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Best Outdoor Solar Lights 2026 - Forbes Vetted
Lighting can make or break the look of your home—and that goes for outdoor spaces, too. Whether installed for added security or to upgrade the look of your patio or pool, the best outdoor solar lights should be practical, energy-efficient…
Staffordshire solar farm set for approval amid concerns
A solar farm capable of powering up to 8,000 homes a year looks set to be approved amid dozens of objections from residents concerned about its impact on the countryside. The proposed Leaford Solar Farm would cover about 69 hectares (170 acres) of…
Iran Will Be the Next Solar Boom Market
You might not be surprised to discover that Asian countries jeopardized by the war in Iran are rushing to install solar power as fast as they can. Iran itself seems a less likely candidate. That may be set to change, however. Fueled by subsidized…
Interstellar comet likely far older than Solar System: astronomers
An interstellar comet that blazed past the Sun last year could be nearly three times older than our Solar System and is unlike anything ever before seen in our cosmic backyard, astronomers said Monday. The comet 3I/ATLAS is just the third visitor…
Strange interstellar comet speculated to be alien craft is older than Solar System
A strange interstellar comet discovered last year and speculated by a prominent astronomer to be an alien spacecraft could be older than our Solar System, according to a new study. The comet, first spotted in July 2025 and named 3I/ ATLAS, was only…
Exclusive: New top US solar lobbyist sees a 'golden age' under Trump
Despite its efforts to the contrary, the Trump administration is overseeing “a golden age of solar,” according to Tim Pawlenty, the Republican former governor of Minnesota and presidential primary contender who is now the top US solar…
ClearVue powers up with $6.25M and key EU solar glass approval
ClearVue Technologies has ticked off a key European certification milestone for its latest solar glass technology and simultaneously firmed up a $6.25 million capital raising as it forges ahead with converting its building-integrated solar products…
Solar energy from railways shows first positive results in Switzerland
“We have achieved our objectives, both in terms of railway safety and electricity production,” Joseph Scuderi, founder of the start-up Sun-Ways, told Swissinfo. More than 11,000 trains have circulated over the solar panels, and the…
With Plasma, Solar, Magnets, EU Aims to Help Decarbonize Industrial Heat Generation
Most industrial processes need heat, and most heat comes from burning fossil fuels, but armed with €400 million in grants, the European Commission is hoping to change that. The commission has just seen the successful launch of its…
Firm seeks consent to transform dairy block into huge solar farm
A 500mw solar farm could be built on 653ha near Twizel — producing enough power for about 130,000 homes. Twizel Solar Farm Ltd has applied to the Waitaki District Council for resource consent to install the facility, which would be located…
US gives Philippines solar-powered sea drones to boost maritime surveillance
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Jun 23, 2026, 01:15 PM MANILA, June 23 - The U.S. government has given four Ocean Aero Triton autonomous underwater and surface vehicles to the Philippine military to boost…
ALMM relief: MNRE allows provisional commissioning of solar projects awaiting approval
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has provided temporary relief to solar projects caught in regulatory uncertainty over the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II requirements, allowing eligible projects to be…
12 billion years old, this interstellar comet is older than our Solar System
One year ago, on July 1 2025, astronomers discovered a fascinating new object moving through the Solar System. Detected by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS), the object was quickly recognised as something special. Tearing…
UP regulator says GST cut on solar equipment qualifies as 'Change in Law' event
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has ruled that the reduction in GST on renewable energy equipment from 12% to 5% will be treated as a “Change in Law” event under power purchase agreements signed under the…
Interstellar comet likely far older than Solar System: astronomers
The comet 3I/ATLAS is just the third visitor from beyond our Solar System that humanity has ever observed, its unusual brightness offering scientists an unprecedented opportunity to study something that came from elsewhere in the galaxy. After…
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