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Changes made to plans for solar farm near Selby after opposition
Plans to build a battery energy storage system and 500MW solar farm across swathes of land near Selby could be changed following objections from people living nearby. Light Valley Solar Limited wants to build on 2,520 acres (1,020 hectares) of land…
Changes made to plans for solar farm near Selby after opposition
Joe Willis Local Democracy Reporting Service Plans to build a battery energy storage system and 500MW solar farm across swathes of land near Selby could be changed following objections from people living nearby. Light Valley Solar Limited wants to…
Aditya-L1 Gives ISRO A Solar Edge
'It is to observe the Sun continuously that you have the Aditya L1 mission.' 'It is in a position from where it can observe the Sun continuously.' It was in 2023 that ISRO launched its highly ambitious space mission, Aditya L1, India's first…
From climate-driven disasters to Rohingya refugee camps, solar kits help keep the lights on
ISLAMABAD — Every day, Mohammed Saber places a single rectangular solar panel on the roof of the bamboo-and-tarpaulin shack that he and his family have called home for years, the last stop on their journey after fleeing the Myanmar…
Solar power booms in Philippines as war on Iran spikes energy costs
Manila, Philippines – Keith Cantera and his family have been thinking about having their own solar power grid at home for years. But spending up to $5,000 for solar panels was nothing to scoff at, so they put the idea on the back burner. It…
Beyond recruitment: What really keeps women in solar
Europe's solar and storage industry has just reached a milestone worth celebrating: close to one million jobs in 2025, according to SolarPower Europe's EU Solar Jobs Report 2026. But headline employment figures tell us how many people the sector…
Why quality solar infrastructure matters for the future of Indian agriculture
A solar pump for irrigation is only useful if it works when the crop needs water, and that is where quality in Indian agriculture actually starts to matter. Diesel irrigation costs a farmer close to ₹6,790 an acre for wheat, more for a…
Coyote Creek Solar Project Sacramento County Downsizes
The long-fought Coyote Creek solar project in eastern Sacramento County is moving forward again, but smaller. A settlement in an environmental lawsuit will shrink the solar farm's footprint by about 20%, preserving roughly 3,300 mature blue oak…
France to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects up to 25 MW
Following an initial package of measures announced in April, French government spokesperson Maud Bregeon has unveiled additional initiatives aimed at accelerating the electrification of the economy and improving electricity demand flexibility. The…
Brazil's new curtailment rules unlikely to revive utility-scale solar investment
Large-scale solar developers in Brazil have received two updates on past and future generation curtailment. Curtailment rates of around 25%, combined with uncertainty over compensation, have frequently been cited as reasons for developers to…
Large-scale solar projects in Australia reach record 3.5 GW of annual investment decisions
The latest Clean Energy Regulator (CER) data shows investment in solar is setting a new annual record with final investment decisions (FID) for the September quarter sitting at 1 GW, following 2 GW in Q2, adding to the year's already tallied 3.5…
Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) Downgraded by Zacks Research to Strong Sell
Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ - Get Free Report) was downgraded by Zacks Research from a 'hold' rating to a 'strong sell' rating in a research report issued on Thursday, Zacks reports. Is SunPower Stock Ready to Lead the Solar Market? CSIQ has been…
Opinion: Trump's war on Iran hands China clean-energy and EV wins
Please log in to bookmark this story. Create an account Donald Trump 's love affair with all fuels grubby and ruinous to the planet is backfiring and handing China a gift. The rising prices for gasoline, diesel, coal and natural gas are pushing…
I'm a real estate agent building a $480,000 backyard home for my mom. I still made these costly mistakes.
After her father died in 2024, real estate agent Shalini Karnani Bonjour moved her mother from Michigan to California to be closer to her and her family. 'My husband and I didn't feel comfortable having her so far away, especially when it came to…
Reading List 10/17/26
Welcome to the reading list, a weekly roundup of news and links related to buildings, infrastructure, and industrial technology. This week we look at Icon's fundraising, employment in China's solar industry, grid-scale battery reliability, Tesla's…
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