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Nouryon brings U.S. solar project online at Morris, Illinois, facility
Global specialty chemicals leader Nouryon today announced it has started generating solar power at its manufacturing plant in Morris, Ill., the company's first solar project in the U.S. Developed in partnership with local energy provider Convergent…
Balcony solar installations will soon be legal in America's most populous state
California has joined nine other US states in approving plug-in solar installations, more commonly known as balcony solar. The Plug and Play Solar Act was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support and signed into law by governor Gavin Newsom on…
The Oil Executive Building a Solar Farm Bigger Than London
Anant Ambani works in oil. His big bet is on sunshine. Reliance Industries controls the world's largest oil-refining complex. But Anant Ambani, who is leading the clean-energy business, wants to focus on something different from what has been…
California formally legalizes smaller, cheaper 'balcony solar' panels
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill formally legalizing so-called balcony solar panels that are smaller, cheaper and easier to install. Supporters said the new law will make renewable energy more accessible for renters and other households that…
EcoFlow Amazon Deals: Save on Portable Power Stations and Solar Panels
EcoFlow is rolling out a selection of early Amazon deals ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, giving shoppers the opportunity to save on portable power stations, solar panels, extra batteries, and home backup systems. The promotional offers are scheduled…
The Solar Opponents Begging Trump to Intervene in Michigan
1. Ottawa County, Michigan – A congressional district House Democrats are targeting for control of the Lower Chamber is now a battleground over solar development on farmland, and I'm waiting to see if President Trump gets involved. On Sept.
California enacts plug-in solar bill, creating largest US balcony solar market
California is used to setting the pace for the rest of the nation when it comes to solar policy. But on the last day for the governor to act on bills passed during the 2026 legislative session, the state found itself very near the end of the first…
Plug-in solar panels have arrived at more UK retailers including Argos and Wilko
UKSOL's Plug-In Solar Pro range now available from a growing list of retailers including Argos, Very, Wilko and Homebase. After plug-in solar panels became legal in most of the UK last month, there were a handful of brands ready to start selling…
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Inner Mongolia advances 5.5 GW solar-desertification program
A 5.5 GW solar and desertification-control program in Alxa League, Inner Mongolia, has received implementation approval from regional energy and forestry authorities. Subsidiaries of CGN, Huaneng's Northern United Power, PowerChina and China…
Natural gas prices down as solar power generation jumps 22%
(The Center Square) - The price of natural gas at the Henry Hub in Louisiana averaged $2.93 per million British thermal units from June through August, about 6% less than last year, even though the Lower 48 U.S. states recorded the hottest July on…
The social entrepreneur who built a solar-powered AI data centre in his home
The streets of the comfortable, leafy suburb of Yarraville, Melbourne, Australia, were disrupted last week by hundreds of protesters calling for a moratorium on the building of new data centres. Fury against proposed data centres is now…
Solar permit request advances to Danville City Council
DANVILLE — The Danville Area Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approving — by a 4-1 vote Thursday night — Pivot Energy's special-use permit request for a solar farm off West Newell Road. It moves to the Danville City…
Ford backs a big new solar farm for its Michigan factories
Detroit-based energy company DTE Energy has completed construction of a 100-megawatt (MW) solar farm near Coldwater, Michigan, that will help Ford power its home-state factories with cleaner electricity. Ford is funding the $194 million Cold Creek…
Solar Stocks To Keep An Eye On - October 2nd
MarketBeat Week in Review – 08/10 - 08/14 First Solar, Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Nextpower, Enphase Energy, Sono Group, SolarEdge Technologies, and T1 Energy are the seven Solar stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock…
Spain's first pre-commercial marine solar demonstrator enters testing
Spain's first pre-commercial marine solar demonstrator has entered the testing phase at the Port of Valencia. Developed by BlueNewables in collaboration with Naturgy, the 1 MW installation will be used to assess the performance of floating PV…
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