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Cuba's solar expansion is happening fast
Cuba has been rapidly expanding its solar infrastructure because of the U.S. oil blockade. With the help of China, solar farms have popped up all over the country. But renewable energy access is unequal across the island and Cuba still has a ways…
6,000-acre solar project permit nixed by Ohio Supreme Court, for now at least
The Ohio Supreme Court overturned a permit that state officials previously granted to a massive, 6,000-acre industrial-scale solar farm and battery operation in Madison County. In a ruling Tuesday, a fractured majority of Republican justices sided…
Scientist Suggests That 3I/ATLAS May Have Seeded Life as It Careened Through Our Solar System
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech A small group of scientists have long suggested that the seeds of life may have been distributed across the vast distances of space via cosmic dust, asteroids, or comets — a…
Why Lime is the 'lucky' solar brand behind Scotland's World Cup charge
A recent TikTok has turned that into a tongue‑in‑cheek theory: maybe Lime is Scotland's secret 12th man. The video pauses the biggest goals of the campaign and pans to the touchline, where Lime's bright green branding is visible time…
Solar investment surges as Ghana races to hit renewable targets
Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has made the case plainly: solar offers Ghana a cleaner and cheaper long-term alternative to expensive thermal generation. Benjamin Boakye, executive director of the Africa Centre for Energy…
Blackwood community hub solar & battery project powers ahead with funding boost
A community facility in South Lanarkshire is set to benefit from lower energy costs and reduced carbon emissions after major renewable energy funding supported the installation of solar panels and battery storage technology. The investment at the…
7 Devices You Can Power With Portable Solar Panels (And 6 You Can't)
A single set of solar portable panels from major brands easily delivers between 100 and 400 watts, but will need a power station or battery to store and supply power. Power stations are critical because not only do they store the power, but they…
Renewable energy is overtaking traditional power projects across Africa, industry leaders say
Africa's next generation of power projects is increasingly being built around solar and wind power and battery storage, as governments and investors shift away from coal and large hydropower dams in search of cheaper, faster and more reliable…
Solar and battery hybrid projects prominent in latest Australian tender
The Australian government has announced the successful outcome of Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 7 – NEM Generation with support for 19 projects expected to provide a combined 7.8 GW of renewable generation energy across New South…
Inside Gavin Newsom's Solar Scam
Governor Gavin Newsom has dismissed fossil fuels as “alternative energy,” and wants to power California with, among other things, the sun. Through extensive mandates and extra energy costs for non-solar consumers, the Newsom…
GameChange Solar Announces Compatibility Between Genius Tracker™ and SUNPURE's Saturn Module Installation System
NORWALK, Conn., May 26, 2026 /CNW/ -- GameChange Solar, a leading global supplier of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking technology, announced compatibility between its Genius Tracker™ platform and SUNPURE's Saturn module installation…
Assessing Elon Musk's massive 100 GW solar ambitions
To anyone who knows about US solar manufacturing, Elon Musk's claim that SpaceX and Tesla are working to build 100 GW of annual PV manufacturing capacity might seem unachievable. As 2025 came to a close, experts from Intertek CEA estimated the…
Solar-friendly dynamic pricing of electricity could cut California's peak demand by several GW
A Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory study has estimated that six types of electricity-using equipment responding to dynamic electricity rates could reduce peak electricity demand in California by up to 8.75 GW by 2030. That estimate of…
Renewable energy is overtaking traditional power projects across Africa, industry leaders say
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China's April industrial profits grow at fastest in more than two years
China's industrial profits in April grew at the fastest pace since November 2023, despite financial pressures stemming from softening domestic demand and rising component costs exacerbated by the Middle East crisis. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT…
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