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theguardian.com - Jillian Ambrose - Britain breaks solar energy record twice as UK's biggest solar farm gets approval
Britain breaks solar energy record twice as UK's biggest solar farm gets approval
The Guardian

Britain's sunny spring weather powered the grid to new solar energy records on two consecutive days this week. Solar farms in England, Wales and Scotland generated 14.1GW of low-carbon electricity at lunchtime on Monday, surpassing the previous…

bbc.co.uk - Stuart Harratt - Government approves UK's largest solar farm in Lincolnshire
Government approves UK's largest solar farm in Lincolnshire
BBC

Stuart Harratt East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire The UK's largest power-producing solar farm has been approved by the government after a planning inquiry. The Springwell Solar Farm, between Lincoln and Sleaford, will power 180,000 homes, developer…

globenewswire.com - Voltalia - Bolobedu Solar power plant reaches commissioning in South Africa
Bolobedu Solar power plant reaches commissioning in South Africa
GlobeNewswire

Bolobedu Solar power plant reaches commissioning in South Africa Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code: FR0011995588), an international player in renewable energies announces the full commissioning of Bolobedu solar farm, located in South Africa's…

bloomberg.com - Eva Brendel - UK Approves Largest Solar Farm in Clean Energy Drive
UK Approves Largest Solar Farm in Clean Energy Drive
Bloomberg

The UK has approved an 800-megawatt solar project as it pushes for the ambitious goal of decarbonizing its power system by 2030, even as costs rise. The Springwell solar farm in Lincolnshire is expected to be the country's largest in generation…

independent.co.uk - Abbie Llewelyn - UK's largest power-generating solar farm approved amid energy crisis
UK's largest power-generating solar farm approved amid energy crisis
The Independent

The government has approved a solar energy project in Lincolnshire, poised to become the UK's largest by power generation. The Springwell Solar Farm, an 800-megawatt development, will feature battery storage and grid connection infrastructure in…

newswire.ca - GameChange Solar Named Highest Ranking Solar Tracking Company on TIME's List of America's Top GreenTech Companies of 2026
GameChange Solar Named Highest Ranking Solar Tracking Company on TIME's List of America's Top GreenTech Companies of 2026
CNW

NORWALK, Conn., April 8, 2026 /CNW/ -- GameChange Solar, a leading global supplier of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking technology, announced it has been ranked #7 out of 250 companies, and the top-rated tracker manufacturer, on TIME's list of…

island.lk - Sahan Weerasooriya - Major investment push in Sri Lanka's solar economy
Major investment push in Sri Lanka's solar economy
The Island

Sri Lanka's renewable energy sector is poised for a significant investment surge as the International Solar Alliance (ISA) moves to operationalise a comprehensive Country Partnership Strategy (CPS), positioning the island as a key emerging hub for…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Leak proof profile for mounting solar panel gets design patent in U.S.
Leak proof profile for mounting solar panel gets design patent in U.S.
The Hindu

Peddapalli MP and Visaka Industries Joint Managing Director Gaddam Vamsi Krishna has been granted a United States design patent for his “Leak Proof Profile for Mounting Solar Panel”. The design provides an effective, leak-proof…

france24.com - Solar push helps Pakistan temper Gulf energy shock
Solar push helps Pakistan temper Gulf energy shock
FRANCE 24

A study published last month assessed that the uptake of solar around 2018 helped the country avoid more than $12 billion in oil and gas imports up to February this year. At projected market prices, it could save a further $6.3 billion by the end…

nhpr.org - Molly Rains, New Hampshire Bulletin - Legislators seek a safe path for New Hampshire to join 'plug and play' solar trend
Legislators seek a safe path for New Hampshire to join 'plug and play' solar trend
New Hampshire Public Radio

This story was originally produced by the New Hampshire Bulletin, an independent local newsroom that allows NHPR and other outlets to republish its reporting. Proponents of a bill to regulate “plug-in solar” in New Hampshire believe…

thehindubusinessline.com - India's solar energy capacity crosses 150 GW
India's solar energy capacity crosses 150 GW
BusinessLine

India's installed solar power capacity has crossed the 150 GW mark, numbers put out by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy show. This happened as the installations in March reached a record 6.65 GW. In the full year 2025-26, India's solar…

techxplore.com - Anna Zarra Aldrich - Solar-powered device disinfects drinking water in under an hour
Solar-powered device disinfects drinking water in under an hour
Tech Xplore

For many people living in developed nations, towns and cities take care of ensuring that residents' water is clean and safe. Municipalities have advanced filters and UV light disinfection technologies at their disposal. Some households have…

straitstimes.com - Solar push helps Pakistan temper Gulf energy shock
Solar push helps Pakistan temper Gulf energy shock
The Straits Times

LAHORE - Pakistan's solar power push has cushioned the full impact of the war in the Middle East, analysts said, despite lingering concerns over fuel supplies and rising prices. A study published in March assessed that the uptake of solar around…

pv-magazine.com - Patrick Jowett - Large-scale solar surpasses 1 TWac worldwide
Large-scale solar surpasses 1 TWac worldwide
pv magazine International

The world's large-scale solar capacity surpassed 1 TWac in 2025, according to analysis from PV data consultancy Wiki-Solar. Wiki-Solar's database of utility-scale solar, consisting of projects 4 MWac and larger, now covers 23,285 projects across…

pv-magazine.com - Switzerland deploys 1.52 GW of solar in 2025
Switzerland deploys 1.52 GW of solar in 2025
pv magazine International

The Swiss photovoltaic market saw a significant contraction in 2025. While official figures will not be published until July, local association Swissolar association has revealed that newly deployed PV capacity for last year was down 15% compared…

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