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Tim Pawlenty is the solar industry's new Republican evangelist
Tim Pawlenty was a two-term Republican governor of Minnesota and made a run in the 2012 presidential primary, which ultimately went to Mitt Romney. Now, Pawlenty has reemerged on the national political scene as the leading evangelist for solar…
Is solar's growth finally slowing in the US?
Normally, we try to update you quarterly on what's going on with the US electric grid since it provides a nice view of developing trends and smooths out some month-to-month randomness. Unfortunately, I was out of the office when last month's data…
Grazeley solar farm approved for development on farmland
An authority has approved the development of its own solar farm on some of its agricultural land. West Berkshire Council's £18.6m Grazeley Solar Farm could produce enough electricity to power at least 6,000 homes, council leader Jeff Brooks…
The ARRL Solar Update
Solar activity is likely to continue at low levels with isolated to occasional C-class flare activity, along with a slight chance for R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) M-class flare events, through September 25, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction…
Competition watchdog carries out dawn raids on solar panel operators
The competition watchdog has carried out a series of dawn raids on solar panel operators as part of an investigation into anticompetitive behaviour and bid rigging within the sector. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) said…
Anza expects at least a 40% spike in U.S. solar module prices after Section 232
Enforced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, a 15% Section 232 tariff on imports of polysilicon products takes effect on December 4, leaving developers with a narrowing window to secure lower-cost supply. Anza, a solar and energy storage data and…
Scottish Water reaches 100 solar schemes generating power for 9,300 homes
Solar panels are now generating electricity at 100 Scottish Water sites, including treatment works, pumping stations and operational buildings. The latest installation is at Kinneil Kerse Wastewater Treatment Works near Falkirk. The combined…
Solar panel businesses searched by gardaí and watchdog in bid-rigging investigation
SEVERAL BUSINESSES IN the solar panel industry had their premises searched by gardaí and officers from the consumer watchdog as part of an investigation into potential bid-rigging. Bid-rigging is an illegal practice where competing…
Dunblane solar panel project picks up top prize after delivering £9,000 savings
A pioneering solar rooftop project in Dunblane has picked up top honours at an industry event recently. The installation of the special panels on the roof of the Dunblane Centre was unveiled this summer and was secured thanks to the work of local…
Another Solar Company Trying Gas-Powered Data Center on Federal Lands
1. Ada County, Idaho – Trump's push for more data centers on federal lands is causing a lot more ruckus and catching another solar company in the cross-fire. Last week, D.C. news outlet The Washington Sun first reported that a subsidiary of…
German developer tests roe deer passages at solar park
German solar developer Südwerk has integrated three dedicated roe deer passages into the perimeter fencing of a 20 MW solar park under construction in Memmelsdorf, Bavaria. The openings are designed to maintain existing wildlife corridors…
Solar panel waste silver turned into catalyst for carbon monoxide production
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new method to upcycle high-purity silver nanoparticles recovered from end-of-life silicon solar panels into electrocatalysts for high-rate carbon monoxide (CO) production. CO is an important industrial…
Bank of America Corp DE Buys 748,933 Shares of Canadian Solar Inc. $CSIQ
Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm…
India adds 50.6 GW of solar module and 9.7 GW of cell manufacturing capacity in 1H
India added 50.6 GW of solar module and 9.7 GW of cell manufacturing capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, taking its cumulative solar module manufacturing capacity to 261.7 GW and cell manufacturing capacity to 36.6 GW as of June 2026…
Google's orbital AI data center test packs four TPUs and 1,000W of solar power - overheating limits runs to just 15 minutes, but orbital server will handle tasks for one year
Google is set to launch an experimental satellite, named MVP, into orbit next week to test running an AI data center in space. As part of a wider initiative called Project Suncatcher, the satellite will be aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket when it…
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