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Solar farm haters say 'don't flood Cornwall with solar
A government inspector arrived at a Cornish community centre today (Tuesday, September 16) to be greeted with banners saying 'Don't flood Cornwall with solar', 'Grazing not glazing', 'No to solar on farmland' and 'Mid Cornwall can't take any more'.
As Solar Storm Hits Earth NASA Finds 'The Sun Is Slowly Waking Up'
A new NASA study has found that the Sun's activity is ramping up, reversing the trend and surprising astronomers. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content. Humans have known about sunspots…
GCL Shares Climb After Equity Sale for China Solar Market Reform
GCL Technology Holdings Ltd. 's stock rose after the Chinese company announced a share sale to help fund efforts to reduce overcapacity in the solar polysilicon sector. The company's shares gained as much as 5.6%. The HK$5.45 billion ($700 million)…
What to expect from each stage of the partial solar eclipse on Sept. 21
On Sept. 21-22, a partial solar eclipse will see the moon sweep over the sun's disk, blocking its light over a swathe of the southern hemisphere! Here's what you can expect as the solar system alignment unfolds. A partial solar eclipse takes place…
Daily Deal: Sun Chaser Mini 10,000mAh Solar-Powered Wireless Phone Charger
The Sun Chaser Mini can charge any mobile phone, tablets, cameras, watches, and toys. This power bank's 10,000mAh capacity takes care of it all. It has a built-in Qi-standard wireless charger and 3 USB ports so you can charge up to 4 devices at…
Astro Digital to plug into Star Catcher solar-energy grid
PARIS – Astro Digital announced plans Sept. 16 to purchase and distribute power from Florida startup Star Catcher's future space-based energy grid. The goal is to enable ESPA-class satellites like Astro Scale's Corvus XL to obtain more power…
How To Easily Tell If Solar Eclipse Glasses Are Fake
Fabian Montano Hernandez/Shutterstock Almost everyone knows that you're not supposed to look directly at a solar eclipse without the proper eyewear. Looking at the intense sun normally can damage your eyes, but during a solar eclipse, it's even…
Next-gen perovskite solar cells edge closer to market with improved stability
Researchers at IMDEA Nanoscience (Madrid) have developed a perovskite solar cell with a certified efficiency of 25.2%, very close to the world record of 26.7%. In addition, they managed to manufacture a 5 cm square solar panel with this material…
How Off-Grid Solar Can Transform an Economy
LILONGWE – Like many African countries, Malawi faces significant energy-access challenges. In 2024, just 26% of the population had regular access to electricity – 11.3% via the grid and 14.6% through off-grid systems. With a…
Interstellar visitors like comet 3I/ATLAS are the most common objects in the Milky Way: 'There's almost always one within the solar system
Objects such as 'Oumuamua, Borisov and recently 3I/ATLAS have opened our eyes to the reality that outsiders regularly visit our solar system — and we're about to start spotting a whole lot more of them. 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object…
JA Solar Recognized as Tier 1 PV Module Supplier by S&P Global Commodity Insights
BEIJING, Sept. 15, 2025 /CNW/ -- JA Solar, a trusted partner in global green energy, was named a 2025 Tier 1 PV module supplier by S&P Global Commodity Insights, reaffirming its leadership in market presence, financial resilience, technological…
As Federal Support for On-Farm Solar Declines, Is Community Agrivoltaics the Future?
Some of the thickest hay in the meadow at Jack's Solar Garden, in Longmont, Colorado, is on the west side under an elm tree. The tree offers shade, absorbs the brunt of afternoon sun, and keeps more moisture in the ground. Expand your understanding…
GCL, Yunfeng raise US$848.5 million on ride Hong Kong stock market recovery
GCL Technology, one of China's largest solar panel raw materials makers, and Yunfeng Financial Group, plan to take advantage of Hong Kong's sustained stock market recovery to raise HK$6.6 billion (US$848.5 million) to fund their expansion. GCL…
US solar faces steep cuts as OBBBA phases out key tax credits
The US solar industry is grappling with heavy changes to energy industrial policy, as federal legislation removes incentives that were designed to accelerate the transition to renewables. On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump voiced support…
Planning Board advances rules for solar in Yarmouth
Zoning amendments that explicitly allow for a variety of solar panel installations in parts of Yarmouth received approval from the Planning Board last week, sending the proposed changes to the Yarmouth Town Council's final say. The proposed…
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