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Snow Cuts Germany's Solar Generation, Lifting Power Prices
Snow has blanketed Germany's solar panels, sharply cutting renewable output and sending power prices surging this week. A blast of Arctic air is driving power demand higher and delivering a hit to renewable generation at the same time. Solar output…
This is how long solar panels really last on a typical home
If you're researching the best solar panels for your home, one of the first questions you'll likely ask is how long they last. Knowing their lifespan helps you understand how many years of free electricity you can expect once the system has paid…
Stock Movers: Gold Miners ETF, First Solar, Mobileye
Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for analysis on the companies making news on Wall Street. Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for…
Soaring Silver Prices Force Solar Makers To Rethink Materials
Longi Green Energy Technology Co. is preparing a major shift in how it makes solar cells, moving away from heavy reliance on silver and toward lower-cost base metals as the industry grapples with rising material prices and shrinking margins…
Brunswick's latest boats at CES 2026 feature edge AI, self-docking capabilities and solar power
If you've never docked a boat before, consider yourself lucky. There are plenty of popular TikTok channels devoted to shaming those who bring their craft back home clumsily or berth them with something less than finesse. Tricky crosswinds…
Objectors raise money to fight Bedale solar farm plans - BBC News
Objectors are raising money to fight solar farm plans in the North Yorkshire countryside. Energy firm Enviromena has submitted a proposal to build on farm land between Bedale and Exelby. Plans for the 30MW Stell Solar Farm, which are due to go…
The 30% solar tax credit is dead - long live the 30% solar tax credit!
The Trump Administration's decision to repeal of the 30% home solar tax credit in 2025 looked like the end of the road for subsidized rooftop solar projects, but it looks like the home solar tax credit is still alive — you just have to know…
Best Solar Stocks Worth Watching - January 7th
If Solar's Rally Has Legs, These 2 Stocks Could Benefit Most First Solar, Enphase Energy, Nextpower, Sunrun, and Canadian Solar are the five Solar stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Solar stocks are shares of…
Phase-9 sports stadium in disrepair; solar panels worth crores stolen, deputy mayor seeks probe
The condition of the multipurpose sports stadium located in Phase 9 (Sector 63), Mohali, has deteriorated, with a large number of solar panels installed at a cost of several crores reportedly stolen. The incident has raised serious concerns over…
Türkiye installs 4.7 GW of solar in 2025
Türkiye deployed 4,694 MW of new solar in 2025, according to data from the country's national transmission system operator TEİAŞ, taking cumulative solar capacity to 24,795 MW. Although down on the record amount of solar deployed…
Solar power overtakes coal and gas in Germany, a country with little sun
Germany produced 18% of its electricity through solar power in 2025, up from 14% in 2024, a significant leap that meant solar overtook both coal and methane gas in the country's electrical supply – despite the high latitudes the whole…
French startup offers on-site solar module repair solution
French startup DOTSun has unveiled an on‑site repair solution for solar panels suffering from backsheet degradation. The new system, called DOTSun Extended Life, is compatible with all major backsheet types, including polyamide (PA)…
Astronergy launches 670 W TOPCon solar module with 24.9% efficiency
Astronergy, the solar module unit of China's Chint Group, has introduced a new tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar module rated at up to 670 W, with a maximum conversion efficiency of 24.8%. The product, marketed as the ASTRO N7 Pro, is…
Legions Imperialis Solar Auxilia Shadowswords and Stormswords 3D Prints
A few more Legions Imperialis models from the period between October-December 2025, though they are also the last ones to show for awhile (until I finish another batch). This time we have some Solar Auxilia aka Imperial Guard aka Imperial Army…
Saudi Arabia reveals qualified bidders for 3.1 GW solar auction
SPPC has published the list of qualified bidders for Saudi Arabia 's seventh renewable energy tender program. The solar tender opened in September 2025 and featured four solar projects: a 1.4 GW (AC) site near Hima, a 600 MW (AC) plant near Bisha…
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