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Self-inflicted eclipse: How solar energy lost Republican support
For decades, the solar deployment industry was a bipartisan darling — a rare status in Washington. The solar Investment tax credit was not a product of progressive activism but was created by a Republican trifecta in 2005, then extended…
China Solar Wrap: Polysilicon Prices Decline on Bearish Outlook
Chinese polysilicon prices fell for a fourth week on persistent bearish sentiment around the supply and demand outlook. Prices dropped by 4.3% to 8% in the week through Wednesday, with the most expensive material at 40,500 yuan ($5,858) per ton…
Cando Solar introduces solar wing solution 'Cando Solar Cloth,' making scalable and lightweight solar power a reality
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2026 /CNW/ -- Cando Solar, a pioneer in lightweight solar energy technology, has unveiled its custom-developed rollable crystalline silicon heterojunction (HJT) solar wing solution--the Cando Solar Cloth--at the SATELLITE…
Octopus reports sharp rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war
Solar panel sales have risen sharply since the start of the Iran war, according to Octopus Energy, and households are opting for bigger arrays of roof panels. Sales were up 54% so far this month compared with the same period last month, the company…
Next Power: Is This Solar Stock a Hidden Gem?
Explore the exciting world of Nextpower (NXT 8.16%) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities! *Stock…
Lawmakers order audit on timeliness of solar installations
State lawmakers impatient with delays in hooking up solar power installations have ordered an audit of regulators' efforts to hold electric utilities accountable for falling behind established timetables. After voicing similar concerns four months…
AI helps astronomers spot 100 unseen planets beyond our solar system
Using data from Nasa's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (Tess), scientists have found more than 100 planets previously unknown. These planets are outside of our solar system. The discovery was made possible through artificial intelligence…
Sungrow Powers Solar & Storage Live Johannesburg with Next-Generation C&I and Utility Solutions
JOHANNESBURG, March 26, 2026 /CNW/ -- Sungrow, the global leading PV inverter and energy storage system (ESS) provider, participated in Solar & Storage Live Johannesburg 2026 with a focused showcase of integrated solar and storage solutions…
Austria deploys 1.63 GW of solar in 2025
New figures from Austria's energy regulator, E-Control, show a slowdown in the country's photovoltaic (PV) market in 2025, with around 1,634 MW of new PV capacity installed. This represents a 22% decline compared with 2024, according to Vera…
Solar Power Satellites and Orbital Data Centers-International Space Law Implications
In 2011, I published an article in the Boston University Journal of Science & Technology Law examining space-based solar power (SBSP) and the issue of property rights in space, and more specifically, in geostationary orbit (GEO), under the current…
JinkoSolar achieves 32.76% efficiency in perovskite-TOPCon tandem solar cell
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS), and Chinese solar module maker JinkoSolar have achieved a power conversion efficiency of 32.76% for a perovskite-silicon tandem…
Solar sheep grazing delivers margins up to 40% in new study
Researchers at Western University have released a comprehensive financial study indicating that the co-location of sheep grazing and solar PV arrays, a practice known as agrivoltaics, offers a robust solution to the tightening profit margins of…
SMA Solar Technology confirms wider loss for 2025 on weak PV market
SMA Solar Technology AG has confirmed its preliminary results for fiscal year 2025, reporting a slight decline in revenue and a widening loss amid difficult market conditions. Revenue fell 0.9% year on year to €1.516 billion ($1.75 billion).
Ultra-low-cost solar could enable 2,000 GW market in Australia
The Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) and University of New South Wales (UNSW) have quantified the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) ultra-low-cost (ULC) solar…
Croatia to invest €40 million in household solar, batteries, heat pumps
The government of Croatia has presented its tenth package of energy measures for households installing solar, batteries and heat pumps. According to the government's website, €40 million ($46.2 million) will go towards supporting households…
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