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Little Chalfield villagers continue battle against solar farm plan
Villagers have said they are determined to win a three-year campaign against plans for a solar farm. Proposals for a 24-megawatt facility, which includes solar panels and battery storage, were first mooted for Little Chalfield, between Melksham and…
Global Media Spotlight JA Solar's DeepBlue 5.0, Redefining the Future of High-Value Solar
BEIJING, March 9, 2026 /CNW/ -- Nearly thirty leading global solar and energy media outlets recently visited JA Solar's Yangzhou manufacturing and testing facilities for an exclusive, in–depth look at DeepBlue 5.0, the company's…
Trina Solar Chairman Calls for Tighter Rules on Energy Storage
China's energy storage industry should implement tight control over production capacity and prices to avoid a repeat of the boom-and-bust cycle plaguing the country's solar sector, a top manufacturer said. Battery-makers must set up a price…
First solar-powered rugged laptop announced - features a solar panel on the back of the display and a backup battery with 5,200mAh of capacity
It has been years since we last saw a solar-powered laptop, but one laptop maker is finally bringing the niche product segment out of retirement, and the product is not a concept. Chinese device maker Oukitel has announced the world's first rugged…
SRMIST, Anabond enter into technology transfer agreement for next-gen solar cell encapsulators
The SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) and Anabond Ltd., a company manufacturing adhesives and sealants, have announced a technology-transfer agreement for next generation solar cell encapsulants that would enhance the performance…
NASA's Asteroid-Smashing DART Mission Nudged A Space Rock Into A New Solar Path
Back in 2022, NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) successfully smashed a spacecraft into the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos, a kinetic impact experiment to see if we could knock a lethal space rock off course. New analysis this week reveals…
Unexpected Speeding Electron Discovery Could Boost the Future of Solar Power
New solar energy research has demonstrated that electrons can move across solar panels at speeds far greater than previously understood, approaching the fastest speeds of molecular motion. The new research from the University of Cambridge appears…
5 Cool Solar-Powered USB-C Gadgets You Can Find On Amazon
In the current age of portable gadgets, power transference has never been easier. So many things can be fitted with a rechargeable battery, and practically all of these devices use USB-C now. While new forms of power delivery are nice, though…
Tunisia issues tender for 300 MW solar plant with 150 MW/540 MWh storage
Tunisia's Ministry of Energy and Mines has launched a tender for the construction of a 300 MW solar farm and a 150MW/540MWh of battery storage system. The project will be located on a 400 hectare surface near Kébili, a town in the south of…
Rooftop solar rebounds in Australia, home battery demand surges
The latest monthly update from solar research firm SunWiz shows 281 MW of new small-scale rooftop solar (0 kW to 100 kW) capacity was registered across Australia in February 2026, up 57 MW on the 224 MW that was installed during the previous month.
Why CIGS solar keeps lagging behind crystalline silicon
Despite its promise of good conversion efficiencies and relatively low costs, copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) photovoltaic technology has never been able to compete with crystalline silicon and has largely remained confined to the niche…
Japan's 27th solar auction concludes with average final price of $0.029/kWh
Japan's Green Investment Promotion Organization has released the final results of its latest auction for utility-scale solar energy projects. The state-run agency said that 79 MW of PV projects were selected in the procurement exercise. It was…
Clayco Launches New Solar and Energy Storage Business Unit
Clayco has launched a business unit for utility-scale energy project engineering, procurement and construction services that the Chicago-based design-build firm expects will generate $300 million in company revenue and employ nearly 1,000…
Jackery introduces SolarVault 3 series of residential solar storage solutions in the Netherlands
Jackery has introduced its SolarVault 3 series, an all-around residential solar storage solution designed for modern European households. It combines solar PV power generation with battery energy storage, AI-powered energy intelligence, advanced…
What China's latest economic plans say about its tech ambitions and rivalry with the US
Two major economic plans unveiled at the annual meeting of China 's legislature outline top priorities that have different ramifications for the global economy. In the government plan for 2026, the No. 1 task is “building a robust domestic…
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