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South Korea's Qcells tests tandem solar modules for 2029 launch
June 29 (Asia Today) -- Hanwha Qcells said Monday it will lead a government-backed research project to test commercial-size perovskite-silicon tandem solar modules as the South Korean company targets commercial production in 2029. The project marks…
When is the solar eclipse 2026 and where is best to view it from?
On 12 August 2026, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the surface of the earth. At sunrise it will be visible in the far north of Siberia in Russia. The “path of totality” sweeps across the Arctic Ocean, brushing within a few…
How a team of engineers a built the most spectacular museum exhibit in the solar system
The California Science Center (CSC) has just unveiled the most impressive museum exhibit I've ever seen by a margin of 3 parsecs: the space shuttle Endeavour, standing fully vertical, mated to real solid rocket boosters and the last remaining…
Comstock (LODE) Selects Ohio for Solar Panel Recycling Facility
Comstock Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:LODE) is one of the 8 High Growth Penny Stocks to Buy. On June 24, 2026, Comstock Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:LODE) announced that Comstock Metals, its wholly owned subsidiary, selected Cambridge, Ohio, as one of the national…
LETTERS: An uplifting story; solar panels
Thank you for that beautiful article outlining twins Bob and Dick Gibbs. As we embark on a week of celebration of our 250th birthday/anniversary, it was very uplifting of two men who served our country with great pride and dignity. I am also an…
Philippines Becomes World's Top Solar Panel Buyer
People in the Philippines are flocking to install solar power on rooftops and escape the burden of soaring electricity prices, making it the world's biggest spender on solar panels since the war in Iran started. Top Philippines…
Brookfield Sees Energy Deals Targeting Batteries Displacing Standalone Solar, Wind
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. says contracts that pair clean energy generation with battery storage options are starting to replace pure renewables deals. “There's a lot of renewables being built in many markets, and the attractiveness of…
Do Phone Power Banks With Solar Panels Actually Work?
The idea behind power banks with solar panels sounds great: You charge devices using solar power, which is usually in abundance, without relying on a power outlet. Theoretically, it feels like a one-time investment. You get a solar power bank…
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A Rare Comet Made History as the Third Known Interstellar Object to Fly Through Our Solar System. Studies Are Now Revealing the Mysterious Conditions in Which It Formed
After a visit from beyond the solar system, 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object ever detected, is on its way out. Distinct from anything that circles the sun, the icy body has now passed the orbit of Jupiter. Soon it will slip back into the…
Commentary: The grid reliability trap behind solar's latest milestone
The news that solar power recently overtook coal generation in the United States has been treated by some as a turning point worth celebrating. But before policymakers and grid planners draw the wrong conclusion, they should pause. This milestone…
India's rooftop solar boom meets a grid reality check
India's promise of “Muft Bijli” through rooftop solar is entering a more expensive phase. Even as the Centre continues to subsidise rooftop solar under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, Maharashtra and Karnataka have changed their…
Solar-plus-storage integration breaks the boundaries of global green energy application: Zhong Baoshen at 2026 Summer Davos
The 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions kicked off in Dalian, China, from June 23 to 25, 2026. Under the theme 'Innovating at Scale,' the event brought together over 1,700 political, business, academic, and innovation leaders from more than 90…
Survey reveals strong demand for a solar eclipse at sea
Nearly half of cruise travellers (48%) would be interested in watching a solar eclipse while at sea. The survey, from online specialist cruise agency cruise.co.uk, polled more than 1,000 customers. The Mediterranean came out on top as the…
Why Solar Grids, Not American LNG, Should Power Europe Next
A continental low: Europe's confidence and economic performance have slipped to a century-long ebb, with West European states stagnating and German industry hollowed out by gas costs and missed innovation. The LNG trap: US Liquid Natural Gas filled…
Cartagena to distribute 10,000 free glasses for August solar eclipse
Cartagena will distribute more than 10,000 free pairs of glasses to residents and visitors so that they can safely observe the upcoming solar eclipse, to take place on Wednesday, August 12. The City Council will give away the glasses as part of an…
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