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Tapping the shine: On the solar industry in India
Among the successes that India can take reasonable credit for is cultivating a domestic solar power industry. Somewhere in 2017, the per unit cost of solar power fell below that of coal power, spurring new interest among businesses investing in…
An Alaska Solar Farm Produces Food, Too
In Alaska, land is easy to come by. But energy and food are not. So when the largest solar farm in the state, which can power 1,400 homes, was built two years ago, researchers wanted to test whether food could be grown between the arrays. The rows…
Solar A/S: No. 9 2025 Solar signs agreement to acquire Sonepar in Norway
Today, Solar Norge AS has signed an agreement with Sonepar Sverige AB to acquire 100% of Sonepar Norge AS. The transaction values Sonepar Norge at DKK 315m on an Enterprise Value basis. The transaction is not expected to have an impact on the Solar…
Nissan develops solar-powered electric minivehicle
Nissan said on Wednesday that it will showcase a prototype electric minivehicle that can be charged using an onboard solar power generation system, at the Japan Mobility Show, which opens later this month in Tokyo. The prototype, based on the…
Verdant Solar's shares rise 19% on trading debut
Stock on the Move KUALA LUMPUR: The trading stock in solar panel installer Verdant Solar Bhd jumped 19.35% on its ACE Market debut, following an initial public offering (IPO) that raised RM44.02mil for expansion funding. The share, which was the…
Column: Solar power offers bright future in Waukegan
Attempts by some to drag us backward to those good old days are being met by those who see a sunny future: A tomorrow energized with solar power. Such is what is happening in Lake County, especially Waukegan, and across Illinois. On the city's…
What Exactly Is A Solar Flare? Here's How Scientists Classify Them
The sun is not a static, tranquil sphere of gas, but an active, turbulent star with magnetic fields that twist and snap in powerful eruptions. Among the most striking and energetic of these eruptions are solar flares, a large one of which was…
New Eskom rules cut costs, red tape for solar users
There will be no registration or connection fees for households with solar systems up to 50kVA, until March 2026, says Eskom. Eskom has simplified the compliance and registration process for customers who generate their own electricity through…
Iran to roll out solar power projects nationwide
Iran is upping efforts to roll out solar power projects nationwide, the latest developing nation to turn to the sun in an effort to address power shortages and shore up energy security. Renewable electricity has “evolved from a supportive…
Nissan Develops Solar-Powered Electric Minicar
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nissan Motor Co. said on Wednesday that it will showcase a prototype electric minivehicle that can be charged using an onboard solar power generation system at the Japan Mobility Show, which opens later this month in…
Intermediate phase evolution for stable and oriented evaporated wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells - Nature Materials
Efficient wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells have pushed tandem efficiencies to 34.9%, reinforcing their promise for next-generation photovoltaics. However, their commercial adoption is hindered by stability issues of wide-bandgap perovskites…
Massive 'solar factory' takes step forward as government officials accept plans
Plans to build one of the UK's biggest solar farms in the Wiltshire countryside has taken a step forward, after government inspectors accepted plans for examination. Lime Down Solar Park Limited wants to build a 500 megawatt solar farm to the north…
Moline planning for community solar farm
MOLINE, Ill. — Moline has been planning a community solar project for almost five years now. City Council heard a presentation on the latest version of the project Monday night. The project would go on city-owned land south of the Quad…
Beyond the solar panel
I've written an awful lot about power from the sun, wind, and batteries this year. That's because we were heading up to the first Sun Day but also because this is the one corner of the climate fight that's working reasonably well. As the price of…
Taiwan to revise environmental impact rules amid floating solar scrutiny
Taiwan's Ministry of Environment (MoE) said it will revise its EIA standards for PV projects, following public scrutiny of floating solar development and online claims that countries such as Singapore, Indonesia, and South Korea already require…
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