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Solar Energy Is Booming -- Despite Trump's Best Efforts
Donald Trump has been doing everything he can to undermine the renewable energy industry and boost fossil fuels. He's been especially aggressive towards wind power — so much so that the administration recently decided to pay nearly $800…
Whitestone solar farm consultation should be re-run says MP
Lucy Ashton South Yorkshire political reporter An MP has said the consultation process for a controversial solar farm was 'fundamentally flawed' and should be re-run. Whitestone Net Zero made an application covering three areas in Doncaster and…
Whitestone solar farm consultation should be re-run says MP
An MP has said the consultation process for a controversial solar farm was 'fundamentally flawed' and should be re-run. Whitestone Net Zero made an application covering three areas in Doncaster and Rotherham, originally covering 3,500 acres (5.5 sq…
Brookfield Is in Fight Over Solar Firm Where Cash 'Evaporated'
Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG and Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. are battling over the future of GoldenPeaks, an energy company staring at collapse after borrowing $1.5 billion for European solar-power projects. Some GoldenPeaks entities filed…
Not all tech survives solar storms, here's what's most at risk
The northern lights could mean lights out for the infrastructure we rely on. In 1989, the Canadian region of Quebec experienced something that likely shocked many of its residents: the Sun knocked out its power grid. Caused by a geomagnetic storm…
Solar activity has remained at low levels, with frequent C-level activity
Solar activity has remained at low levels, with frequent C-level activity in the SE quadrant of the solar disk. The largest flare of the period was a C3.8 on June 24 from Region 4478, which is the large sunspot that Solar Orbiter had been tracking…
Beatbot Sora 70 and iSkim Review: JetPulse Skimming and Solar Surface Cleaning, Tested in My Pool
JetPulse surface cleaning shrinks the leaf ring instead of redistributing debris. Methodical floor and wall coverage leaves the pool looking properly finished. Oversized 9-liter basket cuts emptying from daily to roughly weekly in season. Shared…
Revised bill would try again to ease farmland conversions to solar power
Legislation that divided the local and state farm bureaus over how, or even whether, to promote solar power development on California farmland has undergone revision after it failed to reach the governor's desk during the last legislative session.
What Solar Developers Can Teach Data Centers About Making Friends at the Local Level
This week's conversation is with Hanson Wood, chief development officer for solar developer RWE. Wood's perspective felt crucial at a moment when the data center boom is leading to so much deal volume – even after the repeal of the Inflation…
Battle for the cattle: Grimes County ranchers concerned about impact of solar farms on local ag industry
Solar farms spark concern among Grimes County ranchers over land use and environmental impact Battle for the cattle: Grimes County ranchers concerned about impact of solar farms on local ag industry Thousands of acres in Grimes County are being…
Solar developers rush to secure tax credits before deadline
U.S. solar developers have secured tax credits for more than 200 gigawatts of projects ahead of a July 4 deadline. The phaseout of federal renewable energy tax credits could increase wind and solar contract prices by 40% to 50%. Developers are…
NASA Tests New Refuel Device for Future In-Space Refueling Missions
Engineers from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and L3Harris con-duct operational testing on a developmental cryocoupler, a vital technology for future in-orbit spacecraft refueling. For NASA's next generation of deep…
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise Sells 4,497 Shares of First Solar, Inc. $FSLR
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise reduced its stake in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 34.8% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,428 shares of the solar…
Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA Purchases 8,270 Shares of First Solar, Inc. $FSLR
Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA boosted its position in shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 21.5% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 46,802…
400 Days To The 'Eclipse Of The Century' - Why You Need To Make A Plan
On Aug. 2, 2027, the moon's shadow will race across parts of southern Spain, North Africa and the Middle East, delivering what many eclipse chasers are calling the “eclipse of the century.” Today, there are just 400 days to go. That…
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