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First Solar Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of First Solar Inc. FSLR rose 4.58% to $175.85 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.60% to 7,722.60 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising…
Solar Panels Are Now Producing So Much Power That They're Leaving Nuclear Plants in the Dust
As the world struggles to access oil as a consequence of the US war on Iran, the scramble for alternative forms of energy has become a mad dash. And contrary to the energy future some have imagined, the hunt for new power sources has supercharged…
Astronomers may have just discovered our solar system's sixth dwarf planet
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WA set to become first state to legalise plug-in solar panels, batteries
Western Australia has announced the start of consultation on a safety standard for plug-in solar panels and batteries, including how to ensure they do not overload power circuits. Last month, Australia's energy ministers agreed to explore how to…
Western Australia becomes first state to legalise plug-in 'balcony solar'
Western Australia will become the first state in the country to legalise plug-in solar panels and batteries, Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson will reveal on Wednesday. The products are extremely popular in Germany, where plug-in solar panels…
A brief history of US solar
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), launched 50 years ago, recently outlined the significant milestones in its Solar century: Landmark moments in the history of solar energy, beginning with the first silicon solar cells developed in…
Algeria inaugurates 300 MW solar project
A 300 MW solar project has been switched on in Algeria. According to a social media post published by the country's Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energy, the El Oued Foullia solar energy station, located in the El Oued province, is Algeria's…
Italian industrial group to install 43 MW of solar by year-end
Leonardo said it plans to complete 43 MW of solar installations across 20 sites by the end of 2026, covering around 10% of its energy consumption in Italy through self-consumption, equivalent to 55 GWh. The plans are being implemented by Leonardo…
Singapore sets 4 GWp solar target for 2035
Singapore has set a target of 4 GWp of solar by 2035, alongside its existing goal of 3 GWp by 2030. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and for Energy, Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang outlined measures this week to meet the new target at the…
Singapore aiming for more solar panels in public spaces to hit new 2035 target
SINGAPORE: Singapore is exploring installing solar panels at more public spaces, including carports and on building walls, to hit a new 2035 solar target. The country will also explore making better use of vacant land, such as using mobile…
Singapore's renewed solar push: Hanging panels, clay-like tiles for heritage buildings among plans
SINGAPORE – From laying out mobile solar panels to hanging them between buildings, Singapore is finding unique ways to squeeze as much power from sunlight as possible, to meet its new 2035 solar target. The authorities are pushing ahead to…
Plans for huge solar development submitted to Welsh Government
Plans have been formally submitted to the Welsh Government for a massive new solar and battery storage facility near Bodelwyddan. The proposed scheme, put forward by Bodelwyddan Solar and Energy Storage Ltd, would cover around 184 hectares (455…
Stellantis plans 21.56 MW of solar for Mexican auto complex
Stellantis México has submitted an environmental impact assessment to Mexico's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) for two solar plants with a combined capacity of 21.56 MWp at its industrial complex in Saltillo…
Bangladesh moves to cut tariffs for long-delayed solar projects
Bangladesh is renegotiating PPAs with solar developers that signed high tariffs years ago but never built their plants, prompting investor warnings about contract risk. A government committee formed in April has already held talks with several…
Vikram Solar advances 9 GW TOPCon cell plant in India
Vikram Solar Ltd announced that its 9 GW n-type TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facility at SIPCOT Industrial Park, Gangaikondan, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, is on schedule to produce its first cells in December 2026. The full 9 GW will be…
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