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bbc.co.uk - Tom Oakley - Staffordshire solar farm set for approval amid concerns
Staffordshire solar farm set for approval amid concerns
BBC

A solar farm capable of powering up to 8,000 homes a year looks set to be approved amid dozens of objections from residents concerned about its impact on the countryside. The proposed Leaford Solar Farm would cover about 69 hectares (170 acres) of…

bloomberg.com - David Fickling - Iran Will Be the Next Solar Boom Market
Iran Will Be the Next Solar Boom Market
Bloomberg

You might not be surprised to discover that Asian countries jeopardized by the war in Iran are rushing to install solar power as fast as they can. Iran itself seems a less likely candidate. That may be set to change, however. Fueled by subsidized…

digitaljournal.com - AFP - Interstellar comet likely far older than Solar System: astronomers
Interstellar comet likely far older than Solar System: astronomers
Digital Journal

An interstellar comet that blazed past the Sun last year could be nearly three times older than our Solar System and is unlike anything ever before seen in our cosmic backyard, astronomers said Monday. The comet 3I/ATLAS is just the third visitor…

independent.co.uk - Vishwam Sankaran - Strange interstellar comet speculated to be alien craft is older than Solar System
Strange interstellar comet speculated to be alien craft is older than Solar System
The Independent

A strange interstellar comet discovered last year and speculated by a prominent astronomer to be an alien spacecraft could be older than our Solar System, according to a new study. The comet, first spotted in July 2025 and named 3I/ ATLAS, was only…

theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - Interstellar comet may be oldest object seen in our solar system, scientists say
Interstellar comet may be oldest object seen in our solar system, scientists say
The Guardian

An interstellar comet that blazed past the sun last year could be nearly three times older than our solar system and is unlike anything ever before seen in our cosmic back yard, astronomers said on Monday. The comet 3I/Atlas is just the third…

yahoo.com - Charles Kennedy - Novva Expands Into Colombia With Acquisition of 37.8 MW Solar Portfolio
Novva Expands Into Colombia With Acquisition of 37.8 MW Solar Portfolio
Yahoo!

NOVVA Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a portfolio of three solar projects in Colombia from German renewable energy developer ABO Energy, further expanding the company's presence in high-growth emerging markets. The portfolio…

semafor.com - Tim McDonnell - Exclusive: New top US solar lobbyist sees a 'golden age' under Trump
Exclusive: New top US solar lobbyist sees a 'golden age' under Trump
Semafor

Despite its efforts to the contrary, the Trump administration is overseeing “a golden age of solar,” according to Tim Pawlenty, the Republican former governor of Minnesota and presidential primary contender who is now the top US solar…

yahoo.com - Jeff Lewis - Mizuho Raises its Price Target on First Solar (FSLR)
Mizuho Raises its Price Target on First Solar (FSLR)
Yahoo!

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) is one of the On June 15, 2026, Mizuho raised the firm's price target on First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) to $300 from $243 and maintained an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm cited higher U.S. import prices…

smh.com.au - Doug Bright - ClearVue powers up with $6.25M and key EU solar glass approval
ClearVue powers up with $6.25M and key EU solar glass approval
The Sydney Morning Herald

ClearVue Technologies has ticked off a key European certification milestone for its latest solar glass technology and simultaneously firmed up a $6.25 million capital raising as it forges ahead with converting its building-integrated solar products…

semafor.com - Alexander Onukwue - Botswana secures $100M for solar plant
Botswana secures $100M for solar plant
Semafor

Botswana secured $100 million to build its first large-scale solar plant that will sell power to a regional market, as investors bet that rising electricity demand will offer lucrative returns on surplus power. The 100-megawatt Tati Solar Project…

wdef.com - CBS News - Interstellar comet that zoomed past Earth could be oldest and coldest object ever seen in solar system, astronomers say
Interstellar comet that zoomed past Earth could be oldest and coldest object ever seen in solar system, astronomers say
WDEF

An interstellar comet that blazed past the sun and swung by Earth last year could be nearly three times older than our solar system and is unlike anything ever before seen in our cosmic backyard, astronomers said Monday. The comet 3I/ATLAS is just…

space.com - Robert Lea - Our sun is destined to 'kick and spit' its way across the solar system when it dies
Our sun is destined to 'kick and spit' its way across the solar system when it dies
Space

Scientists have discovered that dying stars don't go down without a fight. New research suggests that when stars like the sun enter their red giant phase, they spit out blobs of plasma and receive a corresponding 'kick' in the opposite direction.

heraldscotland.com - The Herald Staff - Top Ayrshire tennis club switches to solar to cut costs and generate profit
Top Ayrshire tennis club switches to solar to cut costs and generate profit
The Herald

The present club - which has four indoor courts and fourteen outdoor courts over two locations, as well as badminton, pickleball, and an Aspire gym - evolved back in the 1980s from a tiny tennis club in Symington. When South Ayrshire Council was…

straitstimes.com - US gives Philippines solar-powered sea drones to boost maritime surveillance
US gives Philippines solar-powered sea drones to boost maritime surveillance
The Straits Times

Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Jun 23, 2026, 01:15 PM MANILA, June 23 - The U.S. government has given four Ocean Aero Triton autonomous underwater and surface vehicles to the Philippine military to boost…

theconversation.com - Jonti Horner - 12 billion years old, this interstellar comet is older than our Solar System
12 billion years old, this interstellar comet is older than our Solar System
The Conversation

One year ago, on July 1 2025, astronomers discovered a fascinating new object moving through the Solar System. Detected by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS), the object was quickly recognised as something special. Tearing…

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