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Solar market set for Africa boom, says report
Sub-Saharan Africa's off-grid solar market is due to expand by 450% by 2035, with more than 35% of installations projected to be in Nigeria, according to a new report by global research firm Wood Mackenzie. Across the continent, persistent failures…
Another Rural Area Targeted for Industrial Solar and Lithium Battery Facilities, This Time Near UNESCO World Heritage Site and National Park, Mesa Verde
MONTEZUMA COUNTY, Colo., Oct. 5, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — NoValleyRange, a neighborhood group located near Mesa Verde (a UNESCO World Heritage site and National Park), are fighting a Texas developer proposing a $240 million dollar solar…
Richmond solar deal collapses as new investigation opens
Mayor Avula formally pulled the plug on Richmond's embattled solar deal Friday night after learning of a potential relationship inside a city department that he said could jeopardize the legitimacy of the project. Why it matters: The revelation…
First Solar sues JA Solar and American Panel Solutions over TOPCon patents
U.S. solar panel manufacturer First Solar, Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against Chinese solar manufacturer JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. and U.S.-based distributor American…
Gujarat to install rooftop solar on 15,000 government buildings
Gujarat is planning a major expansion of rooftop solar across its government buildings, targeting installations on 15,000 additional buildings this financial year that will add 65 MW of new solar capacity to its public infrastructure. The expansion…
Flooded solar plant in Japan catches fire after typhoon
Firefighters held back from a burning solar plant east of Tokyo because of the risk of electrocution after floodwater from a breached lake embankment submerged its electrical equipment. A ground-mounted solar plant in Otake, Narita, in Chiba…
Radio signal detected for the first time from a planet outside our solar system - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
(CNN) — Astronomers say they have directly detected the first-ever radio emission from a planet outside the solar system. The signal, however, is evidence of a colossal magnetic field — not intelligent life. “I know radio…
EU grants cross-border solar, wind project priority status
A hybrid solar-wind project connecting Poland and Germany is among three projects that have been granted cross-border renewable energy status (CB RES) by the European Commission. First launched in 2021, the CB RES accreditation supports renewable…
DoD demo contract takes a step closer to beaming solar power from space
WASHINGTON — Virginia-based startup Overview Energy has been contracted by the Pentagon's Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund (OECIF) to demonstrate a key enabling technology for beaming solar energy to users on Earth, according…
Securing power, controlling costs: How onsite solar and storage shield commercial users from grid volatility
Rising utility rates, volatile natural gas prices, and multi-year interconnection queues are pushing commercial and industrial (C&I) energy consumers to reevaluate how they procure power. While traditional grid reliance exposes companies to…
Trade: How India became dangerously addicted to Chinese imports
Take a walk into an Indian toy shop and as well as picking up a new favourite plaything for a child, you might just get an insight into how the nation is battling for a batter economic relationship with its all-powerful neighbour China. Six years…
Two years after Hurricane Helene, survivors are taking lessons for the future
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and BPR, a public radio station serving western North Carolina. In the days and weeks after Hurricane Helene, people throughout western North Carolina and beyond found themselves…
Can Safeworld convince people that gen AI robots won't hurt them?
The big trend in robots is handing the keys over to a generative AI model, but that brings with it a problem: that architecture isn't predictable the way traditional algorithms are. How can you be sure your brand new humanoid will be safe? Dr. Ding…
Trade: How India became dangerously addicted to Chinese imports
Six years ago, in an attempt to push local manufacturing and keep substandard toys out of its market, India raised tariffs on imported toys from 20% to 60% and eventually to 70%. Retailers were up in arms and said that domestic firms could never…
Digital twin tech offers 'anti-involution' strategies for China's PV industry
Digital twin (DT) technology could help photovoltaic manufacturers tackle “involution,” a term increasingly used in China's solar industry to describe excessive competition, persistent price declines, and shrinking profit margins…
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