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nasa.gov - Desiree Apodaca - Parker Solar Probe Makes 28th Close Pass of Sun - NASA Science
Parker Solar Probe Makes 28th Close Pass of Sun - NASA Science
NASA

NASA's Parker Solar Probe completed its 28th close approach to the Sun on June 8, again matching its record distance of 3.8 million miles from the solar surface. The flyby allowed the spacecraft to continue its measurements of the solar wind and…

axios.com - Alan Neuhauser - Scoop: Standard Electron raising up to $35M for industrial solar and batteries
Scoop: Standard Electron raising up to $35M for industrial solar and batteries
Axios

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gizmodo.com - Ellyn Lapointe - America's Solar Just Hit a Critical Milestone That Won't Make Trump Happy
America's Solar Just Hit a Critical Milestone That Won't Make Trump Happy
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

In yet another blow to the Trump administration's energy agenda, solar overtook coal power generation in the U.S. electricity mix for the first month on record in May, according to an analysis published Wednesday by the energy think tank Ember. The…

theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - Solar generates more energy in US than coal for first time
Solar generates more energy in US than coal for first time
The Guardian

Even as Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the US and remains the leading source of new power. Data released Wednesday by global energy thinktank Ember, along with a report by the Solar Energy…

digitaljournal.com - Dr. Tim Sandle - Self-regulating artificial photosynthesis: A step towards simpler solar fuels
Self-regulating artificial photosynthesis: A step towards simpler solar fuels
Digital Journal

Artificial photosynthesis has long been held up as one of the more ‘elegant solutions' to the energy transition. This is to capture sunlight, convert water and carbon dioxide into fuel, and store renewable energy in chemical form. In…

bbc.co.uk - Rebecca Tierney - Every town can have a wind turbine or solar panels
Every town can have a wind turbine or solar panels
BBC

Rebecca Tierney and Jennifer Wilson, BBC Scotland Fraser Stewart wants every town and village to have its own renewable power source - such as wind turbines or solar farms - and it is his job to turn this idea into a reality. Stewart is head of…

washingtonexaminer.com - Max Grinstein - Solar energy production overtakes coal despite regulation changes
Solar energy production overtakes coal despite regulation changes
Washington Examiner

The sun now generates more electricity for U.S. consumers than coal, despite President Donald Trump's penchant for carbon-heavy power. Solar power rose to become the third largest electricity source in the U.S. last month, according to a Wednesday…

bbc.co.uk - Rebecca Tierney - Every town can have a wind turbine or solar panels
Every town can have a wind turbine or solar panels
BBC

Fraser Stewart wants every town and village to have its own renewable power source - such as wind turbines or solar farms - and it is his job to turn this idea into a reality. Stewart is head of local energy strategy for GB Energy, the company set…

motherjones.com - Tik Root - In the United States, solar energy is outpacing coal for the first time ever
In the United States, solar energy is outpacing coal for the first time ever
Mother Jones

Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Solar energy just…

futurism.com - Victor Tangermann - Solar Just Produced More Electricity Than Coal for the First Time in the History of the United States
Solar Just Produced More Electricity Than Coal for the First Time in the History of the United States
Futurism | Science and Technology News

Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Last week, the Trump administration announced that it was pumping $700 million of federal funding into the US coal industry, a short-sighted investment in a highly polluting source…

seekingalpha.com - Passage Research - Enphase Energy: AI Hype Meets Weak Solar Fundamentals (NASDAQ:ENPH)
Enphase Energy: AI Hype Meets Weak Solar Fundamentals (NASDAQ:ENPH)
Seeking Alpha

Enphase Energy earns a Hold rating amid weak near-term fundamentals and high valuation, despite excitement over a future AI transformer pivot. ENPH faces persistent headwinds: declining solar demand, tariff impacts, and reduced homeowner…

axios.com - Annalise Frank - Detroit neighborhood solar projects seek shift to DTE
Detroit neighborhood solar projects seek shift to DTE
Axios

Detroit plans to transfer three neighborhood solar projects to DTE Energy after its original Boston-based contractor exited solar development following a private-equity acquisition. Why it matters: The switch from Lightstar Renewables will likely…

globaltimes.cn - LONGi's Solar-Storage Technology Debuts at SNEC 2026, Building a
LONGi's Solar-Storage Technology Debuts at SNEC 2026, Building a
Global Times

On June 3, the 19th (2026) International Solar Photovoltaic and Smart Energy Conference & Exhibition (SNEC) opened at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center. LONGi unveiled its comprehensive 'Full-Stack LONGi ONE' strategy for the…

vtdigger.org - Linda Gray - Vermont's net metering decision just made solar harder
Vermont's net metering decision just made solar harder
VTDigger

This commentary is by Linda Gray, a Norwich energy committee member; Catherine Crawley, the former Stowe energy committee chair; Jeff Forward, a former Richmond climate action committee member; Jim Hand, a Dorset energy committee member; and…

chron.com - Sanggay Tashi - How the development of solar and wind farms on the Tibetan Plateau is affecting local communities
How the development of solar and wind farms on the Tibetan Plateau is affecting local communities
Chron

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) China is building some of the world's largest solar farms on the Tibetan Plateau, where nomadic people have grazed…

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