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Sun releases massive solar flare, triggering blackouts and Northern Lights alerts
The Sun has released a massive solar flare, causing radio blackouts in some parts of the world, as well as forecasts for Northern Lights tonight. The solar flare erupted from a sunspot region known as AR4436 on Sunday, which is actively rotating to…
LETTERS: Why cheer on solar?; coping mechanisms
We paid just north of $50K for our solar system, and it produces 15%-20% more energy than I use in a year, according to CSU. This is an investment from us in their green energy plan. When it was installed, we were told by CSU that the excess would…
Pushback grows over North Carolina decision to pause solar projects
North Carolina clean-energy groups are escalating their pushback against a surprise decision by state utility regulators to halt the current 2026 solar procurement cycle, saying the move could raise costs for customers and undermine long-term grid…
New 500MW East Riding solar farm proposals emerge
Further solar farm proposals in the East Riding have emerged. 'Humberhead Solar', as the proposals have been dubbed, would be capable of producing 500MW across a number of sites in the region. The proposals, brought forward by Island Green Power…
Big Tech eyes orbital data centers for 'near continuous' solar power
Across the globe, the rapid deployment of AI infrastructure is running up against physical limits. Rather than technology, AI data centers currently face constraints caused by access to power, water for cooling, and delays in receiving building…
Roy Cooper Faces New Questions Over Duke Energy, Solar Company Ties
Former North Carolina Governor and Democratic Senate candidate Roy Cooper has seen his campaign dogged by controversy and questions about his policies and governorship. He waged war on North Carolina's school voucher program while sending his…
Mastering solar power purchase agreements: A quick guide
A solar power purchase agreement (PPA) is a contract that lets homeowners use solar energy without purchasing the system up front. Payments are typically based on the electricity the panels produce. The U.S. Department of the Treasury cautions that…
How do plug-in solar panels work - and can you install them yourself?
Plug-in solar panels could soon give households a simpler way to generate their own electricity, without paying for a full rooftop solar installation. Instead of a large array of panels fixed to the roof and wired into the home by an installer…
Zambia's largest solar plant goes online
Zambian electricity generation company Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) has energized the 136 MW Itimpi II solar plant, billed as the country's largest operational solar asset to date. Located in Kitwe in northern Zambia, the $125.8 million…
Decision looming for Cornwall's largest solar farm
A controversial plan to build what would be Cornwall's largest solar farm is due to be decided next week. French energy company EDF Renewables has applied to build a 49.9MW solar array development covering an area of approximately 82.5 hectares…
UK put in Northern Lights 'strike zone' after huge solar flare
A powerful solar flare unleashed by the Sun could deliver a fresh burst of auroral activity later this week, raising the prospect of the northern lights returning to UK skies. The eruption was triggered by a coronal mass ejection on May 10 - a…
Northern lights could hit Manchester this weekend after solar flare
A powerful solar flare could potentially trigger northern lights displays later this week. This follows a coronal mass ejection (CME) on May 10 — a vast expulsion of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun's corona. These events can eject…
How hail is rewriting the solar insurance rulebook
Severe convective storms accounted for at least 47% of global insured catastrophe losses in 2025, generating $60 billion in total losses, according to Gallagher Re's recently published “Improving Underwriting for Renewable Assets”…
When Northern Lights could be visible in Scotland after solar flare
A significant solar flare may trigger northern lights displays across parts of Britain later this week. The phenomenon stems from a coronal mass ejection (CME) that occurred on May 10 - a massive release of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun's…
France, Spain set solar records in May
The weekly average electricity price increased across all major European markets last week, according to analysis from AleaSoft Energy Forecasting. When compared to the week prior, the Spanish consultancy noted an increase in the weekly average…
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