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Solar A/S: No. 19 2025 Major shareholder announcement
Pursuant to section 30 of the Danish Capital Markets Act, Solar A/S hereby announces that UBS AG has informed Solar that following its sale of shares on 4 December 2025, UBS AG's holding of Solar B shares now totals 378,709 shares at DKK 100…
Zimbabwe to Start Constructing Floating Solar Project Next Year
Zimbabwe plans to start building a floating solar plant on the world's largest human-made lake next year. Building of the first phase of the 600-megawatt facility, will begin in the second quarter of 2026, Information Minister Jenfan Muswere told…
DeConna Ice Cream and PPM Solar celebrate completion of 794 kW solar energy system at Reddick facility
'We're always looking for ways to innovate—not just in our products, but in how we operate,' said Nick DeConna. 'Going solar allows us to stabilize our energy costs, reduce our carbon footprint, and support long-term efficiency across our…
Space-Based Data Centers Could Power AI with Solar Energy-at a Cost
Space-based computing offers easy access to solar power, but presents its own environmental challenges To hear Silicon Valley tell it, artificial intelligence is outgrowing the planet that gave birth to it. Data centers will account for nearly half…
Ghana targets 30% solar expansion to push regional power supply
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has revealed that Ghana is seeking to position itself on the continent as a driver of regional power supply. According to him, the country aims to increase its solar energy capacity…
Aurora might be visible across northern U.S. Tuesday after solar eruptions
Eruptions of charged particles from the sun are moving toward Earth and could create vivid displays of the northern lights, or aurora borealis, across large parts of the northern United States this week. A burst of solar material known as a coronal…
The Guardian view on solar geoengineering: Africa has a point about this risky technology | Editorial
Sun-dimming risks putting the planet's thermostat under Donald Trump's control. Better to adopt the precautionary principle with high-stakes science It is fitting that this week's UN environment talks are in Nairobi, with Africa shaping the global…
Fire scorches almost 100ha at one of Australia's biggest solar farms
A grass fire at a solar farm in Central West NSW has scorched 92 hectares. An investigation is underway into the cause of the blaze. Concerned residents want renewable energy companies to mitigate fire risks by increasing their on-site firefighting…
Space-based solar power startup Aetherflux enters orbital data center race
TAMPA, Fla. — Space-based solar power startup Aetherflux has thrown its hat into the emerging market for orbital data centers, joining SpaceX, Amazon and others exploring ways to move energy-hungry artificial intelligence compute off Earth.
Opinion: Wind, water and solar energy aren't enough. California needs nuclear options.
Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, south of Los Osos, in Avila Beach in 2011. Sure, California can swear off fossil fuels and shut down its nuclear plants, powering itself entirely with wind, water and sun. All it takes is getting used to weekly…
Solar Stewardship Initiative publishes guide for solar supply chain
SSI has published its first Buyers Guide, a 54-page document designed for companies, project developers, investors, and public institutions to strengthen responsible procurement in the solar sector. The guide is structured in two parts. A public…
Longest Solar Eclipse: When It Happens, Where To Watch and What To Expect
The longest solar eclipse of the century will occur on 2 August 2027. It promises more than six minutes of total darkness in parts of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. This rare event is already attracting global interest as scientists and…
Zambia tenders 25 MW solar project
Zambian renewables developer Kiyona Energy Limited has opened a tender in Zambia for a 25 MW solar power plant. Available tender details state the chosen applicant will undertake an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the…
Waaree Solar Americas secures 288 MWp module order from Sabanci Renewables in Texas
Waaree Solar Americas Inc., the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Waaree Energies Ltd, has secured a 288 MWp solar module order from Sabancı Renewables, a leading developer and owner-operator of utility-scale renewable projects in the United…
Robotics driving US solar recycling capacity expansion
A tsunami is heading for the US solar industry, but only time will tell when exactly the wave of mass solar panel retirements will crash. Modules from the early 2010s solar boom are approaching their end of life, with many expected to top out…
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