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APOD: 2026 September 2 - Solar Eclipses and Culture
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Image Credit & Copyright: Javier Castro Text: Keighley Rockcliffe (NASA…
A Solar Superstorm Caused a GPS Glitch Bad Enough to Crash Self-Driving Cars
On November 11, 2025, the Sun unleashed a series of solar flares that struck Earth, triggering a severe geomagnetic storm that peaked for around six hours. The event triggered beautiful auroras across the skies, but it also wreaked havoc on crucial…
Argos's plug-in solar panels could save you hundreds on energy bills
Sign up for our free weekly newsletter for hot deals, best buys and expert reviews I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. A new era of home solar power has begun, as plug-in solar…
OCI Holdings breaks ground on Texas solar project amid AI power boom
OCI Holdings' U.S. subsidiary OCI Energy broke ground Tuesday (local time) on the 260-megawatt SunRoper solar project in Wharton County, Texas, as rising electricity demand from artificial intelligence (AI) data centers drives growth in renewable…
'We should've done it sooner': What one family learned after going solar
Solar panels can promise sizeable savings on paper, but deciding whether the upfront investment will actually pay off for your own home is another matter. System size, battery storage, electricity tariffs and even when you use energy can all…
Solar Power Purchase Contracts Dominate First Half Of 2026
While the year began with several notable nuclear agreements, solar power remained the clean energy source of choice in the US during the first half of 2026. Offtakers, including utilities and corporations, signed 46 solar-only deals totaling a…
RBC announces new RBC Community Solar Program that helps provide long-term revenue to participating community organizations to support the launch of solar projects
RBC's Community Solar Program can help make solar energy projects more affordable for local organizations across Canada. Through a 10-year agreement, RBC buys renewable energy credits (RECs) from participating organizations creating an additional…
Heteroatom additive boosts efficiency and longevity of tin perovskite solar cells
Metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are promising candidates for next-generation photovoltaics because of their high efficiency and low manufacturing cost. While lead-based perovskite devices achieve high power conversion efficiencies, their…
Lawsuit accuses Emmitt Smith, business partners of fraud in $2.5M Texas solar deal
Former Dallas Cowboys star Emmitt Smith and several of his business partners are accused in a new civil lawsuit of misleading a tribal economic development entity into providing $2.5 million for a Texas solar project, then using the money for a…
Alphabet to solar system art: How Malda is transforming 3,000 government schools with 'learning walls'
3 min read Kolkata Make us preferred source on Google In Malda, the district administration is boosting innovative elementary education in government schools by bringing alive the corridors with educational art. From painting alphabets and numbers…
Thailand bets on rooftop solar to guard against LNG price shocks
BANGKOK, Sept 2: Thailand will help 1 million households install 5 gigawatts of rooftop solar panels within a year to shield citizens from soaring energy prices driven by the Iran war, Energy Minister Akanat Promphan said on Wednesday. The move…
Delhi's solar push: No upfront cost, free 5-year maintenance. Check details
3 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Delhi households with an average monthly electricity consumption of up to 400 units will now be able to get rooftop solar systems of up to 3 kW installed without any upfront cost. This is…
Solar Surpasses Coal in China's Overall Capacity
Current conditions: Tropical Storm Edouard is making landfall over Texas and Louisiana, bringing flooding as it moves inland • Already facing a southwest monsoon, or habagat, the Philippines is now staring down Tropical Storm Pilandok…
New BLUETTI Solutions Aim to Make Solar Power More Intelligent, Flexible and Mobile
BLUETTI is showcasing a broader vision for clean and flexible energy at IFA 2026 in Berlin, where the company is highlighting its latest solutions for homes, workplaces and off-grid environments. Running from September 4–8, the event will…
Can The Obama Presidential Center Help Chicago Embrace Community Solar?
This story was produced by Canary Media, a nonprofit newsroom focused on the transition to clean energy and solutions to the climate crisis. Sign up for their newsletters here. WOODLAWN — The Obama Presidential Center, which opened on…
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