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Plug-in solar panels available in shops in months - how much they could save you
Plug-in solar panels are set to be available in the shops in the coming months to help households save money on energy bills. The solar panels can be put on balconies or in any outdoor space, providing free solar power that can be used through a…
Botswana Eyes Power Exports With $100-Million Solar Plant
Botswana is set to begin construction of its first large-scale solar plant after developers secured $100 million in financing, as investors bet that rising electricity demand across southern Africa will create a lucrative market for surplus power.
First Solar Inc. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the day
Shares of First Solar Inc. FSLR slipped 3.35% to $264.36 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.64% to 51,999.67 and the S&P 500 Index SPX falling…
Super cheap plug-in solar panels set to hit the shops in MONTHS
SUPER cheap plug-in solar panels are set to hit shops in months, giving families a chance to save on their energy bill. The government is set to sell plug-in' solar panels in retailers such as Lidl and Amazon later this year. Your info will be used…
Solar Surpasses Gas in California After Panel Installs Surge
Solar power is surpassing natural gas generation in California, demonstrating the sustained and growing impact of renewable energy in the biggest US market for photovoltaic panels. Utility-scale solar generation in California exceeded power from…
'You'd have to be an imbecile': Clash over new network charges for solar and batteries
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has opposed the electricity market regulator's controversial plan to raise the cost of connecting to the electricity network, fuelling a clash over the charges to be levied on home owners who have installed batteries.
Solar-powered boat feasts on trash and could solve the ocean's plastic waste problem
Our oceans have a plastic problem. While it's difficult to put a 100% accurate number on it, scientists estimated about 4.8 to 12.7 million metric tons of plastic waste entered the ocean in 2010 alone according to the journal Science. This issue…
New solar project brings savings to Imperial Beach Boys & Girls Club
When you hear about Imperial Beach these days, it's more often than not about the Tijuana sewage crisis that has closed beaches and fouled its air. So on Tuesday, elected officials and other community leaders were happy to celebrate an…
This Deal Is Electric: The Bluetti AC50B Solar Generator Is Marked Down by 30% Off, But Not for Long
Nothing beats burnout like spending a few days away from the office, off the grid, and under the stars somewhere bucolic. But checking out of the real world doesn't have to mean completely unplugging from all your personal devices, especially if…
Southern PowerNet offices receive a solar power boost
Electricity company PowerNet is fitting two of its Southern offices with over 280 solar panels. The systems being installed in Invercargill and Balclutha are expected to generate about 158MWh of electricity per year and avoid 11 tonnes of…
We finally got to drive the Aptera solar electric car
After a very long wait, Aptera's solar car is finally rolling and ready for journalist drives. So we headed down to San Diego to check out how development is going on this unique solar electric vehicle. If you've been around the EV industry for a…
'Transformative for renters or those on lower incomes': The plug-in balcony solar revolution just took a step closer in the UK - as Asda, Amazon and B&Q have government talks over tech that could cut your bills by 30%
Plans are in motion to sell balcony solar panels in the UK Retailers including Amazon, Currys, and Asda are in discussions These devices are expected to start at around £400 While rooftop solar panels can help to slash electricity bills…
The Welsh stadium that has the biggest solar panel installation on a UK stadium
The installation is part of the Welsh Rugby Union's (WRU) decarbonisation efforts at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. Gavin Marshall, chief financial and operating officer at the WRU, said: 'This marks a hugely exciting milestone, not just for…
Home solar in rural America: a storm just took out your power, now what?
There's no shortage of advice on how to size a home solar and battery system, but most of it assumes a suburban home with city services and outages measured in hours, not days. Rural homes play by different rules, especially during summer storms.
Summit Partners Public Asset Management LLC Purchases 40,000 Shares of First Solar, Inc. $FSLR
Summit Partners Public Asset Management LLC raised its position in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 66.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 100,000 shares of the solar…
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