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Astronauts Complete Spacewalk for Solar Array Modifications
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon concluded their spacewalk outside the International Space Station at 3 p.m. EDT. It was Menon's first spacewalk and Meir's sixth. During the 6-hour, 27-minute spacewalk, Meir and Menon completed their…
Spacewalk Begins for Solar Array Modifications
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon began a spacewalk at 8:33 a.m. EDT outside the International Space Station to prepare the 3B power channel for the future installation of new roll-out solar arrays. Once installed, the arrays will provide…
Spacewalkers Prepare to Exit Station for Solar Array Mod Work
NASA is streaming live coverage as two NASA astronauts prepare for a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:35 a.m. EDT and last about six and a half hours. Watch online at:…
Solar Tariffs Will Hurt America's Allies, Not China
Every justification for trade restrictions in 2026 must dress itself up in paranoia about Chinese industrial policy. If there's one way to further entrench Beijing's position in high-tech supply chains, however, it's to give in to that…
First Solar Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of First Solar Inc. FSLR advanced 3.10% to $244.14 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.18% to 7,709.96 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling…
County Durham solar farm near Blackhall Rocks approved
A solar farm with more than 83,000 panels has been approved for farmland, despite objections from residents. Durham County Council's planning committee backed proposals by Grupotec Solar UK for the Benridge Solar Farm near Blackhall Rocks, which…
County Durham solar farm near Blackhall Rocks approved
Bill Edgar Local Democracy Reporting Service A solar farm with more than 83,000 panels has been approved for farmland, despite objections from residents. Durham County Council's planning committee backed proposals by Grupotec Solar UK for the…
Whitestone solar farm plan causing 'heartache', residents say
Residents campaigning against plans to create one of Europe's largest solar farms in South Yorkshire have said the proposal is 'causing a great deal of heartache across the region'. The application for the Whitestone solar farm between Doncaster…
Chinese Solar Firm's US Tax-Credit Bid Tested by Hong Kong Ties
A move by a Chinese solar manufacturer seen by American industry insiders as a bid to qualify for US tax credits faces scrutiny because its new partner still retains ties to China, including operations in Hong Kong. Shanghai-based Jinko Solar Co.
The Scientific American guide to 2026's total solar eclipse
Ready to look up and gaze (safely) at the sun? A total solar eclipse is less than one week away, and Scientific American is going to be on the ground in Spain and Iceland to bring you live updates and incredible images of this celestial phenomenon…
Trump to Impose 15% Tariff, Set Minimum Prices on Solar Panels and Components
The Trump administration will impose tariffs and set minimum prices on imported polysilicon, solar panels and their components, aiming to reshore clean-energy supply chains and reduce Chinese market control of an element critical for solar systems…
Where will the total solar eclipse 2026 be visible from?
The total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026 will sweep across parts of the Northern Hemisphere, offering millions of people a chance to witness one of nature's most spectacular sights. The path of totality — in which the moon completely covers…
In a first, Utah got more power from solar than any other source
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Salt Lake Tribune, a nonprofit newsroom in Utah. Utah's solar generation eclipsed all other electricity sources for the first time ever in May, the…
First Solar: Structural Growth, Financial Strength, And An Attractive Valuation
First Solar leverages proprietary CdTe thin-film technology and a vertically integrated U.S. manufacturing base for long-term value creation. FSLR's 45.1 GW contracted backlog, expanding capacity toward 25 GW, and ~$1.7B net cash position underpin…
Higher Costs, Insecure Software? How US Ban on Foreign Inverters Could Hit Solar
The US's sudden ban on foreign-made power inverters, which are often used in solar panels, is raising questions about how long they will continue to receive software updates. “I think there is a question of [whether] even existing…
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