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First Solar Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of First Solar Inc. FSLR rallied 2.44% to $211.03 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.70% to 7,489.72 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising…
New green infrastructure push brings solar panels, public EV charging station to South Side of Chicago
A clean energy initiative on the South Side of Chicago is increasing access to solar energy and electric vehicle charging stations, and community members say it's making a difference. A place to sit and charge your phone or computer in the middle…
Complete solar power systems in all market yards, godowns by Nov., says Minister
Minister for Agriculture and Marketing Tummala Nageswara Rao has asked the authorities to complete the installation of solar power systems in all market yards and godowns in three months and also complete automation, including digitalisation, ahead…
Can 'floating' solar boost India's renewable energy uptake? | Explained
The story so far: The Union Cabinet has cleared the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY), a central-sector scheme to build 5,000 MW of floating solar photovoltaic (FSPV) capacity on India's reservoirs and waterbodies. It carries a total…
‘Plug-in batteries are the real game-changer': I talked to Octopus Energy and Anker about the home energy revolution than could soon be 'bigger than solar' for millions
It's typical, you wait for ages for a home energy revolution and then two come along at once — or at least that's what appears to be happening in the UK. You've probably heard about the first landmark moment. 'Plug-in solar' hit the…
Funding fears for Jodrell Bank and when solar and lunar eclipses will happen
Also, later this month, a partial lunar eclipse to look forward to. All of these events will be visible across the region, and with no need for a pair of binoculars or a telescope to observe them. Firstly, though, space news. Recently, plans were…
Oxfordshire solar farm plan refused amid fears for Turner inspiration landscape
South Oxfordshire District Council planning committee debated the proposal for a solar farm on land northwest of Nuneham Courtenay on Thursday, July 30. The committee heard how the facility could provide 49.9 megawatts of energy during daylight…
'Did they sell too soon?' Questions raised after council banked £1.1m from solar farm
The 20-megawatt solar farm at Cwm Ifor is due to be connected to the grid in December, and could produce enough electricity to power 6,000 homes. The council has heralded the sale as a success story, arguing it brings environmental benefits and a…
First Solar, Inc. $FSLR Shares Purchased by Sei Investments Co.
Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 72.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned…
Canadian aquaculture gets a high-tech makeover: How innovation could strengthen future food supplies
As global food demand rises, countries are increasingly turning to technological innovation to secure sustainable sources of protein. One sector attracting growing attention is aquaculture, the farming of fish, shellfish and aquatic plants. In…
Groupe la Francaise Sells 36,510 Shares of First Solar, Inc. $FSLR
Groupe la Francaise decreased its stake in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 66.4% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional…
Letters | How China's zero-carbon factories can shape future of manufacturing
Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at [email protected] or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words. The European Union's Carbon…
Northern Lights Update: These 10 States Could See The Aurora Saturday
Up to 10 states may get a look at the northern lights Saturday night, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which predicts mild auroral activity to last through the weekend. The Northern Lights, formed by…
I Test Portable Power Stations for a Living. This FCC Ruling Could Kill Off-Grid Energy
When a new portable power station arrives for review, I wheel it or lug it into my garage and connect it to rows of solar panels outside that have somehow escaped the hawk-like attention of my HOA. It's a familiar ritual to me now. I measure how…
In a Warming World, Air Conditioning Is a Necessary Evil. Or Is it?
Power Shift is Ellyn Lapointe's ongoing Gizmodo series that explores advancements in green technology, with a focus on renewable energy, grid modernization, and emissions reduction. As carbon emissions push Earth's average temperature to new…
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