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First Solar Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of First Solar Inc. FSLR rose 4.58% to $175.85 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.60% to 7,722.60 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising…
Solar Panels Are Now Producing So Much Power That They're Leaving Nuclear Plants in the Dust
As the world struggles to access oil as a consequence of the US war on Iran, the scramble for alternative forms of energy has become a mad dash. And contrary to the energy future some have imagined, the hunt for new power sources has supercharged…
Astronomers may have just discovered our solar system's sixth dwarf planet
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WA set to become first state to legalise plug-in solar panels, batteries
Western Australia has announced the start of consultation on a safety standard for plug-in solar panels and batteries, including how to ensure they do not overload power circuits. Last month, Australia's energy ministers agreed to explore how to…
Western Australia becomes first state to legalise plug-in 'balcony solar'
Western Australia will become the first state in the country to legalise plug-in solar panels and batteries, Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson will reveal on Wednesday. The products are extremely popular in Germany, where plug-in solar panels…
Goodbye, SPNEC: MVP rebrands Leviste's solar firm, lines up P5-B deal
Manuel V. Pangilinan is giving Leandro Leviste's old solar crown jewel quite the makeover. First, shed the SPNEC name. Next, bring in nearly P5 billion worth of other renewable energy businesses. And perhaps, pitch the shiny new thing to stock…
Ricoh announces GW-scale perovskite solar cell production in Japan
Japanese imaging and electronics company Ricoh has announced plans to begin producing perovskite solar cells in Japan by 2030. The factory will be located at Ricoh Industry Co., Ltd.'s Tohoku site in Shibata, Miyagi prefecture, northern Japan, and…
Algeria inaugurates 300 MW solar project
A 300 MW solar project has been switched on in Algeria. According to a social media post published by the country's Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energy, the El Oued Foullia solar energy station, located in the El Oued province, is Algeria's…
Italian industrial group to install 43 MW of solar by year-end
Leonardo said it plans to complete 43 MW of solar installations across 20 sites by the end of 2026, covering around 10% of its energy consumption in Italy through self-consumption, equivalent to 55 GWh. The plans are being implemented by Leonardo…
Western Australia to allow balcony solar-plus-storage
In an Australian first, Western Australia is on the path to legalise plug-in solar panels and batteries based on German standards, which can plug in to a household wall outlet, offering clean energy for homes and apartments/units unable to benefit…
Emmvee expands manufacturing capacity amid solar-cell supply concerns
Emmvee Photovoltaic Power CMD DV Manjunatha Donthi estimates that India needs around 100 GW of effectively usable solar-cell manufacturing capacity, significantly higher than the roughly 41 GW currently cited by the industry. Demand from…
Singapore sets 4 GWp solar target for 2035
Singapore has set a target of 4 GWp of solar by 2035, alongside its existing goal of 3 GWp by 2030. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and for Energy, Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang outlined measures this week to meet the new target at the…
Avaada unveils 745 W TOPCon solar module with 23.98% efficiency
Avaada Group has unveiled a 745 W domestic content requirement (DCR)-compliant n-type TOPCon solar module at Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2026. The module was unveiled by Heeralal Nagar, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Energy…
US state opens $200 million solar-storage grant program
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has officially launched Megawatts for Maryland, a multi-phase competitive auction program aimed at expanding in-state renewable generation and energy storage capacity while putting downward pressure on…
Waaree bets on US solar boom, expands local sourcing on data-centre growth
India's top solar module maker Waaree Energies is expanding manufacturing and localising supplies in the US in a bet on rising power demand for data centres, Chief Financial Officer Abhishek Pareek said. Waaree would…
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