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Freedom Forever Files for Bankruptcy as Solar Industry Woes Deepen
Freedom Forever, a once thriving residential solar installer, joins a growing list of bankruptcies as distress in the US clean energy sector deepens under an unfriendly Trump administration and hopes for buyouts fade. The company, led by ex-stock…
China solar makers say war-induced renewables demand won't fix overcapacity
Chinese solar manufacturers say any boost to global demand for renewable energy from the oil supply shock caused by the Iran war is unlikely to significantly ease the industry's overcapacity, leaving producers worried about their survival. SCROLL…
Yorkshire village to be 'surrounded' by solar farms as latest plan greenlit
Councillors have granted permission for a solar farm in North Yorkshire - despite worries that a village risks being 'surrounded' by green energy projects. Members of North Yorkshire Council's strategic planning committee have greenlit proposals…
Pragmata Walkthrough: Sector 1 (Solar Power Plant)
Need help wrapping your head around Pragmata's Prologue and Sector 1? The beginning of Pragmata introduces you to intrepid space man Hugh Williams as he investigates a huge 3D printing facility on the moon that's powered by Lunafilament, a miracle…
Canadian Solar Q1 Earnings Preview: Market Headwinds Persist (NASDAQ:CSIQ)
Canadian Solar Inc. remains a Hold as macro headwinds, notably the OBBBA and China VAT changes, suppress near-term revenue and installation growth. CSIQ Q1 revenue is guided at $900M–$1.1B (-8.33% YoY), but gross margin improvement to…
Plans to build solar farm to power 160k homes near Yorkshire market town
Plans to build a solar farm big enough to power 160,000 homes have been proposed for land near a Yorkshire market town. The planned 'Clean Air Solar Farm' represents a revised version of the Kingfisher Solar Farm, which was first revealed in…
Neighbours unaware of inaccessible plans for massive solar farm on doorstep
Campaigners have expressed alarm that residents and businesses remain largely uninformed about a massive solar development planned for the North Yorkshire countryside. Representatives from the Rooftops Not Countryside campaign group say it as…
Solar farms might double as water generators in arid landscapes
Dark solar panels turn desert heat into rain clouds, not just electricity A 20 square kilometer solar farm produces more rain than a year of cloud seeding The Persian Gulf's moist winds are what the desert solar needs to make rain In the United…
U.S. community solar passes 10 GW milestone despite market contraction
The U.S. community solar sector reached a major milestone in late 2025, officially surpassing 10 GW of cumulative installations. The result comes despite a tightening market that saw a 25% contraction in annual installations last year, according to…
Philippines registers solar module maker targeting EU export market
PEZA, a Philippine government investment promotion agency, has signed a registration agreement with GREEENC, clearing the way for the company to manufacture, assemble, and export PV modules from an industrial park in Batangas province, south of…
Melted Film and a Dramatic Cross-Country Drive: How One Filmmaker Captured a Total Solar Eclipse for IMAX 70MM
At 12 pm on Wednesday afternoon at Universal CityWalk theater, the massive auditorium that handles IMAX 70mm screenings was nearly at capacity. The audience wasn't there for the current box office champ, Project Hail Mary, or a re-release of Ryan…
Solar self-generation could outperform PPAs in Brazil, delivering up to 32.9% savings
Researchers from the Federal University of Ceará and the Federal University of São João del-Rei have assessed contracting strategies in Brazil's Free Contracting Environment (ACL), comparing power purchase agreements (PPAs)…
South Korea widens tax credits for low-carbon solar manufacturing
South Korea has expanded its tax support framework for low-carbon solar module manufacturing, clarifying that facilities producing PV modules with carbon emissions at or below 655 kg CO₂/kW are eligible for investment tax credits under…
Iran war sparks 'fundamental energy transition' in Seoul toward renewables: Energy minister
South Korea has committed to achieving 100 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030. Currently, the country's total renewable energy capacity stands at 37 gigawatts. In the short term, South Korea has delayed the closure of two coal-fired…
Microbial biofilms can reduce solar module yield by up to 30% in arid zones
A Spanish-Chilean research team has examined the role of microorganisms in the soiling of photovoltaic surfaces in the Atacama Desert and has found that microbial biofilms can significantly impact the performance of solar modules. “Our work…
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