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I'm an energy expert - here's my verdict on plug-in solar panels
Solar panels have traditionally been seen as a home upgrade for those with the right property, a suitable roof, the money to cover the upfront cost and the willingness to take on a full installation. That leaves plenty of households out of the…
Battery customers feeling 'ripped off' after solar company collapses
Murray Wylie was fed up after shelling out a $5,000 deposit for a solar battery system in February, which Macarthur Solar had still not installed by August. The company kept reassuring him, but Mr Wylie had doubts. In late August he drove to…
East Riding schools benefit from ambitious and successful solar project
Three East Riding schools have cut their energy bills and reduced their carbon footprint thanks to the installation of new solar panels. Withernsea High School, alongside Kingsway Primary and Marshlands Primary in Goole, now have solar arrays…
Norway to simplify small-scale solar connections
The Norwegian Energy Regulatory Authority (NVE) is proposing a simplified connection process for small renewable generation facilities, including solar PV systems. NVE refers to the proposed change, aimed at existing grid customers in low-voltage…
Homes Q&A: What a new Brampton community reveals about solar power
Solar panels are a familiar sight on individual homes, but integrating solar generation across an entire residential community remains relatively uncommon in Canada. A recently completed project in Brampton, however, offers a glimpse of how that…
TrinaTracker launches solar panel installation and cleaning robots
TrinaTracker, a business unit of Chinese manufacturer Trinasolar, has announced the launch of two self-developed robotic solutions aiming to improve operational efficiency in utility-scale solar PV systems. The Buildex robot is designed for the…
U.S. homeowners are now slightly less mistrustful of solar companies
Aurora Solar has launched a new quarterly benchmark called “Trust Signal,” which tracks the incidence of homeowners who report having negative experiences with solar installers in the previous three months, with each survey covering a…
Howard County Solar Project Moratorium Bill 59-2026 Explained
Howard County Council is considering a proposed pause on certain solar energy projects that would freeze new approvals for a year while officials rewrite the rules governing how solar facilities get built near homes and farmland. The idea, laid out…
Renewable Energy Group Acquires 715-MW Solar Power Portfolio
ibV Energy Partners, a developer of integrated solar and storage power plants across the U.S., and Exus Renewables North America, an independent owner, developer and operator of utility-scale renewable energy and energy storage projects, on…
Sub-Saharan Africa's off-grid solar market to grow 450% by 2035
Sub-Saharan Africa's off-grid solar capacity is set to increase by 450% by 2035, according to forecasts from Wood Mackenzie. The consultancy's latest report, Off-grid solar PV in Sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-gigawatt growth opportunity, refers to…
Trump can't stop America's shift to clean energy. And we can accelerate it.
Donald Trump cannot make clean energy expensive again. He can only make Americans pay extra for it. His tariffs do just that. But cost declines work like a ratchet. Every solar factory built and every panel installed pushes costs down the curve.
SEG Solar opens 4 GW Texas plant; third factory, announced in June, would lift US capacity to 10.6 GW
SEG Solar officially inaugurated its second US photovoltaic module manufacturing facility in Tomball, Texas on August 7, 2026, expanding its total US module manufacturing capacity to 6 GW annually. The Houston-based company had separately announced…
CleanMax, Nuvoco to build 46.4 MW wind-solar hybrid plant in Rajasthan
CleanMax and Nuvoco Vistas Corp. have announced a partnership to develop a 46.4 MW wind-solar hybrid renewable energy project in Bhikamkhore, Rajasthan, aimed at powering Nuvoco's cement manufacturing operations with clean electricity. The project…
Richmond council votes down proposal to install solar panels on city buildings; Mayor Avula 'disappointed
RICHMOND, Va — A proposal to add solar panels to dozens of Richmond government buildings was shot down by a majority of city council members Monday night, leaving the future of the deal in doubt. After hours of hearing public comment and…
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) Receives Consensus Rating of 'Moderate Buy' from Analysts
Shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Get Free Report) have been assigned an average recommendation of 'Moderate Buy' from the thirty-seven research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have…
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