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The solar farm that Goulburn built
In 2014, a group of Goulburn residents disgruntled about the former Coalition government's efforts to tackle climate change decided to take matters into their own hands. “We basically said if they're not going to do it, we will,” says…
PTE Request for Veloxa Solar Widget
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Consumers say regulators must 'lift their game' after solar battery delays
Topic:Business, Economics and Finance Consumers are raising concerns about the conduct of some companies selling and installing batteries under the federal government's Cheaper Home Batteries Program. There has also been a spike in complaints to…
Solar Orbiter Traces the Origin of a Mysterious S-Shaped Kink on the Sun
In 2022, a Sun-observing probe flew through an S-shaped stream of charged particles pouring out of the star. These mysterious kinks, known as a switchback, can help scientists better understand what fuels dangerous solar storms—but their…
The remote solar project rewriting the Pilbara's investment playbook
When the Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation secured financial close on the Jinbi Solar Project in May 2026, the deal represented far more than a new green energy milestone in the Pilbara to traditional owners. The commercial agreement, anchored by a…
Australia's advanced solar adoption led to global growth opportunity
Mike Wishart says he has the Australian weather to thank for giving him the head start on an innovative technology idea that has led to his Queensland-based company EcoJoule Energy becoming a global player. An abundance of sun has made Australians…
Knox County, Indiana Revises Solar Energy Setback Ordinance
Knox County commissioners voted Wednesday to overhaul the county's solar energy ordinance, expanding setback distances near homes and adding new soil and water monitoring requirements after months of pressure from residents worried about the…
13 Years of Doing Solar Differently in Santa Barbara
Thirteen years ago, Marine Schumann and Jeremy Favier looked out over Santa Barbara from the Riviera and noticed something that didn't add up: abundant sunshine nearly year-round, yet rooftops largely bare of solar panels. So they started asking…
Leapting launches autonomous forklift for solar module transport
China's Leapting, a developer of robotic automation solutions for the PV industry, has unveiled a new autonomous forklift for utility-scale solar construction sites. Dubbed Auto-Navigation Forklift Robot (AFR), the system can transport pallets of…
TotalEnergies Buys a Bunch of U.S. Solar After Axing Offshore Wind
Current conditions: New York City's temperature is set to rise as high as 80 degrees Fahrenheit this week before plunging as the coldest weather so far this season blows into the Northeast • Temperatures in Denver have been above 80 degrees…
Developer energyRe Secures $815M for 360 MW of South Carolina Solar Projects
The project count, capacity and puchase agreement terms match the portfolio announced in February, but energyRe has not confirmed to ENR that the two announcements cover the same projects and did not immediately respond to additional project…
Distributed solar expected to reach 92 GW by 2036
Brazil's micro- and mini-distributed generation (MMGD) segment is expected to add 41.4 GW of capacity over the next decade, according to the country's draft ten-year energy expansion plan (PDE 2036), prepared by the Energy Research Office (EPE)…
Vikram Solar to expand Tamil Nadu presence with new BESS facility in Orgadam, Chennai
VSL PowerHive, the wholly owned energy storage subsidiary of solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has announced plans to establish a 7.5 GWh per annum Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) assembly plant at Oragadam, near Chennai. The facility…
US power prices fall with utility-scale solar, rise with rooftop
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found that renewable portfolio standards (RPS) and utility-scale renewables are not associated with higher residential electricity prices in the United States, while rooftop solar…
Visionpark unveils new foundation-free solar carport for residential use
French solar carport specialist Visionpark is expanding its portfolio with Atlas, a new range of single-arm precast concrete structures designed for residential, commercial and service-sector applications. The Atlas carports feature a…
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