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bbc.co.uk - Paul Murphy - Lincolnshire solar projects spark 'energy invasion' protests
Lincolnshire solar projects spark 'energy invasion' protests
BBC

Campaigners opposed to electricity infrastructure planned for Lincolnshire claim the county is facing an 'energy invasion'. There are currently five Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPS) being proposed for the region including…

bbc.co.uk - Paul Murphy - Lincolnshire solar projects spark 'energy invasion' protests
Lincolnshire solar projects spark 'energy invasion' protests
BBC

East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire climate and environment correspondent Campaigners opposed to electricity infrastructure planned for Lincolnshire claim the county is facing an 'energy invasion'. There are currently five Nationally Significant…

theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - Interstellar comet may be oldest object seen in our solar system, scientists say
Interstellar comet may be oldest object seen in our solar system, scientists say
The Guardian

An interstellar comet that blazed past the sun last year could be nearly three times older than our solar system and is unlike anything ever before seen in our cosmic back yard, astronomers said on Monday. The comet 3I/Atlas is just the third…

yahoo.com - Charles Kennedy - Novva Expands Into Colombia With Acquisition of 37.8 MW Solar Portfolio
Novva Expands Into Colombia With Acquisition of 37.8 MW Solar Portfolio
Yahoo!

NOVVA Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a portfolio of three solar projects in Colombia from German renewable energy developer ABO Energy, further expanding the company's presence in high-growth emerging markets. The portfolio…

independent.co.uk - Andrew Griffin - Nasa discovers asteroid 'wobbling' through the solar system
Nasa discovers asteroid 'wobbling' through the solar system
The Independent

Scientists have discovered that the asteroid Donaldjohanson has a 'wobbling peanut' shape, rotating on two axes as it travels through space. The discovery was made by researchers at the Southwest Research Institute using NASA's Lucy spacecraft…

yahoo.com - Jeff Lewis - Mizuho Raises its Price Target on First Solar (FSLR)
Mizuho Raises its Price Target on First Solar (FSLR)
Yahoo!

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) is one of the On June 15, 2026, Mizuho raised the firm's price target on First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) to $300 from $243 and maintained an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm cited higher U.S. import prices…

cbsnews.com - Interstellar comet that zoomed past Earth could be oldest and coldest object ever seen in solar system, astronomers say
Interstellar comet that zoomed past Earth could be oldest and coldest object ever seen in solar system, astronomers say
CBS News

An interstellar comet that blazed past the sun and swung by Earth last year could be nearly three times older than our solar system and is unlike anything ever before seen in our cosmic backyard, astronomers said Monday. The comet 3I/ATLAS is just…

semafor.com - Alexander Onukwue - Botswana secures $100M for solar plant
Botswana secures $100M for solar plant
Semafor

Botswana secured $100 million to build its first large-scale solar plant that will sell power to a regional market, as investors bet that rising electricity demand will offer lucrative returns on surplus power. The 100-megawatt Tati Solar Project…

fool.com - Marc Guberti - Is First Solar Dirt Cheap Amid the AI Boom?
Is First Solar Dirt Cheap Amid the AI Boom?
The Motley Fool

First Solar (FSLR +1.14%) has been on an absolute roller coaster. It has more than tripled over the past five years, but that includes multiple 20% and 40% drops along the way. Elon Musk has his eyes set on solar-powered AI data centers for SpaceX.

independent.co.uk - Jeff Meyer - Could a home battery save you money even if you don't have solar panels?
Could a home battery save you money even if you don't have solar panels?
The Independent

Not every home is made for solar panels. Some roofs are shaded for much of the day. Some are the wrong shape, face the wrong way or belong to a listed building. Flats, rented homes and leasehold properties can all come with extra hurdles. And for…

space.com - Robert Lea - Our sun is destined to 'kick and spit' its way across the solar system when it dies
Our sun is destined to 'kick and spit' its way across the solar system when it dies
Space

Scientists have discovered that dying stars don't go down without a fight. New research suggests that when stars like the sun enter their red giant phase, they spit out blobs of plasma and receive a corresponding 'kick' in the opposite direction.

heraldscotland.com - The Herald Staff - Top Ayrshire tennis club switches to solar to cut costs and generate profit
Top Ayrshire tennis club switches to solar to cut costs and generate profit
The Herald

The present club - which has four indoor courts and fourteen outdoor courts over two locations, as well as badminton, pickleball, and an Aspire gym - evolved back in the 1980s from a tiny tennis club in Symington. When South Ayrshire Council was…

heraldscotland.com - Lucinda Cameron - Solar panels and heat pump use increases after Ukraine war effects
Solar panels and heat pump use increases after Ukraine war effects
The Herald

The figure north of the border has almost doubled since 2019 when it was 23 per 1,000 Scottish households. The research found that in Aberdeenshire and Stirling, one in 10 homes now have solar panels. Analysis also found there has been strong…

yankodesign.com - Pooja Khanna Tyagi - Solar Panels Are Finally Starting to Look Like Art (Not Eyesores) And These 5 Designs Prove It
Solar Panels Are Finally Starting to Look Like Art (Not Eyesores) And These 5 Designs Prove It
Yanko Design

For decades, solar panels occupied an awkward place in the built environment. Celebrated for efficiency yet criticized for their visual rigidity, they were often concealed behind parapet walls or relegated to distant landscapes. Their contribution…

techxplore.com - Kanazawa University - One-step toxic lead recovery from flexible perovskite solar cells closes the loop
One-step toxic lead recovery from flexible perovskite solar cells closes the loop
Tech Xplore

Researchers from Kanazawa University have developed a one-step recycling method that recovers toxic lead (Pb) and valuable metals including gold (Au) and indium (In) from flexible perovskite solar cells, supporting sustainable solar energy…

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