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First Solar Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of First Solar Inc. FSLR surged 10.86% to $303.38 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.58% to 7,563.63 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA…
Court challenge to UK's largest solar farm in Lincolnshire
Eleanor MaslinEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Two councils have officially launched a claim for a judicial review by the High Court over the government's decision to approve plans for the UK's largest solar farm. The Department for Energy Security…
Solar Company Nextpower Eyes AI's Power Needs With Battery Deal
Nextpower Inc. agreed to acquire battery company Prevalon Energy for as much as $365 million, marking the solar-tracking provider's move into energy storage and the fast-growing AI data-center market. The deal for Prevalon, a joint venture of…
NB Power says current solar model no longer sustainable - New Brunswick
Solar power is becoming more popular in New Brunswick, but a proposed change from NB Power has some customers and those in the industry concerned. The number of customers on NB Power's solar net metering system jumped from 465 in 2023 to more than…
Tseung Kwan O landfill solar farm begins operation for carbon neutrailty
The city's largest landfill-based solar farm officially commenced operations on Thursday at the South East New Territories Landfill, marking a significant milestone in Hong Kong's mission to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. SCROLL TO CONTINUE…
Solar, so good: Hong Kong's new landfill-based plant can power 360 homes
Hong Kong has launched a new solar farm built on restored landfill in Tseung Kwan O, that aims to cut carbon emissions by an amount equivalent to planting about 20,000 trees each year. Jointly developed by environmental services firm Veolia and…
Reliance's Green Energy Push: First Solar Modules Delivered
Reliance Industries marks a significant step in its green energy initiatives with the delivery of its first high-efficiency solar modules from the Jamnagar complex, signalling the operational launch of its ambitious New Energy business. Reliance…
Eskom breaks ground on 75MW solar plant
Dan Marokane, Eskom group chief executive. Power utility Eskom has started the construction of a 75MW solar power plant at Lethabo Power Station in the Free State province. In a statement, the state-owned company says this marks the first step in…
LETTERS: How valuable is rooftop solar?; background checks
Last week, Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) unveiled its new net energy metering concepts under the banner “Net Metering Modernization.” “Modernization” in this framework begs an important question: What does a modern…
ClearVue solar glass tech to power Canva Sydney HQ
ClearVue Technologies has scored a major showcase deal after landing a non-binding letter of intent to supply its high-tech solar glass systems for global design giant Canva's new Sydney headquarters. The company's energy-generating glazing…
Sorting out a dielectric mismatch boosts perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells' efficiency and durability
Solar cells, devices that can convert sunlight into electricity, are now widely used in many countries and are contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions on Earth. While most of the solar cells on the market today are based on…
Battery storage key to solar project bankability in Africa
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are becoming increasingly key to achieving solar project bankability in Africa, according to a webinar hosted by the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA). The second day of AFSIA's four day e-conference on…
From June 1, solar projects must use only locally made cells: Why this raises concerns
The new move, therefore, could disproportionately affect smaller solar module manufacturers which, unlike larger companies, may not manufacture their own cells. Industry insiders have also raised concerns that the mismatch in cell and module…
Air pollution cut India's solar power output by 9.6% in 2023, study says
Aerosols in the air reduced the amount of solar power generated in India by 9.6% in 2023, equivalent to around 15 terawatt-hours (TWh), according to a new analysis published in Nature Sustainability. The same study reported that the global average…
Hyundai Engineering breaks ground on Texas solar project
Hyundai Engineering said Thursday it had broken ground on the Hillsboro Solar Power Plant in Texas, marking its first overseas renewable energy development project managed from start to finish. The groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday in Hill…
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