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Democrat tells industry to press White House on wind, solar permits
Business groups and others eager to streamline the federal process for green-lighting projects need to lobby the Trump administration, not Congress, a key Democrat said Wednesday. Why it matters: Capitol Hill observers are clamoring for Congress to…
Canadian Solar Boasts New AI Monetization Opportunity - Rerating May Be Slow
Juxtaposed Ideas 15.23K Followers Canadian Solar is upgraded to a cautious Buy, thanks to the new data center-related monetization opportunities as they leverage their solar/battery storage capabilities during the ongoing AI boom. CSIQ also…
NOAA solar observatory reaches Lagrange point 1
SAN FRANCISCO — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's latest space weather observatory has reached Lagrange point 1. The Space Weather Follow On — Lagrange 1 executed its final engine burn Jan. 23 to reach its…
Over 1,000 acre solar farm proposal draws backlash from Dearborn residents, developer and land owner respond
MANCHESTER, Ind. — When we came to Lawrenceburg for our latest Let's Talk event, you told us that solar farms were a great concern for you. A roughly 1,200 acre solar array in Manchester near Benning and Weisberg Roads became the focal point…
Solar power just a switch away - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
A South Florida couple wanted to switch to solar power to save money. But more than $60,000 and three years later, their roof is covered in panels that aren't producing power and now the city is issuing fines. So they turned to Help Me Howard with…
Luminace, Renewable Properties Partner on Community Solar Portfolio
Luminace has announced the acquisition of a 9.3-MWdc portfolio of community solar projects from Renewable Properties (RP), a leading U.S. developer and investor in small-scale utility, community solar, energy storage, and electric vehicle (EV)…
How to make rooftop solar power as cheap in the US as it is in Australia
Rooftop solar costs nearly three times as much in the US as it does in Australia, largely due to the “paperwork tax” imposed by thousands of fragmented local jurisdictions. I talk with Nick Josefowitz of Permit Power and solar veteran…
Solar Stocks To Watch Now - January 28th
If Solar's Rally Has Legs, These 2 Stocks Could Benefit Most Nextpower, First Solar, Sunrun, T1 Energy, Enphase Energy, Array Technologies, and Solaris Energy Infrastructure are the seven Solar stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock…
Cyprus installs 122 MW of solar capacity in 2025
Self-consumption projects drove most of the solar installations added in Cyprus last year, a trend that industry participants expect to continue into 2026. The pace of new capacity additions surprised market observers, given the country's record…
China adds 315 GW of solar in 2025
China's National Energy Administration (NEA) released its 2025 power sector statistics on Jan. 28, showing the country added 315.07 GW of new solar capacity last year, alongside 119.33 GW of wind. Both figures marked new annual records. By the end…
Netherlands' 2025 solar additions estimated at 2.08 GW
The Netherlands installed 2.08 GW of solar last year, according to estimates from research agency Dutch New Energy (DNE) Research. Hrvoje Medarac, team leader at DNE Research, told pv magazine the estimation comprises 0.54 GW of residential solar…
Flexible perovskite solar cells with tunable color, transparency
Researchers at Hebrew University of Jerusalem developed a method to fabricate semi-transparent, flexible halide perovskite solar cells with tunable transparency and color via 3D micro-printed structures in a low-temperature process. The devices…
EIA: 99%+ of new US capacity in 2026 will be solar, wind + storage
Solar, wind, and batteries are set to supply virtually all net new US generating capacity in 2026, according to EIA data reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign, continuing their strong 2025 growth. EIA's latest monthly “Electric Power…
New hydrogel layer tackles solar module hotspots
Researchers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have developed a new hydrogel coating for solar panels. The novel coating, presented in the study “ Enhancing Photovoltaic Efficiency and Durability with Advanced Hot-Spot…
Nissan Put Solar Panels On An Ariya EV. Here's How Much Range They Add
Nissan's built a one-off Ariya with solar panels that can add up to 14.3 miles per day in ideal sun, but far less in cloudier cities. A sunny 50-mile drive generated roughly 0.5 kWh of power—roughly 2 miles of “free” range…
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