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U.S. weighs polysilicon price floor, tariffs to counter China in solar and chips
The Trump administration is preparing to set a price floor and impose tariffs on polysilicon and related products, according to four people familiar with the plan, putting a material critical to solar panels and semiconductors at the center of U.S.
NASA's PUNCH Sharpens Solar Storm Forecasting in First Test
Using continuous imagery from NASA's PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, scientists predicted the near-Earth arrival of a solar eruption to within 30 minutes in an initial proof of concept test. The results, presented…
Australia to Cut Price of Rooftop Solar for Factories, AFR Says
Australia will cut the price of installing solar panels on warehouse and factory rooftops, the Australian Financial Review reported, in the latest move by the government to accelerate the rollout of green energy. Energy Minister Chris Bowen will…
New model could accelerate development of next-generation solar cells and LEDs
The race to develop more efficient solar cells, brighter displays, and lower-energy optoelectronic devices has increasingly focused on a class of materials known as two-dimensional (2D) perovskites. Scientists have long been attracted to these…
Solar costs for business to be slashed under energy scheme expansion
Posted Tue 4 Aug 2026 at 10:26pm Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen will announce the expansion of a solar scheme in a bid to slash the up-front cost of installing systems for businesses. Residential solar installations have been hugely…
Solar panel fire breaks out at Yuen Long village house, expert warns of maintenance needs
A fire broke out on the rooftop of a three-storey village house in Sheung Chuk Yuen Tsuen, Yuen Long on Monday morning, with fire officials suspecting a solar panel system was the cause. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The blaze, which sent thick…
New York tackles the myth that solar is swallowing farmland
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In rural areas…
Giant Waves of Solar Wind May Have Stripped Mars of Its Atmosphere, New Study Finds
Although Mars is a frigid and hostile world today, the Red Planet may have once been capable of hosting some form of life. Unlike Earth, Mars lacks a strong magnetic field to protect it against incoming solar wind. As a result, the Sun's stream of…
1 week to go until a dramatic total solar eclipse darkens the skies over Spain, Iceland and Greenland
Get ready stargazers! We're just one week away from the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, when millions of stargazers will be treated to a spectacular display as the lunar disk passes in front of the sun, blocking its light. Roughly 15.2 million…
Australia leads the world in rooftop solar, but only on certain roofs. Until now
The Albanese government plans to push solar power to the rooftops of large businesses, factories and warehouses across Australia's largest cities, as Labor struggles to fill what Energy Minister Chris Bowen calls the “missing middle”…
High bills, cheap panels drive a Philippine solar surge
The country's eye-watering electric bills -- the highest in the region -- were the primary driver of his decision, he said. Regular brownouts were a factor, too. 'Even if we don't achieve a zero bill, we'll be able to save a lot and have power even…
Canadian wildfires are reducing solar power generation in Europe
To the many problems caused by wildfires, add reduced solar generation and more use of fossil fuels as a result. A study of the 2023 Canadian wildfires has concluded that drifting smoke caused a 3 per cent drop in solar power generation in both…
Solar eclipse 2026: Where, when and how to see in UK the Sun being obscured by Moon
On Wednesday 12 August 2026, people in the UK and Ireland will see a partial solar eclipse (file picture) People across Europe will soon have the opportunity to witness a rare solar eclipse, the first of its kind visible from the region in nearly…
First Solar: Cheap For Good Reasons - Swing Trade & Data Center Opportunities (NASDAQ:FSLR)
Juxtaposed Ideas 16.04K Followers Section 232 delay brings forth FSLR's slowing booking trends and moderating backlog, albeit with the robust net cash position implying near-term resilience. Their cadmium telluride technology may benefit from…
Greenwich Royal Observatory staff to strike during solar eclipse
Workers at Greenwich's Royal Observatory have voted to strike during next week's solar eclipse. Some 77 per cent of Prospect union members at Royal Museums Greenwich backed the walkout to push for London Living Wage accreditation, stronger policies…
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