Solar Industry News
A collection of Solar latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.
NASA's PUNCH Sharpens Solar Storm Forecasting in First Test
Using continuous imagery from NASA's PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, scientists predicted the near-Earth arrival of a solar eruption to within 30 minutes in an initial proof of concept test. The results, presented…
New model could accelerate development of next-generation solar cells and LEDs
The race to develop more efficient solar cells, brighter displays, and lower-energy optoelectronic devices has increasingly focused on a class of materials known as two-dimensional (2D) perovskites. Scientists have long been attracted to these…
Solar costs for business to be slashed under energy scheme expansion
Posted Tue 4 Aug 2026 at 10:26pm Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen will announce the expansion of a solar scheme in a bid to slash the up-front cost of installing systems for businesses. Residential solar installations have been hugely…
New York tackles the myth that solar is swallowing farmland
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In rural areas…
Solar panel fire breaks out at Yuen Long village house, expert warns of maintenance needs
A fire broke out on the rooftop of a three-storey village house in Sheung Chuk Yuen Tsuen, Yuen Long on Monday morning, with fire officials suspecting a solar panel system was the cause. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The blaze, which sent thick…
Giant Waves of Solar Wind May Have Stripped Mars of Its Atmosphere, New Study Finds
Although Mars is a frigid and hostile world today, the Red Planet may have once been capable of hosting some form of life. Unlike Earth, Mars lacks a strong magnetic field to protect it against incoming solar wind. As a result, the Sun's stream of…
Australia leads the world in rooftop solar, but only on certain roofs. Until now
The Albanese government plans to push solar power to the rooftops of large businesses, factories and warehouses across Australia's largest cities, as Labor struggles to fill what Energy Minister Chris Bowen calls the “missing middle”…
Canadian wildfires are reducing solar power generation in Europe
To the many problems caused by wildfires, add reduced solar generation and more use of fossil fuels as a result. A study of the 2023 Canadian wildfires has concluded that drifting smoke caused a 3 per cent drop in solar power generation in both…
First Solar: Cheap For Good Reasons - Swing Trade & Data Center Opportunities (NASDAQ:FSLR)
Juxtaposed Ideas 16.04K Followers Section 232 delay brings forth FSLR's slowing booking trends and moderating backlog, albeit with the robust net cash position implying near-term resilience. Their cadmium telluride technology may benefit from…
Greenwich Royal Observatory staff to strike during solar eclipse
Workers at Greenwich's Royal Observatory have voted to strike during next week's solar eclipse. Some 77 per cent of Prospect union members at Royal Museums Greenwich backed the walkout to push for London Living Wage accreditation, stronger policies…
Government expands discount scheme to encourage larger businesses to install rooftop solar
The Albanese government will expand the scheme providing incentives to households and businesses to acquire renewable energy to enable larger businesses, farms and community facilities to install solar systems up to ten times bigger than presently…
Solar-charged rock bed powers coffee roaster with heat stored for days
Michael Sweeney roasts coffee beans using energy from the sun at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility at Sandia National Laboratories. Sweeney has been collaborating with Sandia as part of a program to use solar energy to heat his coffee…
Collective Mining Partners in Solar Energy Initiative to Benefit the Guamal Afro-Colombian Community in Caldas
MIAMI, Aug. 4, 2026 /CNW/ -- Collective Mining Ltd. (NYSE American: CNL) (TSX: CNL) ('Collective' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce its participation in Colombia's Comunidades Energéticas ('Energy Communities') initiative through a…
Perthshire residents given chance to find out more on solar farm plans
Carse of Gowrie residents will get their first chance to see plans for Scotland's second largest solar farm project and meet with the design team in September. Perthshire politicians recently met with developers behind the proposal to create a…
Solar eclipse as UK skies to darken for display next week - here's when to watch
People across Britain will witness a breathtaking display of nature's might when a solar eclipse casts its shadow in August. Portions of Europe - including Iceland and Northern Spain - will experience a total eclipse that will transform day into…
Receive a Daily briefing on Solar Industry News
Get Started