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Solar A/S: No. 9 2026 Major shareholder announcement
Pursuant to section 30 of the Danish Capital Markets Act, Solar A/S hereby announces that UBS Group AG today has informed Solar that following its purchase of shares on 10 April 2026, UBS Group AG's holding of Solar B shares now totals 401,630…
Revised plans for solar farm near Beverley announced
Andrew SpenceLocal Democracy Reporting Service Revised plans for a solar farm in East Yorkshire have been announced. The proposed Clean Air Solar Farm is an update of the Kingfisher Solar Farm development, which was announced in January 2025. It…
Orrön Energy sells a solar energy project for up to MEUR 5.6 and reports further progress across its greenfield portfolio
Orrön Energy AB (“Orrön Energy” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of an additional 91 MW solar energy project in Germany, for a total consideration of up to MEUR 5.6, of…
Hosting solar can be a lifeline for farmers. But overcoming local opposition is tough
CANFIELD, Ohio — Through the window of his combine, Wayne Greier watches his teenage son Blake drive a tractor across an empty field, towing a plow into position for another uncertain season of spring planting. Greier would be worrying less…
UK Sees Surge in Solar Panel Demand Amid Rising Energy Costs
Solar panel sales have risen sharply since the start of the Middle East conflict, according to Octopus Energy - with households opting for larger arrays of roof panels. Sales were up 50% since after the war pushed oil and gas prices up. Consumer…
German Solar Boom Saves Nine LNG Cargoes to Ease Iran War Shock
German solar power generation is set to surge this summer, helping to shield Europe from some Iran war fallout as it curbs demand for liquefied natural gas imports. Solar output in Europe's largest power market will average about 16.5 gigawatts…
Wyoming electric utility dumps wind and solar in long-term planning
One of the key driving forces behind the expansion of wind turbines in Wyoming is gutting plans for future renewable energy projects. Rocky Mountain Power's parent company, PacifiCorp, updated its long-range planning document in March, shifting its…
Omani company to build 500 MW of solar in Botswana
Botswana 's President, Duma Boko, has announced he entered into an agreement with the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq, for the development of a 500 MW solar project with battery storage. Reports from Reuters state that Oman's NAQAA Sustainable…
Ed Miliband's solar power dream could overwhelm UK grid with blackouts in months
The UK could face major blackouts like those in Spain if the grid is not properly balanced Britain could be plagued by blackouts, power station switch-offs, and even paying households to use more power if the energy grid becomes overwhelmed by…
Goodbye dark gardens: £10 solar lights shoppers are rushing to buy
And if there is one quick way to transform that space without spending a fortune, it is lighting. Enter Aldi's latest budget-friendly find, a set of solar-powered garden lights that promise to brighten things up for just under a tenner. At…
Latest on plans for huge new Coventry solar farm close to M6
A huge new Coventry solar farm is set to take a step forward when it's discussed at a planning meeting tomorrow (Wednesday 15). Rugby Borough Council planning committee will meet to discuss the Lentons Lane solar farm plans for a greenbelt site on…
Jakson Group forays into electric three-wheelers, solar kits among others
The Jakson Group with revenues of over ₹9,000 crore in FY26 on Monday (April 13, 2026) announced its foray into electric three-wheeler business as part of its next phase of growth. The Group has marked its entry into the electric mobility…
India set to emerge as world's 2nd largest solar market in 2026: NSEFI
India is poised to become the World's second-largest solar market in 2026 in terms of annual installation, the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) said on Wednesday. India has achieved its fastest-ever addition of 50 GW of solar…
Kerala University researchers develop high-efficiency, lead-free solar cell
Researchers at the Kerala University have developed a new blueprint for the next-generation solar power by replacing toxic lead in perovskite solar cells for a mixture of tin and rare earth metals. The team has designed a solar cell that is not…
Atmoce debuts microinverter connecting two solar modules
Amsterdam-based household renewables company Atmoce has a new microinverter series that allows two photovoltaic modules to be connected to a single device. The MI inverter has a maximum output power of up to 1,250 W, with a nominal output ranging…
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