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Solar bust: Bankruptcies leave some solar customers with broken panels, faulty systems
The solar panels Christina Jimenez got four years ago for her home in Fort Worth came with a warranty. 'If anything goes wrong, they told me to contact the installer, which would be TriSmart,' she said. When a panel went out last February and then…
Plans for controversial Rotherham solar farm 'cut corners' - MP
Harry Harrison Local Democracy Reporting Service The consultation process for a new solar farm which has attracted local objections has 'cut corners', according to an MP. John Healey, Labour MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, said Green Nation, the…
Plans for controversial Rotherham solar farm 'cut corners' - MP
The consultation process for a new solar farm which has attracted local objections has 'cut corners', according to an MP. John Healey, Labour MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, said Green Nation, the developers behind the scheme in Doncaster and…
UK approves new huge solar farm to power 200,000 homes
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has given the green light for the construction of the UK's second largest solar farm, set to be built on the border between Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. The One Earth Solar Farm has received planning consent to…
UH Expert Withdraws Paper Calling For More Solar Not Power Plants
The author of a paper on Hawaiʻi's energy system published by the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization is temporarily withdrawing the paper to take a closer look at its findings with additional input from various…
SDG&E: Nearly 25% of customers now generate power through solar
San Diego Gas & Electric Tuesday announced that more than 350,000 of its residential customers are now generating their own power through rooftop solar, around a quarter of the utility's customers. 'The energy system is changing because our…
New solar panel design could increase could increase daily PV energy production by 20%
Reflect10 solar panel geometry increases daily energy production by 20% Cells capture more sunlight during low-angle hours and cloud conditions Silicon panel efficiency limits are nearing – this is big news Canadian startup Reflect10 has…
I tested two solar smart locks that never need to be recharged - and there is one clear winner
The best smart locks have long been a useful tool, but one of the biggest issues hampering their adoption has been battery life. Unlike most other smart home devices, smart locks have to operate without being plugged in, which means you have to…
Lidl's £14.99 solar light turns on by itself - ideal for dark garden paths this summer
This article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small amount of money if a reader clicks through and makes a purchase. Fumbling for your phone torch with your arms full is no fun. So Lidl's latest garden buy caught our eye. The…
What to know about the August total solar eclipse that will only be a partial event in Canada
Day will briefly turn into night across a swathe of northern Spain on August 12, when the Moon will completely cover the Sun during a rare total solar eclipse. Here is what you need to know about the total eclipse, which is the first visible in…
Higher solar buy-back rates urged
Mid Canterbury deer farmer Duncan Humm is about to put in 37,630 solar panels on his farm to provide enough power for about 4340 households. The project with new joint venture partner, Lodestone Energy, has been five years in the making with…
Guest columnist: Grid reliability trap behind solar's 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…
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First Solar's Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know
With a market cap of $24.5 billion, First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) is America's leading photovoltaic (PV) solar technology and manufacturing company and the only U.S.-headquartered firm among the world's largest solar manufacturers. The company develops…
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This Solar Stock Could Be the Biggest Winner From Trump's Inverter Crackdown
Enphase Energy (ENPH) recently soared amid rumors that President Donald Trump's administration is considering limiting the use of China-made power inverters due to national security issues. The restrictions could dramatically change the competitive…
Scientists unlock hidden energy source to push organic solar cells above 20% efficiency
Scientists have found a new way to make organic solar cells much more efficient by turning what was once considered wasted energy into useful electricity. The breakthrough could help make lightweight, flexible solar panels more powerful and support…
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