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sinocism.com - Bill Bishop - Xi wants Strait of Hormuz opened; NDRC head on security and development; Cake order leads to huge fines; Solar industry involution persists; Manus deal
Xi wants Strait of Hormuz opened; NDRC head on security and development; Cake order leads to huge fines; Solar industry involution persists; Manus deal
Sinocism

1. Xi wants Strait of Hormuz opened - In a call Monday with the Saudi Crown Prince, Xi, according to the PRC readout said: China calls for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire, supports all efforts conducive to restoring peace…

grist.org - Rebecca Egan McCarthy - The state of solar: Despite partisan rhetoric, the industry is still booming
The state of solar: Despite partisan rhetoric, the industry is still booming
Grist

The future looked dire for renewable energy in the United States last spring. Republicans in Congress started gutting the Inflation Reduction Act, forcing its generous tax credits for wind and solar into an early retirement. The Interior Department…

cnbc.com - Sam Meredith - China calls for 'concerted' industry efforts to tackle excess solar production
China calls for 'concerted' industry efforts to tackle excess solar production
CNBC

Chinese authorities called for 'concerted efforts' to crack down on the solar industry's severe overcapacity crisis. Some of the proposed measures include price enforcement, mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property protection. China is…

bloomberg.com - Yihui Xie - China's Silver Imports Jump to Record on Retail and Solar Demand
China's Silver Imports Jump to Record on Retail and Solar Demand
Bloomberg

China's imports of silver surged to an all-time high in March as demand from retail investors and the country's massive solar industry pushed purchases well above the seasonal average. The world's biggest silver consumer imported around 836 tons…

bloomberg.com - China's Government Urges 'Every Effort' to Curb Solar Capacity
China's Government Urges 'Every Effort' to Curb Solar Capacity
Bloomberg

Chinese authorities have called for “every effort” to strengthen capacity controls in the solar industry, as the sector continues to struggle with excess production. Agencies, including the Ministry of Industry and Information…

theguardian.com - Jillian Ambrose - UK shifts older wind and solar farms to fixed-price deals to reduce price shocks
UK shifts older wind and solar farms to fixed-price deals to reduce price shocks
The Guardian

The government has confirmed plans to move older wind and solar farms which make up almost a third of Great Britain's power market on to fixed-price contracts to help protect households and businesses from future gas market shocks. Under the plans…

washingtonexaminer.com - Callie Patteson - Daily on Energy: Strait deja vu, Wright vs. Trump on gas prices, and solar
Daily on Energy: Strait deja vu, Wright vs. Trump on gas prices, and solar
Washington Examiner

Welcome to Daily on Energy, written by Washington Examiner energy and environment writers Callie Patteson (@CalliePatteson) and Maydeen Merino (@MaydeenMerino). Email cpatteson@washingtonexaminer dot com or mmerino@washingtonexaminer dot com for…

independent.co.uk - Alexa St. John - Renewable energies overtook global electricity demand last year, led by solar growth in China, India
Renewable energies overtook global electricity demand last year, led by solar growth in China, India
The Independent

Record growth in solar, especially in China and India, was a driving factor for clean energy sources surpassing the world's strong demand for electricity in 2025, according to a new global power analysis. Clean power generation grew 887 terawatt…

itweb.co.za - Staff Writer - Stakeholders mull action to unblock solar registrations
Stakeholders mull action to unblock solar registrations
www.itweb.co.za

Parties discuss digital models to speed up solar PV approvals and reduce delays. (Image source: 123RF) The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) and City Power have begun high-level engagements aimed at unblocking stalled solar…

independent.co.uk - Howard Mustoe - This little-known solar panel trick could earn you up to £624 a year
This little-known solar panel trick could earn you up to £624 a year
The Independent

Solar panels can do more than cut your electricity bills. If your system generates more power than you use, you can sell the excess back to the grid through the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), creating an extra return on your investment. Whether…

isthmus.com - The State of Solar
The State of Solar
Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin

media release: Join us to learn about the current solar landscape and what it means for you. As communities and businesses work to address climate change, renewable energy has become one of the most impactful tools we have to reduce greenhouse gas…

winnipegfreepress.com - Alexa St. John, The Associated Press - Renewable energies overtook global electricity demand last year, led by solar growth in China, India
Renewable energies overtook global electricity demand last year, led by solar growth in China, India
Winnipeg Free Press

Email Address: I agree to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement. Already have an account? Log in here - To continue reading, please subscribe: Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition…

commondreams.org - newswireeditor - California's Regressive Rooftop Solar Policy Hit With Second Appeal to State Supreme Court
California's Regressive Rooftop Solar Policy Hit With Second Appeal to State Supreme Court
Common Dreams

Contact: Roger Lin, Center for Biological Diversity, Malinda Dickenson, The Protect Our Communities Foundation, Bernadette Del Chiaro, Environmental Working Group, The Center for Biological Diversity, The Protect Our Communities Foundation and the…

indianexpress.com - Alok Singh - How Pak-linked espionage modules operated with evolved solar-powered CCTV networks
How Pak-linked espionage modules operated with evolved solar-powered CCTV networks
The Indian Express

4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google The recent crackdown against two modules allegedly involved in the installation of spy CCTV cameras around army establishments in Delhi, Haryana, and the borders of Punjab and Rajasthan has…

leicestermercury.co.uk - Samuel Kalantzis - Approval for solar farm near town that could power 7,800 homes a year
Approval for solar farm near town that could power 7,800 homes a year
Leicestershire Live

Plans have been approved for the construction of a solar farm near a Leicestershire market town. Rugby Borough Council has approved plans for Enviromena's Lutterworth Solar Farm, which will be located on land off Coal Pit Lane, in order to enable…

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