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Training programme on solar system held
Published - November 03, 2026 09:12 pm IST - PUDUCHERRY Subscribe to The Hindu @ Just ₹1* Subscribe to The Hindu @ Just $4.99 *Offer only for new subscribers Speakers at a two-day technical training programme have stressed on the need to…
Nextnova to build 2 GW solar cell plant in Oklahoma
Nextnova Solar plans to open a 2 gigawatt solar cell manufacturing facility in Yukon, Oklahoma, adding new domestic production capacity to a US supply chain that still depends heavily on imported cells. The company, a partner of Thornova Solar…
Councillor throws doubt on solar power expansion
Ashburton's deputy mayor has cast a shadow over the council's potential solar energy expansion. Ashburton District Council is working on its long-term budgets, and factoring into that is the increased cost of electricity, It faced increased line…
Ujani fishermen fear loss of catch, water as AI data centre, floating solar plan looms
Your feedback has been reported succesfully. For thousands of families dependent on fishing in the Ujani reservoir, the proposed floating solar power plant and artificial intelligence (AI) data centre, among other projects, have raised concerns…
Paxton Illinois Baltimore Drive Community Solar Project
A community solar project planned for Baltimore Drive in Paxton has cleared a major hurdle, with the city council approving an annexation agreement that brings the site into city limits and sets up what developers describe as a dual-use farm: solar…
Haitian Water plans $118 million solar silver paste facility in China
Chinese environmental services and photovoltaic materials company Haitian Water Group plans to invest CNY 800 million ($118 million) in a solar conductive silver paste research and manufacturing facility in Sichuan province, as it expands its…
Indus Towers deploys 50,000 solar-powered telecom sites in India, targets 100,000
Updated - November 04, 2026 at 02:26 PM. | New Delhi Telecom tower operators are increasingly looking at solar energy to power their infrastructure, as companies seek to reduce dependence on conventional energy sources, improve energy security and…
France deploys 4.18 GW of solar in first nine months of 2026 as residential market contracts
French distribution system operator Enedis has published data on new solar PV grid connections in its service area for the third quarter of 2026. According to its open data, 1,271 MW of new PV capacity was connected to the grid between July and…
Solar roofs at train stations could solve EV charging woes. Here's where they should be
More than 100 commuter and shopping centre car parks in Brisbane are primed to become solar-powered charging stations for electric vehicles. Researchers from the Queensland University of Technology identified 156 parking locations in Brisbane where…
Nickel powder optimization cuts TOPCon solar cell metallization costs by 6.8% without compromising efficiency
A research team at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia has investigated the partial replacement of silver (Ag) with nickel (Ni) powders in TOPCon solar cell rear-side metallization and has found that Ni powder characteristics…
Our New Solar System by Arto Bendiken
Unless you're living under a rock, you've probably already heard of this. The International Astronomical Union, aka the Committee on What to Call Astronomical Stuff, has today adopted an official definition of what is — and isn't — a…
India could attract $89 billion in solar manufacturing investments by 2047
The transition could enable India to retain a significantly larger share of the value generated by every solar panel manufactured domestically while strengthening its position in global markets, said ISMA Secretary General Amit Manohar. India's…
WattPower secures 1 GW solar inverter order from ReNew
It covers two inverter platforms designed to support utility-scale solar projects across varying grid conditions. While the WP-330KTL serves established utility-scale applications, the WP-506KTL brings advanced grid-forming capabilities to solar…
International Solar Alliance eyes mobilising $1 b in financing in five years
Besides, the Minister also highlighted the $300 million Nigeria Distributed Renewable Energy Fund, which can be scaled up. Asked about the West Asia conflict and how ISA is working to alleviate energy stress in member countries, Khanna pointed out…
Rayzon Solar to commission 5.1 GW TOPCon cell plant in December
Updated - November 03, 2026 at 04:31 PM. Rayzon Solar Ltd is set to commence operations at its 5.1 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facility in December 2026, marking a significant step in the company's efforts to expand beyond module…
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