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Iberdrola Said to Explore Sale of German Solar Assets
Iberdrola SA is exploring the sale of its solar assets in Germany as part of a pivot to more strategic markets, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The Spanish energy giant is working to divest a portfolio with total installed…
Botley West solar farm refused planning permission
Plans to build a controversial £800m solar farm have been refused by the government. The 840MW Botley West in Oxfordshire would have spread across more than 2,000 acres of land to the north and west of Oxford. But Baroness Margaret Curran, on…
Botley West solar farm refused planning permission
Galya Dimitrova South of England Plans to build a controversial £800m solar farm have been refused by the government. The 840MW Botley West in Oxfordshire would have spread across more than 2,000 acres of land to the north and west of Oxford.
Jacobs to Develop 25-Year Plan to Guide Development of Solar-Powered Airport in India
Jacobs plans to develop a 25-year plan to guide the long-term development of Cochin International Airport in India, which it said is the world's first fully solar-powered airport. Jacobs said Wednesday the plan will aim to improve capacity…
UK Rejects Huge Solar Farm on Historic Blenheim Estate
The UK has rejected plans for a huge 870-megawatt solar farm that would have been built on land owned by the historic Blenheim Estate, the first refusal of a project of this size. The Botley West project would cause “substantial harm”…
Hanwha Qcells wins top marks in US solar panel reliability tests
Hanwha Qcells has earned top ratings across two major international solar module evaluations, strengthening its position in the U.S. market as manufacturers face growing pressure to demonstrate product quality and domestic production credentials.
Major solar retailer banned by regulator after ABC investigation
Prominent solar retailer Solar Power Nation has been banned by the Clean Energy Regulator, meaning it can no longer claim federal government rebates. The move follows a groundswell of customer complaints detailing unsafe, poorly performing or…
At UN climate talks, 5 nations back plan to double rooftop solar panels by 2030
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Five countries have backed a plan to double the number of homes with rooftop solar panels worldwide by 2030, as U.N. climate talks in Turkey focus on expanding access to electricity and transitioning away from fossil…
China's first commercial-grade solar-powered UAV completes maiden flight
Photo: Courtesy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation The Light Cavalry, a fully solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 11th Research Institute, successfully…
Ex-Minister Mikhail Abyzov Jailed 14 Years Over U.S. Solar Investments
A judge in Moscow has sentenced former Russian Open Government Minister Mikhail Abyzov to a total of 14 years in prison after finding him guilty of fraud, the Moscow Prosecutor's Office said Wednesday. Abyzov, 54, was already serving a 12-year…
Cabinet approves 3 power plants, 2 solar farms
The cabinet today approved three gas-fired power plants and two large-scale solar energy projects in peripheral regions of Israel. These major infrastructure projects will now move to the fast-track planning process overseen by the National…
Over 90% of China's solar supply chain is reporting losses, says IEA
More than 90% of major Chinese solar PV manufacturers are reporting net losses, according to the latest report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). In a chapter covering renewable manufacturing supply chains in its report Renewables 2026…
Duke Energy Florida Projects $1 Billion in Savings From Four Solar Sites
Duke Energy Florida says four proposed solar centers could deliver $1 billion in customer savings from avoided fuel costs over their operating lives, though the announcement gives no construction-cost or rate-impact estimates. The utility said it…
BYD's futuristic EV charging station combines robotic arms with 5-minute recharges - and it can even work off-grid thanks to solar storage
Charging site uses robotic arms to autonomously charge cars Flash Charging is capable of 10% to 70% top-ups in five minutes Built-in solar generates electricity for later use BYD is on a product offensive in the Middle East at the moment. Having…
Laser technique could slash emissions from solar panel recycling
A new, more energy-efficient method of recovering valuable metals from solar panels at the end of their lives is gearing up to make its way to market. Researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed a way to use lasers to recover almost…
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