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Solar panel firm calls for future green policy certainty
North East and Cumbria political editor A solar panel company which is planning to create hundreds of jobs is calling for certainty from politicians to aid its expansion. Power Roll currently employs around 35 people at its test plant in Murton…
Grid War: How Geopolitics And Anxiety Drive Home Solar
Flag of Iran displayed on a laptop screen and binary code displayed on a screen are seen in this multiple exposure illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on September 27, 2022. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) In December…
Solar panel firm calls for future green policy certainty
A solar panel company which is planning to create hundreds of jobs is calling for certainty from politicians to aid its expansion. Power Roll currently employs around 35 people at its test plant in Murton, County Durham, where it is developing…
China's solar empire enters a new era as standards change old factories
Three mandatory standards now cover China's entire solar manufacturing chain Rules take effect January 1, 2027, across polysilicon, wafers, and modules Older polysilicon facilities face pressure to upgrade heat recovery systems China is preparing a…
Readers reply: Why put solar panels on green space when we could put them over car parks?
I would like to know why we build solar farms over green space, when we could just put them over massive car parks as a popular current internet meme suggests. Chris, Middlesbrough Sure … and how about mandating that data centres put them on…
1 month until the total solar eclipse 2026 - Here's what you need to know
One month from today, millions will turn their eyes to the skies for one of the most anticipated skywatching events of the year: the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026. The eclipse will sweep across parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain, briefly…
Giant solar farm covering 171 acres of North Staffordshire Green Belt rejected
Plans for a massive solar farm in North Staffordshire have been thrown out by councillors who ruled that the land was in the Green Belt. Stafford Borough Council's planning committee deferred its decision on the 30MW solar farm, spread across 19…
Argo Infrastructure Partners Acquires Solar Portfolio from NuGen
Argo Infrastructure Partners LP, an independent mid-market infrastructure investment manager, said it has acquired a commercial and industrial (C&I) solar portfolio from NuGen Capital Management, LLC. The deal announced July 9 includes a portfolio…
It's going to get dark in August-here's what you need to know about the upcoming solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026. It will be fully visible in parts of Spain, Iceland, Greenland, and Russia. In Switzerland, Germany, and Austria, it is partially visible, with up to 90 percent of the sky covered. In this…
Massive deal for 50% off the price of this 1500W Anker SOLIX S2000 Portable Power Station with solar panel compatibility
PC Guide is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More If you're after a versatile power station solution for emergency home backup, camping, or off-grid working, the Anker SOLIX S2000…
Solar module companies see increased private investor interest
Indian solar module makers have caught the attention of private market investors as they scale their manufacturing presence and move further into upstream components like cells, wafers and ingots. According to data from market research firm Tracxn…
The DIY energy boom is here - 30 US states are planning to legalize plug-in solar tech, as home battery installations quietly hit a record high
There's no mistaking the growing momentum behind small-scale, low-cost solar panel installations: panels you can plug into a standard wall outlet, without the expense, time, or paperwork of a full rooftop installation. Now widely established in…
Qcells Announces Equipment Deliveries for Major Arizona Solar-Plus-Storage Project
Qcells, a provider of complete energy solutions and in the U.S. solar manufacturing market, said the company has taken a lead role in delivering the Atlas V (237 MWdc) and Atlas VI (135 MWdc) solar projects in La Paz County, Arizona. These two…
Candriam S.C.A. Sells 10,052 Shares of First Solar, Inc. $FSLR
Candriam S.C.A. trimmed its position in shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 8.9% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 102,792 shares of…
Future moon landings could wipe out clues to how life began on Earth
The findings suggest that even a landing near the moon's South Pole could send methane molecules 'hopping' across the lunar surface to the North Pole in less than two lunar days. As more governments, private companies, and NGOs plan missions to the…
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