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Britain breaks solar energy record twice as UK's biggest solar farm gets approval
Britain's sunny spring weather powered the grid to new solar energy records on two consecutive days this week. Solar farms in England, Wales and Scotland generated 14.1GW of low-carbon electricity at lunchtime on Monday, surpassing the previous…
First Solar Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of First Solar Inc. FSLR rose 4.40% to $200.78 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 2.51% to 6,782.81 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising…
Government approves UK's largest solar farm in Lincolnshire
Stuart Harratt East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire The UK's largest power-producing solar farm has been approved by the government after a planning inquiry. The Springwell Solar Farm, between Lincoln and Sleaford, will power 180,000 homes, developer…
Bolobedu Solar power plant reaches commissioning in South Africa
Bolobedu Solar power plant reaches commissioning in South Africa Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code: FR0011995588), an international player in renewable energies announces the full commissioning of Bolobedu solar farm, located in South Africa's…
UK Approves Largest Solar Farm in Clean Energy Drive
The UK has approved an 800-megawatt solar project as it pushes for the ambitious goal of decarbonizing its power system by 2030, even as costs rise. The Springwell solar farm in Lincolnshire is expected to be the country's largest in generation…
UK's largest power-generating solar farm approved amid energy crisis
The government has approved a solar energy project in Lincolnshire, poised to become the UK's largest by power generation. The Springwell Solar Farm, an 800-megawatt development, will feature battery storage and grid connection infrastructure in…
GameChange Solar Named Highest Ranking Solar Tracking Company on TIME's List of America's Top GreenTech Companies of 2026
NORWALK, Conn., April 8, 2026 /CNW/ -- GameChange Solar, a leading global supplier of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking technology, announced it has been ranked #7 out of 250 companies, and the top-rated tracker manufacturer, on TIME's list of…
Missouri Attorney General, solar panel expert offer warnings, protection advice
Missouri Attorney General, solar panel expert offer warnings, protection advice New solar marketplace opening to provide advice, options for consumers HE DROWNED WHILE SUFFERING FROM ACUTE EFFECTS OF KETAMINE. WELL, TONIGHT, A KMBC9 NEWS…
UK opens door to plug-in solar boom
Low-cost plug-in solar panels will soon be legal in the UK, as the government moves to widen access to renewable energy. Systems under 800 W will no longer need to be installed by a qualified electrician, easing regulatory barriers for…
Leak proof profile for mounting solar panel gets design patent in U.S.
Peddapalli MP and Visaka Industries Joint Managing Director Gaddam Vamsi Krishna has been granted a United States design patent for his “Leak Proof Profile for Mounting Solar Panel”. The design provides an effective, leak-proof…
Officials want Stewart Island solar powered by Christmas
By Katie Todd of RNZ A long-promised project to shift Stewart Island to solar power could be under way within months and operational by Christmas, officials say. Rakiura's 480 residents currently rely entirely on diesel for power generation, and…
Britain smashes solar records as ministers greenlight country's largest solar farm
Solar farms across England, Wales and Scotland produced 14.1GW of electricity at midday on Monday, eclipsing the previous benchmark of 14GW set last July. That mark lasted barely 24 hours before Tuesday afternoon's output pushed the bar to 14.4GW.
Legislators seek a safe path for New Hampshire to join 'plug and play' solar trend
This story was originally produced by the New Hampshire Bulletin, an independent local newsroom that allows NHPR and other outlets to republish its reporting. Proponents of a bill to regulate “plug-in solar” in New Hampshire believe…
New Zealand sets 10 kW default export limit for rooftop solar
New Zealand's Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has updated its generation and storage connection rules to streamline the ability of grid-scale and residential solar energy systems to supply local networks. Rooftop solar, batteries and…
India's solar energy capacity crosses 150 GW
India's installed solar power capacity has crossed the 150 GW mark, numbers put out by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy show. This happened as the installations in March reached a record 6.65 GW. In the full year 2025-26, India's solar…
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