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Solar Energy Is Booming -- Despite Trump's Best Efforts
Donald Trump has been doing everything he can to undermine the renewable energy industry and boost fossil fuels. He's been especially aggressive towards wind power — so much so that the administration recently decided to pay nearly $800…
Whitestone solar farm consultation should be re-run says MP
Lucy Ashton South Yorkshire political reporter An MP has said the consultation process for a controversial solar farm was 'fundamentally flawed' and should be re-run. Whitestone Net Zero made an application covering three areas in Doncaster and…
Whitestone solar farm consultation should be re-run says MP
An MP has said the consultation process for a controversial solar farm was 'fundamentally flawed' and should be re-run. Whitestone Net Zero made an application covering three areas in Doncaster and Rotherham, originally covering 3,500 acres (5.5 sq…
Brookfield Is in Fight Over Solar Firm Where Cash 'Evaporated'
Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG and Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. are battling over the future of GoldenPeaks, an energy company staring at collapse after borrowing $1.5 billion for European solar-power projects. Some GoldenPeaks entities filed…
Not all tech survives solar storms, here's what's most at risk
The northern lights could mean lights out for the infrastructure we rely on. In 1989, the Canadian region of Quebec experienced something that likely shocked many of its residents: the Sun knocked out its power grid. Caused by a geomagnetic storm…
Solar activity has remained at low levels, with frequent C-level activity
Solar activity has remained at low levels, with frequent C-level activity in the SE quadrant of the solar disk. The largest flare of the period was a C3.8 on June 24 from Region 4478, which is the large sunspot that Solar Orbiter had been tracking…
Intersolar 2026: LONGi BLOCK - The Containerized Mobile Solar Solution
MUNICH, June 23, 2026 - As Europe's energy transition accelerates, developers of industrial and commercial parks, project contractors, and large-event organizers face a growing dilemma: how to secure reliable, clean, and rapidly deployable power…
Beatbot Sora 70 and iSkim Review: JetPulse Skimming and Solar Surface Cleaning, Tested in My Pool
JetPulse surface cleaning shrinks the leaf ring instead of redistributing debris. Methodical floor and wall coverage leaves the pool looking properly finished. Oversized 9-liter basket cuts emptying from daily to roughly weekly in season. Shared…
What Solar Developers Can Teach Data Centers About Making Friends at the Local Level
This week's conversation is with Hanson Wood, chief development officer for solar developer RWE. Wood's perspective felt crucial at a moment when the data center boom is leading to so much deal volume – even after the repeal of the Inflation…
SWELECT's solar arm picks up 49% stake in Gridnex Solar for ₹4.31 crore
SWELECT Energy Systems Limited's wholly owned subsidiary, SWELECT SolarKraft Private Limited, has agreed to acquire a 49 per cent stake in Gridnex Solar Power Private Limited for ₹4,31,20,000 in a cash deal, the company announced today.
NP Solar: Delivering tailored solar solutions across Spain and Europe
By Penny • Published: 26 Jun 2026 • 9:00 • 2 minutes read NP Solar remains dedicated to helping customers across Spain and Europe build a cleaner, more efficient future. Credit: Openfinal / Shutterstock As Europe continues its…
West Bend neighbors raise reservations over a proposed 25-acre solar farm in Town of Trenton
TOWN OF TRENTON, Wis. — Farmland owners in the Town of Trenton want to rent their field to a solar panel company, but neighboring West Bend residents are asking officials to slow down the process. Kristie Buss, who lives next to the site of…
Battle for the cattle: Grimes County ranchers concerned about impact of solar farms on local ag industry
Solar farms spark concern among Grimes County ranchers over land use and environmental impact Battle for the cattle: Grimes County ranchers concerned about impact of solar farms on local ag industry Thousands of acres in Grimes County are being…
Solar developers rush to secure tax credits before deadline
U.S. solar developers have secured tax credits for more than 200 gigawatts of projects ahead of a July 4 deadline. The phaseout of federal renewable energy tax credits could increase wind and solar contract prices by 40% to 50%. Developers are…
LuxConnect installs rooftop solar at DC1.3 facility in Bettembourg, Luxembourg
Luxembourg data center operator LuxConnect has completed the installation of 656 solar panels on the roof of its DC1.3 facility in Bettembourg, adding 300kWp of on-site solar capacity. The data center, which was energized in 2015, is the largest…
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