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How solar became the cheapest form of energy in the world
Forty-seven years ago U.S. President Jimmy Carter stood grinning in front of a set of 32 bulky solar panels. It was 1979, and the oil crisis had sent fuel costs skyrocketing. Carter, in response, was making the White House an example of…
An ETH researcher facilitates the breakthrough of solar heat in industry
Many industrial processes, such as pasteurising, dyeing and drying, need one thing above all: heat. Currently, factories often burn natural gas to reach the necessary temperatures. This reliance on fossil fuels remains a challenge in the energy…
Guernsey solar panel complainer now 'supporter of plan
A critic of a proposed solar panel site in Guernsey says he is now a 'complete supporter of the plan' after going through the details with the applicant. Applicant Len Shephard said his proposals for 72 panels on a site behind his house in St…
How this Georgia factory is surviving America's solar policy whiplash
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and , Atlanta's NPR station. Inside the vast Qcells factory in Cartersville, Georgia, workers — and a bevy of robots — move ultra-thin slices of polysilicon…
What size solar battery do you need for your home?
Adding a battery to your solar panel system means you can store electricity generated during the day and use it later, rather than immediately exporting it to the grid. But deciding how much storage you need isn't as simple as matching a battery to…
The ARRL Solar Update
Weekly Highlights and Forecast, August 17, 2026, by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center: Solar activity ranged from very low to low levels throughout the period. No R1 (Minor) or greater events were observed. The largest flare was a C8.2/Sn at…
Six places to see 'next' solar eclipse in 2027 - not 2090
People could travel to see the 'next' eclipse predicted to bring 'minutes of darkness' Earlier this month, Brits came together to watch something happen across the sky that is only likely to happen once or twice in a person's life. But, for those…
Why Did LG Stop Making Solar Panels?
LG is perhaps one of the biggest TV brands in the world, but it's also a bona fide giant in the home appliances business. From fridges and laundry machines to stoves, LG can theoretically cover most bases in your home. Did you know that at one…
Catawba's solar racing team goes the distance - Salisbury Post
SALISBURY — Catawba College arrived in Minnesota this summer ready to race a solar-powered car. By the time the team reached Amarillo, Texas, nearly two weeks later, its students had accomplished something bigger. Catawba College's solar…
Our countryside is being ruined' Cornwall solar farm gets go ahead
CornwallLive readers have reacted after a huge solar farm planned across 18 fields in Cornwall's clay country was approved on appeal, despite Cornwall Council previously rejecting it. A Government planning inspector has approved a 32MW solar farm…
'Win-win': How income-boosting solar shades saved my hop harvest
A wave of farm closures is washing over Germany's lush hop-growing regions as climate change, falling prices and declining demand for beer leave desolation in their wake. As of 2026, there are just over 900 agricultural businesses in Germany…
Top spots to watch the next total solar eclipse in 2027 - not 2090
Brits who loved the latest solar spectacle might think the next proper total eclipse is a lifetime away - especially with 2090 often quoted. But there's a closer option that will not have people waiting decades. A total eclipse is due on August 2…
Hundreds of solar panels set to be installed on York building
Plans to install 703 solar panels onto the roof of a Network Rail building in Clifton Moor Retail Park have been approved by City of York Council. The solar array would have a capacity of up to around 358 kilowatt-peak, according to the…
Minister slams claims solar energy is loss making
Assertions that photovoltaic/solar systems are loss-making are misleading and only serve to discourage investment in ‘clean energy', the energy minister said in a letter made public on Monday. Michalis Damianos was responding to a formal…
These 4 bold projects could actually change our clean-energy future
Two decades ago renewable energy was a bit player on the world stage. Today renewables account for nearly half of all global electrical capacity, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency, and there's a lot more in the pipeline. It's a…
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