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Competition watchdog carries out dawn raids on solar panel operators
The competition watchdog has carried out a series of dawn raids on solar panel operators as part of an investigation into anticompetitive behaviour and bid rigging within the sector. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) said…
3 ways to save on Amazfit's new solar AMOLED smartwatch
Matthew Miller/ZDNET Amazfit on Wednesday launched the world's first solar AMOLED sports watch. The Amazfit T-Rex Dual Solar is what ZDNET contributor and wearables reviewer Matthew Miller calls a “unique watch with a niche target…
Ancient meteorites reveal a powerful force that helped build the Solar System
Gravity has long been considered the main force behind this transformation. New research from MIT, however, suggests that magnetism may also have been an important part of the process. Scientists found evidence of ancient magnetic fields preserved…
Gas, solar, and tech companies all want this bill. Will Congress pass it?
Senators are looking toward the Capitol doors as they prepare to head home and campaign for the midterms. Meanwhile, a group of them has been scrambling to reach a deal that some analysts believe is critical to meet the country's energy needs. A…
Scottish Water reaches 100 solar schemes generating power for 9,300 homes
Solar panels are now generating electricity at 100 Scottish Water sites, including treatment works, pumping stations and operational buildings. The latest installation is at Kinneil Kerse Wastewater Treatment Works near Falkirk. The combined…
Solar panel businesses searched by gardaí and watchdog in bid-rigging investigation
SEVERAL BUSINESSES IN the solar panel industry had their premises searched by gardaí and officers from the consumer watchdog as part of an investigation into potential bid-rigging. Bid-rigging is an illegal practice where competing…
Commerce finalizes dumping duties reaching 249.13% on solar cells from India, Indonesia and Laos
The U.S. Department of Commerce finalized steep antidumping and countervailing duty determinations on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules from India, Indonesia, and Laos on September 11, 2026. Commerce finalized AD/CVD rates on solar…
Decommissioning to drive 23% of solar buildout in the 2040s, says Wood Mackenzie
Renewing decommissioned solar and wind projects is set to increase annual installations and improve project economics and affordability, according to analysis by Wood Mackenzie. The consultancy's latest report forecasts that more than 2.5 TW of…
Dunblane solar panel project picks up top prize after delivering £9,000 savings
A pioneering solar rooftop project in Dunblane has picked up top honours at an industry event recently. The installation of the special panels on the roof of the Dunblane Centre was unveiled this summer and was secured thanks to the work of local…
Solar Stocks Slide as High Borrowing Costs Weigh on Project Financing: First Solar Sinks 8%, SolarEdge Falls 5%, Enphase Energy Drops 4%
Rising borrowing costs are hitting solar stocks harder than almost anything else in the market Thursday, and the reasons behind the selloff reveal deeper vulnerabilities across the entire renewable energy sector. Published September 24, 2026…
Chief Minister to inaugurate solar plant, integrated cargo complex at Kannur airport
Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Monday (September 28, 2026) will inaugurate two major infrastructure initiatives at the Kannur International Airport, a 4 MWp grid-connected solar power plant and a new integrated cargo complex…
German developer tests roe deer passages at solar park
German solar developer Südwerk has integrated three dedicated roe deer passages into the perimeter fencing of a 20 MW solar park under construction in Memmelsdorf, Bavaria. The openings are designed to maintain existing wildlife corridors…
Solar panel waste silver turned into catalyst for carbon monoxide production
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new method to upcycle high-purity silver nanoparticles recovered from end-of-life silicon solar panels into electrocatalysts for high-rate carbon monoxide (CO) production. CO is an important industrial…
Gavin Newsom condemns Democrats' 'climate hushing', predicts Trump's downfall and expects AOC to run in 2028
It's a mistake for Democratic politicians not to talk about climate change, and the reason they don't is “because they don't know how to talk about it”, the California governor, Gavin Newsom, said on Wednesday in an interview with the…
Charlotte Water Solar Farm Opens in Huntersville, NC
Published on September 24, 2026 Source: American Public Power Association / A 10-acre solar facility on Jim Kidd Road in Huntersville is expected to generate enough electricity to power roughly 380 homes a year. The project puts vacant Charlotte…
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