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Repowering PV Assets: Unlocking Europe's Hidden Solar Value
Joern Hackbarth, technical executive within the renewable energy sector, responsible for EPC at IPPs of PV and BESS assets in 11 countries. Europe's solar industry has entered a new era. After a decade of record installations, the market now faces…
Solar A/S: No. 19 2025 Major shareholder announcement
Pursuant to section 30 of the Danish Capital Markets Act, Solar A/S hereby announces that UBS AG has informed Solar that following its sale of shares on 4 December 2025, UBS AG's holding of Solar B shares now totals 378,709 shares at DKK 100…
Zimbabwe to Start Constructing Floating Solar Project Next Year
Zimbabwe plans to start building a floating solar plant on the world's largest human-made lake next year. Building of the first phase of the 600-megawatt facility, will begin in the second quarter of 2026, Information Minister Jenfan Muswere told…
Market operator switches to big solar, batteries as wind farms are becalmed
The body that runs Australia's biggest power market has scaled back its plans for high-voltage power lines and wind farms to meet the country's green energy targets. Instead, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has forecast Australia will…
DeConna Ice Cream and PPM Solar celebrate completion of 794 kW solar energy system at Reddick facility
'We're always looking for ways to innovate—not just in our products, but in how we operate,' said Nick DeConna. 'Going solar allows us to stabilize our energy costs, reduce our carbon footprint, and support long-term efficiency across our…
Australia's energy grid must triple capacity by 2050 with major increase to wind and solar, Aemo says
The capacity of Australia's main electricity grid will need to triple by 2050 – including a fivefold expansion of large-scale wind, solar and storage – under the most likely development path, the national energy market operator says.
Space-Based Data Centers Could Power AI with Solar Energy-at a Cost
Space-based computing offers easy access to solar power, but presents its own environmental challenges To hear Silicon Valley tell it, artificial intelligence is outgrowing the planet that gave birth to it. Data centers will account for nearly half…
Ghana targets 30% solar expansion to push regional power supply
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has revealed that Ghana is seeking to position itself on the continent as a driver of regional power supply. According to him, the country aims to increase its solar energy capacity…
SCHOTT launches high-performance cover glass for next-generation space solar cells
– SCHOTT Solar Glass exos provides enhanced radiation resistance and optical performance for simple silicon cells up to III-V multijunction satellite solar cells. – Jointly developed with Heilbronn-based AZUR SPACE Solar Power GmbH…
Report: U.S. Adds 11.7 GW of New Solar Capacity in Q3
The U.S. solar power industry installed 11.7 GW of new generation in the third quarter of this year, according to a report from Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). It's the third-largest quarterly gain on record, and…
Space-based solar power startup Aetherflux enters orbital data center race
TAMPA, Fla. — Space-based solar power startup Aetherflux has thrown its hat into the emerging market for orbital data centers, joining SpaceX, Amazon and others exploring ways to move energy-hungry artificial intelligence compute off Earth.
Opinion: Wind, water and solar energy aren't enough. California needs nuclear options.
Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, south of Los Osos, in Avila Beach in 2011. Sure, California can swear off fossil fuels and shut down its nuclear plants, powering itself entirely with wind, water and sun. All it takes is getting used to weekly…
Solar Stewardship Initiative publishes guide for solar supply chain
SSI has published its first Buyers Guide, a 54-page document designed for companies, project developers, investors, and public institutions to strengthen responsible procurement in the solar sector. The guide is structured in two parts. A public…
Lawmaker proposes plug-in solar option for Virginia
(The Center Square) – A Virginia lawmaker announced plans this week for a bill that would let residents use small plug-in solar panels at home. The proposal focuses on what is often called balcony solar, creating a new category of…
Northern Lights Could Reach Oregon and Midwest as G3 Solar Storm Barrels Toward Earth
For anyone who has fancied seeing the northern lights but baulked at the logistics of a trip to Iceland, Tuesday morning might offer a rare opportunity closer to home. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a G3…
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