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Trump's War on Iran is Pushing the Global South Toward Chinese Solar Panels in Record Numbers
Donald Trump's return to the Oval Office has been a devastating blow for American soft power, the network of global institutions that structurally tie foreign economies to US capital. Under his second administration, programs like the US Agency for…
The future of U.S. renewable energy rests on Nextpower-the backbone of the growing solar sector
Nextpower operates as the spine of the U.S. solar sector—and increasingly worldwide—by literally lifting the solar panels toward the sun. But maybe cofounder and CEO Dan Shugar would think of his company as the stem of the industry…
Don't just take the cheapest and other expert tips to find the best solar installer
Picking the right solar company can be overwhelming, with thousands to choose from. Many will do a solid job, so why not take a shortcut, go with the cheapest quote and hope for the best? Experts reckon that is a really bad idea. It could leave you…
First Solar: Section 232 Is Not Yet In The Price, And That Is Fair
I rate First Solar a Hold with a $193.84 target, reflecting an 8.8% upside—just below my required return threshold. FSLR's core business is unprofitable without Section 45X tax credits, which start to phase down in 2030 and end after 2032.
Soak Up Early Black Friday Savings With 33% Off This Garmin Solar Smartwatch
Already sifting through the sale pages to snag some early Black Friday deals? We've got you covered. There are a few discounts on Apple, Samsung, and Android wearables at the moment, but don't rule out other brands! Garmin is a big player in the…
New update on huge Coventry solar farm as search confirmed for second site
Coventry City Council has issued a new update on its plans for a huge and controversial solar farm being developed with energy giant E.ON on green belt land. It would supply clean energy to more than 7,000 homes, improving the city's energy…
Masdar completes $950 million solar and battery storage project in California
Abu Dhabi clean energy company Masdar has announced the completion of its $950 million Lockhart Solar and Storage complex in California, adding significant utility-scale generation and grid-stability assets to the U.S. market. Developed by…
Yanhe Technology launches three perovskite solar module technologies into orbit
Yanhe Technology launched three independently developed space photovoltaic modules into a 535 km sun-synchronous orbit aboard Galactic Energy's Ceres-2 Y3 rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Nov. 7. The company described the mission…
Fluffy Carbon Dust 63 Light-Years Away Shows What Our Young Solar System May Have Looked Like
A trail of soot-dark dust around a young star 63 light-years away appears to lie mostly flat against the sky as seen from Earth, not stretching deep toward or away from us, according to new Hubble Space Telescope observations. The structure…
Vikings-Packers predictions: Can Kirk Cousins revive offense at Lambeau Field?
Many NFL narratives seem scripted, almost as if too good to be true. This one may have climbed to the top of the list. Quarterback Kirk Cousins will not only return for the Minnesota Vikings this weekend but also make his first start against the…
A giant icy world hiding beyond Pluto could be our sixth dwarf planet
The object, temporarily named 2026 ED138, was identified by an astronomer analyzing observations from the Simonyi Survey Telescope at the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory. Early estimates suggest it ranks among the largest dwarf planet candidates…
Queenstown pair plug into battery power
A new Queenstown business is aiming to help film crews, event organisers and other power users turn down their reliance on diesel generators. Generation Battery, or Gen B, was launched two months ago by film industry veteran Brett Mills and Tim…
India seeks to triple clean energy capacity to 900 gigawatts by 2035, but major hurdles remain
With the United Nations climate talks underway, India has set an ambitious goal of installing enough clean power to supply more than 1 billion homes by 2035, and has approved nearly $20 billion in power grid upgrades to ease bottlenecks that…
Firefly Aerospace vs. Redwire: Which Industrials Stock Is a Better Buy for 2027?
The race for space superiority is shifting from government agencies to private innovators. As launch demand surges, choosing between Firefly Aerospace (FLY -0.40%)and Redwire (RDW -3.74%)depends on your risk appetite. Firefly Aerospace focuses on…
James Webb telescope finds ice older than the star it orbits
Beta Pictoris is a young star, roughly 20 million years old, and located about 64 light-years away from Earth. It is surrounded by a vast disk of dust and rubble where planets are still forming—astronomers have already found three. In a new…
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