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Broker's call: Solar Industries (Accumulate)
Solar Industries has announced a 100 per cent acquisition of South Africa-listed company Omnia Holdings, a leading fertilizer and mining explosives maker, in an all-cash deal worth ₹13,000 crore. The acquisition would enable Solar Industries…
Solar Is Booming, But Can Businesses Capture Its Full Value?
Frédéric Godemel is the Executive Vice-President for Energy Management at Schneider Electric. Western Europe saw record-high temperatures in June and July, while parts of the United Kingdom saw nearly twice their average sunshine in…
Hydropowered Bhutan explores solar to diversify and meet growing demand
Engineer Rinzin Galley stands on a platform overlooking a former military shooting range on the edge of Bhutan's capital Thimphu, now home to a gleaming field of solar panels. With abundant waterways, Bhutan has long relied on hydroelectric power…
An honest evaluation of the SunPower Maxeon 7 solar panels
SunPower Maxeon panels are available with a warranty lasting up to 40 years. This includes both a product warranty, which covers manufacturing defects, and a performance warranty governing the panel's minimum output over time. The length of this…
Solar panel grants and UK funding 2026, explained
Solar panel grants and funding are available to households across the UK in 2026. Some schemes cover the full cost of installation for people who meet the eligibility criteria. The main routes in England include ECO4, ECO4 Flex and the Warm Homes:…
Sungkyunkwan University research offers design guidelines for organic solar cells
A Sungkyunkwan University research team has analyzed an ultrafast process through which electricity is generated in organic solar cells, offering design guidelines for developing more efficient materials. The university said Monday that the team…
Cyber flaws in solar systems pose risks to Swiss power grid
The warning comes from an as-yet unpublished NTC study obtained by Swiss public television SRF. The concern centres on the inverter, the device that controls the photovoltaic system and converts the direct current generated by solar panels into…
This is how much money solar panels can save you on your energy bills
Along with their environmental credentials, a key factor when deciding whether solar panels are worth it for your home is the answer to a simple question: how much money can they save on your energy bills? Exactly how much you'll save depends on…
Big Lake agrivoltaics project shows promise of mixing farming, solar power
Winifred Sylvah picked a handful of plump cucumbers on a cold, wet September morning as raindrops trickled off rows of solar panels in the background. They've been a productive plant for Sylvah on a new plot of land at a solar farm in Big Lake.
First Solar drops TOPCon patent complaint
U.S. solar manufacturer First Solar has announced a recalibration of its intellectual property enforcement strategy, opting to voluntarily withdraw its Section 337 complaint before the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC). Under Section 337…
Factory occupation against union-related layoffs at Smart Solar in Türkiye
Workers at the Smart Solar Technologies factory in the Aliağa district of İzmir, Türkiye, halted production on the evening of Friday, September 11, and refused to leave the plant for four days. The action was sparked by the firing…
Bangladesh launches $123 million rooftop solar fund
Bangladesh has established a $123 million fund to finance rooftop solar and other renewable energy projects as the government seeks to address persistent power shortages. The Finance Division announced the fund on Wednesday. The money has been…
Aastha Spintex gets GEDA approval for solar installation
Aastha Spintex has received registration from the Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) for installation of a rooftop solar PV system with a capacity of 1,000 kW AC and 1,350 kW DC (1.35 MW DC) at its Falcon Yarns' manufacturing facility at…
Lamar CISD approves tax break for proposed $10B Tesla solar cell factory
Tesla is considering Fort Bend County for a $10.1 billion solar manufacturing plant — and a local school district just sweetened the deal with a property tax break. Why it matters: Project Crystal Sun would significantly expand Tesla's…
Alpex Solar inaugurates 2.2 GW TOPCon cell factory in India
Alpex Solar has inaugurated a 2.2 GW tunnel-oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell factory in the Kosi Kotwan Industrial Area in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh. The company said the 900,000-square-foot facility will produce G12R TOPCon solar…
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