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cbsnews.com - Andrea  Lucia - Texas is investigating the rooftop solar industry, after years of CBS News Texas reporting
Texas is investigating the rooftop solar industry, after years of CBS News Texas reporting
CBS News

Stacks of solar panels sit gathering dust behind Brian Blake's Kennedale home. 'They're a mess in my backyard,' he said. For five years, he and his wife, Sandra Dolan, have leased 50 panels from national solar panel retailer Sunrun. For five years…

bbc.co.uk - Holly Phillips - Lincolnshire Leoda Solar Farm plan 'paused' for review
Lincolnshire Leoda Solar Farm plan 'paused' for review
BBC

Holly Phillips East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Plans for a solar farm have been paused so they can be reviewed and refined, developers have said. Leoda Solar Farm would cover about 2,400 acres (9.7 sq km) of farmland between the Lincolnshire…

independent.co.uk - Jeff Meyer - The difference in solar panel types you should be aware of
The difference in solar panel types you should be aware of
The Independent

With energy prices still prone to sudden swings, more UK households are looking at solar as a way to cut bills and rely less on the grid. But once you start comparing the best solar panels, the next question is surprisingly practical: what type…

independent.co.uk - Jeff Meyer - This is how solar panels actually work, and it might surprise you
This is how solar panels actually work, and it might surprise you
The Independent

Solar panels can seem like a mysterious or complex piece of technology, but the basic idea is surprisingly simple: they capture energy from daylight and convert it into electricity your home can use. For many homeowners, this is the main appeal. A…

afr.com - Ryan Cropp - Australia's home battery bonanza is fuelling a solar revival
Australia's home battery bonanza is fuelling a solar revival
Australian Financial Review

Australian households installed more rooftop solar power in March than in any other month on record, as a massive boom in supersized home batteries and surging electric vehicle sales pushed many homeowners to upgrade the size of their rooftop…

reviewjournal.com - Jeff Green Las Vegas - LETTER: NV Energy, solar and hydropower
LETTER: NV Energy, solar and hydropower
Las Vegas Review-Journal

The headline in Monday's Review-Journal warns of significantly reduced hydropower capacity this fall. The article contains the prediction of a general manager of a rural Nevada utility company that higher utility costs will be passed on to their…

pv-magazine.com - Vincent Shaw - Chinese PV Industry Brief: Longi, Trina Solar report losses
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Longi, Trina Solar report losses
pv magazine International

Longi Green Energy has reported 2025 revenue of CNY 70.347 billion ($10.3 billion), down 14.82% year on year, with a net loss attributable to shareholders of CNY 6.420 billion, narrowing from the previous year. Gross margin stood at 0.81% and net…

nypost.com - Ross O'Keefe - Gavin Newsom roasted over $20M spend on solar-covered canal
Gavin Newsom roasted over $20M spend on solar-covered canal
New York Post

Gov. Gavin Newsom took a beating online after announcing a multimillion-dollar solar-power plan — as he continues to catch flak for state projects that have ballooned into the billions of dollars. Newsom's office announced that the new green…

digitaltrends.com - Rachit Agarwal - Indoor solar panels to power your gadgets? A team just proved it can be done safely
Indoor solar panels to power your gadgets? A team just proved it can be done safely
Digital Trends

University of Queensland researchers have developed indoor solar panels that could one day power your wearables, sensors, and small electronics using nothing but the light already in your home or office. The panels are based on perovskite, a…

powermag.com - Darrell Proctor - Policy Problems Aside, Solar Continues to Shine
Policy Problems Aside, Solar Continues to Shine
POWER Magazine

Industry analysts say faster construction timelines, along with lower energy costs, are fueling consistent growth in a sector increasingly constrained by regulators. Solar energy continues to drive new electricity generation capacity. The U.S.

kcra.com - Erin Heft - California students compete in solar-powered boat race in Sacramento County
California students compete in solar-powered boat race in Sacramento County
KCRA

California students compete in solar-powered boat race in Sacramento County THE MURAL IS SET TO BE UNVEILED LATER ON THIS SPRING. ALSO HAPPENING RIGHT NOW, A HEATED COMPETITION IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY. STUDENTS ARE USING THE POWER OF THE SUN TO RACE…

heatmap.news - Katie Brigham - Funding Friday: Space Solar Goes Meta
Funding Friday: Space Solar Goes Meta
Heatmap News

From beaming solar power down from space to shooting storm clouds full of particles to make it rain, this week featured progress across a range of seemingly sci-fi technologies that have actually been researched — and in some cases deployed…

powermag.com - Contributed Content - A Blueprint for Successful Solar Canopy Projects
A Blueprint for Successful Solar Canopy Projects
POWER Magazine

Solar canopies are unlocking clean energy potential in some of the built environment's most underutilized spaces, but success depends on getting the details right. Solar canopy projects above parking surfaces are doing more than generating clean…

marketbeat.com - Solar Stocks To Research - May 1st
Solar Stocks To Research - May 1st
MarketBeat

Megatrends Still Matter: 3 Growth Stocks for the Next 10 Years First Solar, Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Enphase Energy, Nextpower, Sunrun, SolarEdge Technologies, and Canadian Solar are the seven Solar stocks to watch today, according to…

thehindu.com - Saptaparno Ghosh - India to tap augmented solar capacity, coal to weather El Nino, summer-related power demand
India to tap augmented solar capacity, coal to weather El Nino, summer-related power demand
The Hindu

Amidst expectations of further increase in energy demand with peak summers approaching and an El Nino in sight, India could be looking at meeting its increased power requirements from the traditional coal-powered thermal plants and augmented solar…

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