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NASA's Parker Solar Probe captures solar wind doing a 'U-turn
The sun may not be green, but it turns out to be adept at recycling. NASA's Parker Solar Probe has captured the clearest view yet of solar material billowing away from the sun before some of it makes a 'U-turn,' falling back toward the star after…
The 'mad rush' to install solar panels before tax credits run out
The solar industry is pivoting to survive Donald Trump's attacks on clean energy. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images The…
VEON's Kyivstar Invests in Renewable Energy in Ukraine with Acquisition in Solar Power Company
Dubai and Kyiv, December 16, 2025: VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), announces that Kyivstar (Nasdaq: KYIV; KYIVW), Ukraine's leading digital operator, has acquired 100% of LLC SUNVIN 11, adding 12.9 MW of solar generation capacity to its energy resilience…
Petrobras Poised to Sign Off on Deal for BP Brazil Solar Stake
Petrobras SA plans to buy a stake in the Brazilian unit of BP Plc 's solar and battery arm Lightsource in the first renewable energy deal for the state-controlled oil producer, people familiar with the matter said.
Start of construction works for the hybrid power plant combining solar energy and storage in Sainte-Anne, western French Guiana
Start of construction works for the hybrid power plant combining solar energy and storage in Sainte-Anne, Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code: FR0011995588), an international player in renewable energies, announces that it has begun site…
Global Solar Additions to Fall for First Time in 2026, Says BNEF
Solar installations are set to drop next year for the first time since the industry emerged as a global force two decades ago, as policy shifts and saturation in major markets temper demand. The world is set to add 649 gigawatts of solar power…
Wind and solar, and not nuclear, the key to cheaper energy: CSIRO
, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A mix of solar farms, onshore wind turbines, energy storage assets and gas is the cheapest option for the future of Australia's…
Do solar panels work in winter? The truth homeowners should know about UK weather
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…
SEG Solar starts building 3 GW solar ingot, wafer factory in Indonesia
U.S. solar manufacturer SEG Solar has broken ground on a 3 GW ingot and wafer factory in Indonesia. The facility will be located in the Batang regency on the north coast of the central Java province of Indonesia. Covering an area of approximately…
A Single Solar Storm Could Trigger an End to Space Travel. Here's How.
A 'house of cards' is such a wonderful English phrase, one now primarily associated with a Netflix political drama. However, its original meaning refers to a fundamentally unstable system. It's also the term Sarah Thiele, originally a PhD student…
Elon Musk's Shocking Clean Energy War Cry - Nuclear Is 'Super Dumb', Solar Is Future
Elon Musk just went viral again for a huge twist to the ever growing global debate about the future of clean energy. Musk, the billionaire chief executive of Tesla and SpaceX, has come in with a savage critique of nuclear power. Musk took to social…
Eswatini starts 20 MW solar project
The Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority (ESERA) is moving ahead with a 20 MW solar project. The Tsamela solar PV plant, to be built in the village of Motshane in the northwestern Hhohho region, is the first to be implemented under the regulator's…
Maintaining the Gold Standard: The Future of Landsat Calibration and Validation - NASA Science
The Landsat Calibration and Validation (Cal/Val) group helps uphold Landsat's reputation as the gold standard of satellite imagery. They ensure that the Operational Land Imager (OLI) and the Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) aboard Landsats 8 and 9…
'Living Nostradamus' 2026 predictions: World War III, Arctic conflict, and solar storms
Athos Salomé, the Brazilian psychic known as the ‘Living Nostradamus,' is back with a stark warning for 2026. Already famous for predicting Queen Elizabeth II's death and the Covid-19 pandemic, Salomé now foresees a world on…
Wood Mackenzie predicts 2-year decline in global solar inverter demand
The global solar inverter market is set to contract over the next two years, according to analysis from Wood Mackenzie. The consultancy is forecasting the market will fall to 577 GWac in 2025, a 2% year-on-year decrease, followed by a further 9%…
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