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Is the rooftop solar boom coming to an end?
Just a few years ago it seemed Australia's rooftop solar boom might never end. For nearly two decades, generous subsidies, plummeting costs and the chance to save on power bills have turbocharged the near-exponential growth of the popular consumer…
Investors sue Maine over commercial solar farm law
Investors behind 111 solar energy farms in Maine filed a lawsuit on Monday against the state over a law that will place new fees and restrictions on commercial solar developments at the start of 2026. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in the…
Buying a house with solar panels? What you need to check before you sign
With more than 1.5 million homes in the UK now generating their own electricity through solar panels, buying a place with solar panels is becoming a familiar scenario for house hunters. Panels can make a home cheaper to run and more sustainable…
Rooftop solar panels could be a hindrance for homesellers, real estate agents say
Solar panels have become a “hindrance” for some luxury homesellers and potential buyers in Las Vegas, according to some real estate agents. A recent national Re/Max survey found that wellness features such as spas, saunas and…
Report: Sen. John Curtis voted against solar subsidy that he previously used
Utah Sen. John Curtis is one of three Republicans who availed themselves of federal solar energy subsidies that they later voted to end, according to a new report. The intrigue: Curtis founded the Conservative Climate Caucus and has positioned…
The gift that keeps on giving: How solar panels on farms can help increase crop yields
Solar farm projects in the Canadian province of Alberta have been put on hold or cancelled because of a recent increase in regulations in the province. The new regulations ban solar panels from agricultural land and force solar developers to fully…
Dimming the sun is a terrifying new industry
Solar geoengineering, a bunch of techniques that aim to mask some effects of climate change by blocking sunlight, wasn't on the agenda for this month's COP30. It should have been. A record-breaking funding round for companies doing this stuff shows…
Community solar owners sue Maine over new law they say adds charges to existing projects
Local News Several community solar owners are suing the state over a law that they claim adds new charges to existing projects. Eleven companies filed the lawsuit. To stream NCM on your phone, you need the NCM app. Example video title will go here…
Solar Stocks To Consider - November 23rd
As Global Renewables Surpass Coal, This ETF Offers Smart Exposure First Solar, SolarEdge Technologies, and Enphase Energy are the three Solar stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Solar stocks are shares of publicly…
India's solar panel exports slump in September as US tariffs bite
US tariffs led to redirection of Indian solar exports India's exports drop from $134 mln in Aug to $80 mln in Sept Domestic oversupply fears as solar installations lag targets India's solar module exports fell sharply in September to their lowest…
Machias runs through four public hearings on county tax anticipation note, solar and more
MACHIAS, Maine — The Machias Select Board held four public hearings Thursday on the county's tax anticipation note, proposed solar and wind ordinances and whether to allow long‑term leases. Residents are expected to vote on the issues…
Why Smarter Interconnection Must Power the Next Phase of Solar Growth
The demand for distributed generation (DG) solar has never been higher, yet many projects are getting stuck before they even break ground. The problem is utility interconnection. For community or net metered solar systems in the 1 MW to 5 MW range…
Brazil distributed solar market set for lower annual additions in 2025
Between January and September 2025, 6.4 GW of distributed generation capacity was added, marking a slowdown compared with the same period in 2024, when 7.3 GW of distributed solar capacity was installed. If the pace observed in the first three…
New solar panel recycling facility in Singapore can process 36,000 panels a year
SINGAPORE - Locally based recycling company Redux launched an automated solar panel recycling facility on Nov 24, as solar panel waste in the Republic is expected to increase, with older units becoming obsolete or reaching the end of their…
Sharp offers space-qualified solar cells, plans perovskite-silicon tandem production
Japan-based technology company Sharp Corporation offers a range of space-qualified compound solar cells for use in low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and other spacecraft. It recently exhibited its space-grade PV devices at Space Tech Expo Europe…
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