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3 ways to save on Amazfit's new solar AMOLED smartwatch
Matthew Miller/ZDNET Amazfit on Wednesday launched the world's first solar AMOLED sports watch. The Amazfit T-Rex Dual Solar is what ZDNET contributor and wearables reviewer Matthew Miller calls a “unique watch with a niche target…
Gas, solar, and tech companies all want this bill. Will Congress pass it?
Senators are looking toward the Capitol doors as they prepare to head home and campaign for the midterms. Meanwhile, a group of them has been scrambling to reach a deal that some analysts believe is critical to meet the country's energy needs. A…
Commerce finalizes dumping duties reaching 249.13% on solar cells from India, Indonesia and Laos
The U.S. Department of Commerce finalized steep antidumping and countervailing duty determinations on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules from India, Indonesia, and Laos on September 11, 2026. Commerce finalized AD/CVD rates on solar…
Solar Stocks Slide as High Borrowing Costs Weigh on Project Financing: First Solar Sinks 8%, SolarEdge Falls 5%, Enphase Energy Drops 4%
Rising borrowing costs are hitting solar stocks harder than almost anything else in the market Thursday, and the reasons behind the selloff reveal deeper vulnerabilities across the entire renewable energy sector. Published September 24, 2026…
Zambia commissions 100 MW solar project
Indian conglomerate Nava Limited has announced the commissioning of a 100 MW solar project in Zambia. The project was completed by Nava's subsidiary Maamba Solar Energy Limited (MSEL), a Zambian renewable energy company. Nava holds a 65% stake in…
Chief Minister to inaugurate solar plant, integrated cargo complex at Kannur airport
Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Monday (September 28, 2026) will inaugurate two major infrastructure initiatives at the Kannur International Airport, a 4 MWp grid-connected solar power plant and a new integrated cargo complex…
Gavin Newsom condemns Democrats' 'climate hushing', predicts Trump's downfall and expects AOC to run in 2028
It's a mistake for Democratic politicians not to talk about climate change, and the reason they don't is “because they don't know how to talk about it”, the California governor, Gavin Newsom, said on Wednesday in an interview with the…
Charlotte Water Solar Farm Opens in Huntersville, NC
Published on September 24, 2026 Source: American Public Power Association / A 10-acre solar facility on Jim Kidd Road in Huntersville is expected to generate enough electricity to power roughly 380 homes a year. The project puts vacant Charlotte…
Bennu's chemistry reveals a surprising story from the early Solar System
NASA's OSIRIS-REx probe pulled off something remarkable when it collected material straight from the surface of asteroid Bennu. In 2023, the sample returned to Earth. The sample container landed in the Utah desert, carrying around 120 grams of…
New solar tags track Monarch migrations across America
Monarchs are the only North American butterfly that undertakes a long-distance, multi-generational migration. New Hampshire Audubon has been tagging Monarchs for five years to keep track of migration; this fall they are adding new, solar-powered…
U.S. solar system pricing rises for utility, C&I projects as residential costs decline
U.S. solar system prices increased across utility and commercial segments in the second quarter of 2026, driven by persistent structural materials tariffs and rising domestic transportation expenses, according to the latest pricing analysis from…
Proposal to install solar panels on Richmond buildings advances despite deep skepticism
RICHMOND, Va. — A Richmond City Council committee advanced a proposal Wednesday to install solar panels on up to 39 city buildings, but not before some members raised significant concerns about the proposed contract and the timeline for…
Praneetha EcoCables plans to start solar wire manufacturing in Oct
Gujarat-based wires and cable manufacturer Praneetha EcoCables Ltd plans to commence production of solar cables at its Sanand facility from October, the company said on Wednesday. The company said it has started commercial production at the…
Second-life PV modules turned into solar balconies in Germany
A photovoltaic reuse initiative in Kassel, Germany, has repurposed 300 used solar modules to create 150 balcony PV systems. The panels, which had operated for 13 years on the roof of an industrial building, were inspected, refurbished and…
Websol secures land for 4 GW solar cell and module factory in India
Websol Energy System Ltd has secured 21.9 hectares of land at Falta Industrial Park in the Indian state of West Bengal for a planned solar manufacturing facility. The factory will have 4 GW of annual solar cell production capacity and 4 GW of…
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