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Astronauts Complete Spacewalk for Solar Array Modifications
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon concluded their spacewalk outside the International Space Station at 3 p.m. EDT. It was Menon's first spacewalk and Meir's sixth. During the 6-hour, 27-minute spacewalk, Meir and Menon completed their…
Spacewalk Begins for Solar Array Modifications
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon began a spacewalk at 8:33 a.m. EDT outside the International Space Station to prepare the 3B power channel for the future installation of new roll-out solar arrays. Once installed, the arrays will provide…
Spacewalkers Prepare to Exit Station for Solar Array Mod Work
NASA is streaming live coverage as two NASA astronauts prepare for a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:35 a.m. EDT and last about six and a half hours. Watch online at:…
Solar Tariffs Will Hurt America's Allies, Not China
Every justification for trade restrictions in 2026 must dress itself up in paranoia about Chinese industrial policy. If there's one way to further entrench Beijing's position in high-tech supply chains, however, it's to give in to that…
Why Your Total Solar Eclipse Map Is Wrong (And Where To Find The New One)
There is no shortage of maps showing the path of totality for the total solar eclipse in Europe on Aug. 12, with NASA, the European Space Agency and eclipse cartographers all making them widely available. However, not all eclipse maps are created…
First Solar Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of First Solar Inc. FSLR advanced 3.10% to $244.14 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.18% to 7,709.96 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling…
US polysilicon tariff offers boost to Korean solar makers
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Thursday (local time) imposing a 15 percent tariff on polysilicon derivative products and minimum import prices (MIPs) on polysilicon, ingots and wafers, creating both opportunities and risks for…
County Durham solar farm near Blackhall Rocks approved
A solar farm with more than 83,000 panels has been approved for farmland, despite objections from residents. Durham County Council's planning committee backed proposals by Grupotec Solar UK for the Benridge Solar Farm near Blackhall Rocks, which…
County Durham solar farm near Blackhall Rocks approved
Bill Edgar Local Democracy Reporting Service A solar farm with more than 83,000 panels has been approved for farmland, despite objections from residents. Durham County Council's planning committee backed proposals by Grupotec Solar UK for the…
Chinese Solar Firm's US Tax-Credit Bid Tested by Hong Kong Ties
A move by a Chinese solar manufacturer seen by American industry insiders as a bid to qualify for US tax credits faces scrutiny because its new partner still retains ties to China, including operations in Hong Kong. Shanghai-based Jinko Solar Co.
The Scientific American guide to 2026's total solar eclipse
Ready to look up and gaze (safely) at the sun? A total solar eclipse is less than one week away, and Scientific American is going to be on the ground in Spain and Iceland to bring you live updates and incredible images of this celestial phenomenon…
Trump to Impose 15% Tariff, Set Minimum Prices on Solar Panels and Components
The Trump administration will impose tariffs and set minimum prices on imported polysilicon, solar panels and their components, aiming to reshore clean-energy supply chains and reduce Chinese market control of an element critical for solar systems…
Trump unveils trade actions to compete with China on solar and chips
WASHINGTON – The White House on Aug 6 imposed a series of price floors and a 15 per cent tariff on products made from polysilicon, the raw material used in semiconductors and solar panels that is primarily produced by China. US President…
Higher Costs, Insecure Software? How US Ban on Foreign Inverters Could Hit Solar
The US's sudden ban on foreign-made power inverters, which are often used in solar panels, is raising questions about how long they will continue to receive software updates. “I think there is a question of [whether] even existing…
1 more step': NASA astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk to prep ISS for solar array upgrade
Two NASA astronauts installed the seventh and final set of mounting hardware for new sets of solar arrays during a successful 6.5-hour spacewalk outside of the International Space Station. Jessica Meir and Anil Menon on Thursday (Aug. 6), assembled…
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