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China regulator to meet solar industry on curbing competition, local media reports
China's market regulator will meet with solar industry representatives on Friday to provide guidance on pricing compliance and the implementation of industry cost-accounting standards, local media outlet Cailianshe reported on Wednesday. SCROLL TO…
China's solar industry is losing money. The country is doubling down anyway.
Cheap, abundant Chinese solar panels have become essential to decarbonizing the global energy system. Without them, the world's clean energy transition would have arguably been slower and more expensive. But China's solar manufacturing industry now…
Which Countries Wait Longest For A Total Solar Eclipse?
This map of the world shows the paths of all total solar eclipses during the period 2019–2040. A new global analysis by NationalEclipse.com has revealed when every country on Earth last experienced a total solar eclipse and when each can…
Coal Still Dominates Wind and Solar, and Will for the Foreseeable Future
Rumors of coal's demise have been greatly exaggerated. For the past decade, liberal policy wonks and the mainstream media have celebrated the forced closure of numerous coal plants. The media's claims to the contrary, most of the closed coal plants…
Elon Musk's solar ambitions have shifted from powering homes to powering Tesla's AI era
About a decade ago, Tesla entered its solar-for-homes era with its contentious acquisition of SolarCity. Now, Tesla's solar dreams are taking a different shape as the company enters its AI era. Tesla has inked two long-term agreements to purchase…
Which solar eclipse viewing method is right for you?
The total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, will attract millions of viewers across northern Spain, western Iceland and eastern Greenland, while a deep partial eclipse will be visible across much of Europe, and a smaller partial eclipse will reach…
SolarAfrica partners MPower for utility-scale solar project
Highveld Hybrid Energy marks another step in SolarAfrica's growing portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy projects. (Image source: iStock) Independent power producer (IPP) SolarAfrica has partnered with MPower, the Moolman Group's energy…
Catch an orange 'Buck Moon' rise tonight before a month of solar and lunar eclipses
July's full Buck Moon, the second full moon of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, will turn full on Wednesday (July 29). It will be the final full moon before a flurry of solar and lunar activity — notably, a total solar eclipse caused by…
Solar customers 'stand up' against rates rise approval
We're being penalised: Nicky Gurret is among the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce and Greenrock supporters as they assemble outside City Hall before marching to the Regulatory Authority office (Photograph by Akil Simmons) A small band…
Time Out's ultimate guide to the August 2026 solar eclipse in the UK
News Britain will see the largest solar eclipse since the total eclipse of 1999 next month – here's what you need to know about seeing it Written by Amy Houghton Contributing writer A total solar eclipse is a stunning and extremely rare…
LONGi BC Technology Powers Two World-Leading Solar Racing Teams at the 2026 Elektrek American Solar Challenge
XI'AN, China, July 29, 2026 /CNW/ -- LONGi is strengthening its commitment to innovation in solar mobility by supporting two of the world's leading solar racing teams at the 2026 Elektrek American Solar Challenge (ASC), one of North America's…
Real Madrid C.F. and ELITE Solar Announce Global Strategic Partnership
MADRID, Spain, July 29, 2026 /CNW/ -- Real Madrid and ELITE Solar today announced a new global strategic partnership, bringing together one of the world's most iconic sports institutions and a leading global photovoltaic manufacturer committed to…
How you can protect your pet during the solar eclipse
Pet owners have been warned not to waste money on eclipse glasses for their dogs ahead of next month's rare solar eclipse. As millions prepare to watch the partial solar eclipse on August 12, veterinary experts say the biggest risk to pets is not…
A Little-Known Photographer Captured the First Clear Image of a Total Solar Eclipse 175 Years Ago. Today, These Celestial Events Still Reveal the Mysteries of the Sun
A total solar eclipse casts a shadow on the world. During this perfect celestial alignment, the moon passes between Earth and the sun, completely covering the star's face. For a few minutes, in the path of totality, daylight disappears. Animals…
Solar customers 'stand up' against rates rise approval
Nicky Gurret is among BEST and Greenrock supporters as they assemble outside City Hall before marching to the Regulatory Authority office (Photograph by Akil Simmons) A small band of solar panel protesters braved the rain to make known their…
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