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Solar power hits new milestones in the US even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy
Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power. Data released Wednesday by global energy think tank Ember, along with a report by the Solar…
For first time, Americans are getting more of their electricity from solar than coal
Solar energy just provided more electricity in the United States than coal for the first time on record — marking a milestone for the rise of renewables in America. While gas and nuclear plants still lead the country's energy mix, solar…
Push to deliver solar to 2.5m apartment dwellers gains traction
A push to improve access to rooftop solar for Australia's 2.5 million apartment dwellers is gaining momentum, but owners are still facing headwinds from strata and government bureaucracy. About 35 to 40 per cent of detached homes have rooftop solar…
Why Solar Farms Are Now Prime Targets for Organized Crime
Solar panels, it turns out, contain a lot of valuable materials: Not only glass, aluminum, plastics, and silicon, but also recyclable amounts of silver, copper, and rare earth minerals. These materials aren't cheap - and, like copper wire and…
Residents invited to have say on 500MW solar farm plans
Residents are being invited to have their say on proposals for a major 500MW solar project in the East Riding. The 'Clean Air Solar Farm' would be made up of two sites near Beverley. Launched by partners PS Renewables and Ørsted Onshore, the…
Court Ruling on Tax Credits Eases Path for Some Wind, Solar Projects
A federal court ruling late last week that overturned a Trump administration restriction on clean-energy tax credits will make it easier for some projects to qualify for the incentives. U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in Washington…
Lidl's €299 balcony solar batteries - but there's a catch for Ireland
Lidl has introduced an affordable solar battery in Germany, as increasing numbers of people across Europe embrace 'DIY plug-in solar' to reduce their energy bills amid rocketing costs. The budget supermarket chain is selling the batteries, which…
Advocate spreading word on solar power
Central Otago cherry grower Mike Casey has 21 electric vehicles on his solar-powered orchard but that is not enough. The orchard owner is on a campaign to convince every farmer to add another income stream to their operations by putting in solar…
China's largest solar-hydrogen-storage integrated project fully completed: media report
The solar-hydrogen-storage integrated project in Rudong, East China's Jiangsu Province, invested by CHN Energy Guohua Energy Investment Co, is completed. Photo: Screenshot from China Media Group The solar-hydrogen-storage integrated project in…
Hanwha Qcells completes US Solar Hub in Georgia
Hanwha Qcells has completed its Solar Hub project in Georgia, becoming the only solar manufacturer in the US with an integrated production chain, the company announced Wednesday. The company recently entered the commissioning stage after completing…
I tested the EcoFlow Stream Ultra X - a balcony solar battery that's a game-change for renters
The EcoFlow Stream Ultra X sits at the premium end of a rapidly growing product category. It is sold as a balcony power plant storage system. That means it combines a large lithium iron phosphate battery with a built-in hybrid inverter, four solar…
UPSC Key: Bilateral Investment Treaties, SIPRI Yearbook 2026 and Solar power
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. • General Studies I: History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries…
Rajnath approves 'first of its kind' solar project in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur
3 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the establishment of a 250 MW Solar Power Project with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, marking a pioneering effort…
Solar + storage keeps winning so much in the US power race
Solar and storage made up a huge 91% of all new power capacity added to the US grid in Q1 2026, according to a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. The US added 7.8 gigawatts of new solar capacity in Q1…
Solar farm proposed in east Mahomet
MAHOMET — A Chicago-based solar energy developer is planning a new solar farm on land south of Lake of the Woods Road and north of Interstate 74. Sunvest Solar LLC seeks a conditional-use permit to create “a ground-mounted solar…
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