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Extreme weather upends sunshine patterns in major solar markets
This summer's extreme heat and rainfall caused sunshine levels to diverge sharply from historical norms across some of the world's largest solar markets, according to a new report. Parts of Western Europe and Southeast Asia were among areas that…
Sheffield's climate bond scheme funding school solar panels
Money raised by a climate investment scheme will see solar panels installed in schools to boost renewable energy and reduce energy costs. The scheme was funded by the first phase of the Sheffield Climate Investment bond, which has raised £1m…
New government-backed loans could make solar panels cheaper to finance
Households could soon be able to borrow money for solar panels, batteries and heat pumps at lower interest rates under a new government-supported loan scheme expected to begin rolling out in the coming weeks. The Warm Homes Loan Scheme is designed…
Minnesota 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.
MagSafe Monday: BLAVOR's solar power bank is built for fall camping trips
The weather is turning cooler, and it's time for camping and football tailgates. BLAVOR's 20000mAh Solar Power Bank is built for this time of year. It has four built-in cables so you can leave your bag at home, a solar panel for recharging, and a…
China tests first practical submarine solar farm at 10-metre depth in open sea
In a breakthrough that could power the future of underwater operations, Chinese scientists have built and tested the world's first submarine solar farm, successfully operating a perovskite-based photovoltaic system at a depth of 10 metres (33 feet)…
She spent 30 years in banking. Now she farms cucumbers between solar panels in Big Lake.
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.
Solar Orbiter Catches the Sun's Missing High-Speed Vibrations
The Sun's magnetic fields are a twisty, curvy, ever changing mess. In particular, our star's polar regions host regions called polar coronal holes that host invisible magnetic highways that stretch out into interplanetary space. But there's a lot…
How I Installed DIY Solar Power and Started Running My House on Batteries
For years, I'd debated whether residential solar would make sense for my home. The math never quite clicked, and I refused to go into debt by signing a $30,000 contract or leasing agreement with a door-to-door solar sales company. It wasn't until…
Links 21/09/2026: 'Lies of the Hey Hi (AI) Industry' and Solar Power Is Getting Cheap
An official Russian media clip shows Putin voting on a Dell PC with an unlicensed copy of Windows. Russia's ruling United Russia party on Sunday was projected to win the country's tightly controlled parliamentary elections, according to exit polls.
When solar glass becomes a power generator
Solar cell and module manufacturer GREW Solar recently announced a five-year commercialisation partnership with US-headquartered Caelux Corporation to produce high-power hybrid-tandem solar modules using Caelux's ‘energy producing glass'.
Inside Bolton's solar farm powering 4,000 homes from former industrial site
The site, in Over Hulton, is the largest public sector solar farm in the North West, converting sunlight into electricity to help power local services and reduce carbon emissions. The solar farm opened its gates as part of Heritage Open Days…
U.S. solar module production reaches historic 100 GW landmark
The United States passed a special solar manufacturing landmark during the second quarter of 2026; cumulative domestic production of solar PV modules reached 100 GWp-dc. While this production landmark seemed like a distant dream just a few years…
Canada trade tribunal rescinds order on Chinese solar modules, laminates
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) said it has terminated its expiry review of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar modules and laminates from China and rescinded the underlying order. The Canada Border Services Agency…
TN government's rooftop solar subsidy to catalyse adoption but awareness is key
The Tamil Nadu government's move to supplement the PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar scheme with its own State level subsidy of upto ₹22,000 is expected to significantly bolster household solar additions in the State. In an official notification…
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