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Opinion | Republicans Shill for Solar Subsidies
The Solar Energy Industries Association announced on May 11 that former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty will serve as its next CEO. He's the latest recruit in an industry push to buy credibility as Republican support for solar power collapses. Mr.
First Solar Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
Shares of First Solar Inc. FSLR rose 1.38% to $273.67 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.02% to 7,520.36 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising…
Cuba's solar expansion is happening fast
Cuba has been rapidly expanding its solar infrastructure because of the U.S. oil blockade. With the help of China, solar farms have popped up all over the country. But renewable energy access is unequal across the island and Cuba still has a ways…
6,000-acre solar project permit nixed by Ohio Supreme Court, for now at least
The Ohio Supreme Court overturned a permit that state officials previously granted to a massive, 6,000-acre industrial-scale solar farm and battery operation in Madison County. In a ruling Tuesday, a fractured majority of Republican justices sided…
Why Lime is the 'lucky' solar brand behind Scotland's World Cup charge
A recent TikTok has turned that into a tongue‑in‑cheek theory: maybe Lime is Scotland's secret 12th man. The video pauses the biggest goals of the campaign and pans to the touchline, where Lime's bright green branding is visible time…
Solar investment surges as Ghana races to hit renewable targets
Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has made the case plainly: solar offers Ghana a cleaner and cheaper long-term alternative to expensive thermal generation. Benjamin Boakye, executive director of the Africa Centre for Energy…
Blackwood community hub solar & battery project powers ahead with funding boost
A community facility in South Lanarkshire is set to benefit from lower energy costs and reduced carbon emissions after major renewable energy funding supported the installation of solar panels and battery storage technology. The investment at the…
Corpus Christi uses 'Solar Shield' additive to reduce evaporation at pools and splash pads
Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation is using a liquid water additive called Solar Shield to keep city pools and splash pads open this summer while conserving water. Solar Shield reduces evaporation in pools and splash pads. It is available for…
Renewable energy is overtaking traditional power projects across Africa, industry leaders say
Africa's next generation of power projects is increasingly being built around solar and wind power and battery storage, as governments and investors shift away from coal and large hydropower dams in search of cheaper, faster and more reliable…
Solar and battery hybrid projects prominent in latest Australian tender
The Australian government has announced the successful outcome of Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 7 – NEM Generation with support for 19 projects expected to provide a combined 7.8 GW of renewable generation energy across New South…
Inside Gavin Newsom's Solar Scam
Governor Gavin Newsom has dismissed fossil fuels as “alternative energy,” and wants to power California with, among other things, the sun. Through extensive mandates and extra energy costs for non-solar consumers, the Newsom…
Assessing Elon Musk's massive 100 GW solar ambitions
To anyone who knows about US solar manufacturing, Elon Musk's claim that SpaceX and Tesla are working to build 100 GW of annual PV manufacturing capacity might seem unachievable. As 2025 came to a close, experts from Intertek CEA estimated the…
Solar-friendly dynamic pricing of electricity could cut California's peak demand by several GW
A Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory study has estimated that six types of electricity-using equipment responding to dynamic electricity rates could reduce peak electricity demand in California by up to 8.75 GW by 2030. That estimate of…
Renewable energy is overtaking traditional power projects across Africa, industry leaders say
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Spacewalkers Back Inside Station After Science Hardware Work
Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev concluded their spacewalk outside the International Space Station at 4:23 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, lasting 6 hours, 5 minutes. Kud-Sverchkov and Mikayev finished their major objectives…
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