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bloomberg.com - JA Solar Settles Patent Fight as China's Solar Downturn Drags On
JA Solar Settles Patent Fight as China's Solar Downturn Drags On
Bloomberg

JA Solar Technology Co., one of China's top four solar companies, said it agreed to settle patent lawsuits with a domestic rival, a sign that manufacturers in the country are opting for cooperation to survive an industry-wide downturn. The company…

bbc.co.uk - Harry Harrison  - City of Doncaster Council publicly opposes Whitestone Solar Farm - BBC News
City of Doncaster Council publicly opposes Whitestone Solar Farm - BBC News
BBC

Image source, Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire A council has publicly declared its opposition to a proposed solar farm, saying it would 'disrupt local life' and 'deliver little real benefit' to residents. Whitestone Solar Farm wants to install sola…

bloomberg.com - Stock Movers: Strategy, Canadian Solar, Disney
Stock Movers: Strategy, Canadian Solar, Disney
Bloomberg

Stock Movers • Browse all episodes On this episode of Stock Movers: - Shares of Strategy (MSTR) and other cryptocurrency-exposed stocks slipped in premarket trading after the crypto sector fell sharply on Monday, bringing fresh momentum to a…

bloomberg.com - Canadian Solar Transfers Assets to Avoid US Scrutiny on China
Canadian Solar Transfers Assets to Avoid US Scrutiny on China
Bloomberg

A major solar panel manufacturer is transferring the assets of its Chinese unit to Canadian ownership, to safeguard sales into the US as Washington steps up scrutiny of imports from the Asian nation. CSI Solar Co., based in Suzhou, will sell 75.1%…

independent.co.uk - Jeff Meyer - Do solar panels work in winter? What UK homeowners should know
Do solar panels work in winter? What UK homeowners should know
The Independent

When the clocks go back and the days close in, it's natural to wonder whether solar panels can still pull their weight. The UK's short daylight hours and famously grey skies fuel a common misconception that solar panels ‘switch off' in…

theguardian.com - Graham Readfearn - Australia could miss clean energy target as solar and wind investment slumps, investors warn
Australia could miss clean energy target as solar and wind investment slumps, investors warn
The Guardian

Renewable energy investors have warned “deep structural issues” are driving a slump in solar and wind investment in Australia, with commitments on large-scale farms at the lowest level in almost a decade. Clean Energy Regulator data…

sfgate.com - Stephen Council - California is solving one of its huge solar power problems
California is solving one of its huge solar power problems
SFGATE

For years, California lawmakers were stymied. But now, at a crucial juncture for electricity in America, the state is embracing an ambitious and long-awaited plan: to buy and sell far, far more power across Western state lines. This coming year, a…

space.com - Daisy Dobrijevic - Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare, knocking out radio signals across Australia
Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare, knocking out radio signals across Australia
Space

The sun kicked off December with a bang, unleashing a strong X1.9-class solar flare that briefly knocked out radio communications across Australia and parts of southeast Asia. The eruption, which peaked at around 9:49 a.m. EST on Nov. 30 (0249 GMT…

forbes.com - Brendan Ahern - China Market Update: Anti-Involution Comes To Battery Industry
China Market Update: Anti-Involution Comes To Battery Industry
Forbes

Asian equities were mixed on rising expectations of another US interest rate cut, though Japan and Taiwan underperformed. China's currency, the renminbi (CNY), appreciated versus the US dollar (USD) to another 52-week high of 7.07 per USD. Media…

businessinsider.com - Lisa Sabatini - Cyber Monday generator deals will keep your essentials running - up to 56% off gas, dual-fuel, and solar-powered models
Cyber Monday generator deals will keep your essentials running - up to 56% off gas, dual-fuel, and solar-powered models
Business Insider

Many parts of the country are seeing snow and freezing temperatures. But there's still time to prepare for potential winter storms that can cause unexpected power outages. Having a generator — something that provides enough power to keep…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - 6,000 Airbus A320 Jets Receive Critical Update After 'Intense Solar Radiation' Exposure
6,000 Airbus A320 Jets Receive Critical Update After 'Intense Solar Radiation' Exposure
Zero Hedge

Airbus announced early Monday that nearly all A320-family commercial jets have received a critical software update after ' intense solar radiation ' last month triggered a glitch that could affect flight controls. ' Out of a total number of around…

glassalmanac.com - Brian Foster - 1,700 sheep walked through solar panels-scientists were stunned by the outcome
1,700 sheep walked through solar panels-scientists were stunned by the outcome
Glass Almanac

Picture this: a flock of 1,700 merino sheep wandering lazily between neat rows of gleaming solar panels under the Australian sun. It sounds like the setup for a rural comedy, yet it's actually the basis of a remarkable scientific study that could…

rollingout.com - David Kesiena - What NASA won't tell you about crypto and solar flares
What NASA won't tell you about crypto and solar flares
Rolling Out

Cryptocurrency investors face an unusual danger lurking 93 million miles away. Solar flares, massive bursts of energy from the sun's surface, can interfere with the digital infrastructure that keeps Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies…

marketbeat.com - Solar Stocks To Watch Today - November 30th
Solar Stocks To Watch Today - November 30th
MarketBeat

As Global Renewables Surpass Coal, This ETF Offers Smart Exposure First Solar, Sunrun, and Enphase Energy are the three Solar stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Solar stocks are shares of publicly traded companies…

pv-magazine.com - Vincent Shaw - Astronergy and JA Solar end global patent disputes with cross-licensing deal
Astronergy and JA Solar end global patent disputes with cross-licensing deal
pv magazine International

China's Astronergy and JA Solar have agreed to terminate all ongoing global patent litigation and enter a wide-ranging cross-licensing arrangement covering TOPCon solar cell technology, bringing an end to one of the sector's most closely watched…

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