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Bristol solar project fined $94K for environmental violations
Maine environmental regulators have fined a Bristol solar development almost $94,000 to resolve violations of Maine's erosion control and water pollution laws. The Maine Board of Environmental Protection approved a consent agreement between the…
Trump Admin Caught Illegally Canceling Billion-Dollar Solar Project That Would Have Helped Lower Utility Bills Across the Country
Donald Trump and his Republican lackeys were decimated in this week's midterm elections, in large part thanks to an ongoing cost of living crisis. While there are many factors making life hard on Americans financially, one of the key stressors is…
TAN: A Blue Sweep Doesn't Mean Big Green For Solar Yet (NYSEARCA:TAN)
The Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) remains rated Hold, with valuation attractive but technical damage and volatility persisting. TAN trades at a compelling 12.8x P/E with an 11.9% EPS growth rate, yet faces resistance in the $52–$54 range.
AMPS Solar plans 600 jobs at new Hanford, California plant
A California solar company is converting a shuttered Central Valley tomato processing plant into a new module manufacturing facility, part of a wave of domestic solar factory buildouts even as the broader industry faces tariff pressure and shifting…
Solar panel waste yields silica nanoparticles for battery anodes
Researchers funded by a South Korean solar panel recycling program have produced silica nanoparticles averaging 109 nanometers (nm) in diameter from sodium silicate derived from end-of-life solar cell powder. They found that blending the particles…
Avantus Expands Credit Facility to $1.28 Billion for Solar
Avantus just padded its bank account by roughly $230 million, pushing total commitments under its corporate credit facility to $1.28 billion as the San Diego-based solar and storage developer races to build out a 24-gigawatt pipeline across…
A Georgia plant is built to tear apart 5 gigawatts of dead solar panels a year, and the factory going up next door will turn that scrap glass into brand new solar glass
A forklift rolls a pallet of sun bleached solar panels toward a conveyor belt in rural Georgia. Within seconds, a machine starts peeling each one apart. Glass splits from silicon, metal splits from plastic, and almost nothing gets thrown away. This…
What solar installers should ask before handing back office to AI
Take one ordinary job. A homeowner fills in a web form on a Sunday night. On Monday someone copies their details into the quoting tool. The quote goes out, gets revised twice because the customer wants a bigger battery, then a third time because…
First Solar, Inc. $FSLR Stock Purchased by Guild Investment Management Inc.
Guild Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 29.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The…
Daqo: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
On its third-quarter 2026 earnings call, held on Oct. 27, 2026, Daqo (DQ +6.48%) announced a substantial increase in quarterly sales volume following a shift to market-oriented pricing. The strategic pivot helped narrow operating losses while the…
First Solar, Inc. $FSLR Stock: Pictet Asset Management Holding SA Increases Stake
Pictet Asset Management Holding SA lifted its holdings in shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 9.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange…
Upgrading power grids to accommodate renewable energy is a key issue at climate talks
Outdated power grids are a major hurdle in the transition to renewable energy, since older systems often can't absorb all the electricity from new, cleaner sources. This threatens global efforts to curb climate change by reducing fossil fuels and…
NASA's Moon Mission Ripped a Hole in Earth's Upper Atmosphere So Massive That It Disrupted GPS Signals
Apart from certain issues with their space toilet, the crew of four NASA astronauts' journey around the Moon and back earlier this year was a resounding success. The mission officially broke the record for the farthest any human has ever traveled…
Finolex Cables Posts 68% Profit Growth as Shares Retreat After Muhurat
Finolex Cables reported a 67.8% rise in quarterly consolidated profit as its Indian shares pulled back Monday morning after a 19.98% gain during a special Diwali trading session. Finolex Cables Limited's board approved unaudited standalone and…
Strategies for supply chain risks in energy transition
Having painfully experienced the vulnerability of fossil fuel dependence through the war in Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East, the world is accelerating the transition to clean energy. Paradoxically, however, in an effort to escape the risks…
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