatimes.com - Y Tony Yang - China's green push colliding with America's fossil fixation
China's green push colliding with America's fossil fixation
Asia Times

The world's two largest economies are making opposite bets on how to power the future — and both bets carry enormous risks. China is racing to dominate clean-energy industries while still leaning heavily on coal. United States is…

thehill.com - Mark R. Whittington, opinion contributor - Musk's lunar city plan supercharges America's return to the moon
Musk's lunar city plan supercharges America's return to the moon
The Hill

Recently, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk made a history changing announcement on his social media platform X. It read, in part: “For those unaware, SpaceX has already shifted focus to building a self-growing city on the Moon, as we can potentially…

business-standard.com - Capital Market - Shakti Pumps tanks as Q3 PAT slides 70% YoY to Rs 97 cr
Shakti Pumps tanks as Q3 PAT slides 70% YoY to Rs 97 cr
Business Standard

Shakti Pumps India slumped 11.01% to Rs 569.85 after its consolidated net profit declined 69.53% to Rs 31.70 crore in Q3 FY26 as against Rs 104.05 crore posted in Q3 FY25. Revenue from operations decreased 15.07% to Rs 550.99 crore in Q3 FY26 as…

heraldnet.com - Comment: Two energy roads, different futures for world's climate
Comment: Two energy roads, different futures for world's climate
HeraldNet.com

By Jennifer Morgan / For The Conversation Two years ago, countries around the world set a goal of 'transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems in a just, orderly and equitable manner.' The plan included tripling renewable energy capacity…

yahoo.com - Kristen Lawrence - Experts issue warning as beloved food item becomes nearly impossible to grow: 'Going to take a number of years
Experts issue warning as beloved food item becomes nearly impossible to grow: 'Going to take a number of years
Yahoo!

Florida's orange harvest is expected to be the smallest since 1930 because of major declines in healthy trees, affecting both farmers and consumers across the United States and Canada. According to Insurance Journal, which cited data from the…

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