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Statkraft and SUNCATCHER agree on the marketing of three solar and battery storage facilities in Germany
Düsseldorf, Germany, 29. April 2026 – Statkraft, one of Europe's leading providers of renewable energy solutions, and SUNCATCHER, an international renewable energy project developer and operator, have signed an agreement covering the…
Village is 'island' amidst solar panels as rk
People living in a Welsh rural village fear becoming an 'island' after ministers approved doubling solar farm capacity across the nation. Latest UK government data indicate a green light for 65 new solar parks in Wales, including two being built…
HKU MTR exit draws crowds as new 'check-in spot' for rare solar alignment
Large crowds gathered outside Exit B1 of the Hong Kong University MTR station in the evening to photograph a rare alignment that occurs only twice a year, highlighting once again how social media trends are transforming ordinary city streets into…
Breaking: Fire at RBI Delhi HQ Building: Solar Panel Blaze Triggers Emergency Response on Parliament Street
Firefighters tackling solar panel blaze at RBI building on Parliament Street in New Delhi | Image: Unsplash/Representative A fire broke out at the Reserve Bank of India building on the Parliament street on Tuesday, prompting the authorities to rush…
ACEN, GCash, Ilocos Norte launch first province-led rooftop solar program
The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN), in partnership with ACEN and GCash of the Ayala group, has launched the Ilocos Norte Solar Rooftop Campaign, the first local government-led initiative in the Philippines to enable households to…
Swiss balancing energy market now open to C&I solar
The Swiss balancing energy market is opening up to smaller, decentralized assets. Until now, the grid operator Swissgrid has sourced balancing energy mainly from large power plants and industrial facilities. Novagrid AG, which specializes in…
It takes everybody': A solar-powered robot is revealing what's buried in Lake Tahoe's sand
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — On the beaches of Lake Tahoe, the surface often appears clean, with smooth sand, clear water and a landscape that draws millions of visitors each year. But environmental groups and cleanup operators say what's…
IFC, Norfund back 315 solar hybrid minigrids in Nigeria
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Norwegian investment fund Norfund are providing a combined financing package of up to $83.2 million to scale off-grid and distributed energy solutions in Nigeria. The funding initiative will support…
Immune biotech grabs $165m, Thiel backs tidal-powered data centers, Aspen buys NJ solar projects
💊 Windward Bio, a Swiss immune biotech, raised an $165m crossover financing led by OrbiMed. Novo Holdings, Blue Owl Healthcare Opportunities, SR One, Omega Funds, RTW Investments, Qiming Venture Partners, Quan Capital, and Pivotal…
Madagascar plans 46 solar projects totaling 932 MW
Madagascan state-owned electric utility and water company Jirama and the country's rural electrification development agency – ADER – have signed a total 46 memoranda of understanding for new solar projects in Madagascar. The…
Rooftop solar surges to new high in Australia on back of battery boom
Australian households and businesses installed more rooftop solar last month than in any other month on record with new data from solar and storage market analyst SunWiz showing 442 MW of sub-100 kW rooftop PV capacity was registered nationwide in…
Promising Solar Stocks Worth Watching - May 4th
Megatrends Still Matter: 3 Growth Stocks for the Next 10 Years First Solar, Skycorp Solar Group Limited Ordinary Shares, Enphase Energy, Nextpower, and SolarEdge Technologies are the five Solar stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock…
Commission blocks EU funding for Huawei solar tech
Inverters are a piece of technology that turns solar panels' electricity into current that flows into the grid. Huawei is a market leader in the technology. The EU has long been concerned about the threat posed by Chinese tech giant Huawei and its…
Stacey Solomon's solar garden lanterns 'feel like magic' - cheaper than Amazon
The glorious weather this weekend had many of us contemplating our outdoor spaces, and Stacey Solomon unveiled a clever garden enhancement she stumbled upon – an economical lighting solution to sprinkle some enchantment across her garden…
Solar sector raises $11.1 billion in Q1 2026 as debt financing hits decade high
Solar sector debt financing reached $8.9 billion in the first quarter of 2026 – the highest level in more than a decade – while project acquisitions hit 18.4 GW, the most since 2022, according to Mercom Capital Group's latest…
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