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An ETH researcher facilitates the breakthrough of solar heat in industry
Many industrial processes, such as pasteurising, dyeing and drying, need one thing above all: heat. Currently, factories often burn natural gas to reach the necessary temperatures. This reliance on fossil fuels remains a challenge in the energy…
Rooftop solar gets a fresh boost
With Tamil Nadu government announcing an additional incentive of ₹22,000 for domestic consumers to instal a solar rooftop, the sun is expected to shine brighter in the state. Under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yogna, a maximum subsidy of…
Websol, India's oldest solar module maker, prepares for the future
Octogenarian Sohan Lal Agarwal, Managing Director of solar cells and modules manufacturer Websol, looks at granddaughter Sanjana Khaitan with proud eyes. “She,” he says, pointing to her, “is the future.” The 29-year-old…
Rooftop solar waste is growing. Some experts say $10 fee per panel could help
One of Australia's leading science organisations says an additional installation fee of about $10 for each panel could help solve Australia's rooftop solar waste problem. However, experts fear the cost of recycling the waste products could exceed…
Kannur airport plans 100-MW solar project
The Kannur International Airport Limited (KIAL) has proposed setting up a 100-megawatt (MW) solar power project on land acquired for a future second runway, with officials saying the project could help meet Kerala's peak-hour power requirements…
Plans submitted for solar farm that could power up to 16,400 homes
Plans have been submitted for a solar farm which could generate enough renewable electricity to power up to 16,400 Darlington homes. Elgin Energy Es Co has applied to Darlington Borough Council for permission to build the scheme on land east of Low…
Saatvik Solar inks initial pact to set up 3.6 GW Phase II Cell Facility in Odisha
Saatvik Solar Industries on Monday said it has signed an initial pact with with the Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Ltd (IPICOL) for setting up a 3.6 GW Solar Cell Manufacturing facility at Gopalpur, in Odisha. The project…
Big scheme up ahead for floating solar projects
The government is understood to be planning a major scheme to promote floating solar projects. According to a reliable source, the scheme could provide ₹1 crore per MW incentive to compensate for the higher cost of setting up floating solar…
North East solar farm plans submitted to power up to 16,400 homes
An application has been lodged for a solar farm capable of producing sufficient renewable energy to supply approximately 16,400 households across Darlington. Elgin Energy Es Co has submitted proposals to Darlington Borough Council seeking approval…
Solar-powered community gardens offer lifeline in drought-hit Zimbabwe
After sunrise over Chitiyo village in eastern Zimbabwe, Berita Numbi is already in her usual spot. She is watering vegetables grown in elevated, bounded plots of soil in her portion of the community garden just outside Mutare, the country's…
Alberta Investment Management Corp Takes $89.51 Million Position in Canadian Solar Inc. $CSIQ
Alberta Investment Management Corp bought a new position in shares of Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor…
14,596 Shares in First Solar, Inc. $FSLR Bought by S&CO Inc.
S&CO Inc. acquired a new stake in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 14,596 shares of…
Battery Storage Grew 66% In 2025. China Now Controls Nearly Half
The constructors adjust the storage battery container at the construction site of the 300MW/1200MWh independent energy storage project in GaoTai County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, China, on January 15, 2026. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty…
How China Shielded Itself From Oil Shock
China sailed through the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz relatively unscathed even as the impact of its steps shielded other consuming nations from having to pay high crude oil prices. Six months into the war in West Asia, India is finding its feet.
True value of university research isn't measured by numbers
If one thinks of Australia's clean energy transition, one is likely to picture solar panels, large batteries and electric vehicles. But the technologies we now recognise as essential to our present and future lifestyle required many years of…
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