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The ARRL Solar Update
A series of M-class flares — all from Region 4479 — pushed solar activity to high levels this week. The largest of the flares was an M3.5 on July 1. An earlier flare from this region, M1.3 accompanied by a 1N H-alpha flare which…
New Horizons Watches the Solar Wind as it Slows Down
Where does the Solar System end and interstellar space begin? That's a question scientists have been working to answer using spacecraft traveling out beyond the Sun's influence. A team of researchers from the Southwest Research Institute led by…
How SA's rooftop solar capacity surpassed 8.3 GW amid changing energy dynamics
Eskom's six-month extension of the registration fee waiver for small-scale solar installations aims to accelerate renewable energy adoption in South Africa. Image: Henk Kruger/ Independent Newspapers South Africa's rooftop solar boom is showing no…
Biggest Africa Solar Mini-Grid Firm Plans $650 Million Expansion
WeLight, which operates more solar mini-grids in Africa than any other company, is planning a $650 million expansion to grow the number of people it serves 10-fold as its expands into countries with the two largest power-access deficits in the…
Environment Report: Is Plug-In Solar Actually Dangerous?
I've been writing about an effort in California to legalize “plug-in solar,” small panels renters or condo-owners can install on balconies and plug directly into a regular outlet. Utility companies like San Diego Gas and Electric…
Wells Fargo says this struggling solar stock to benefit from potential trade policy shift
First Solar could notch strong gains if the U.S. widens access to a critical material used in solar panels after wrapping up its investigation into the, according to Wells Fargo. The bank has an overweight rating on the solar energy name. It also…
ClearVue targets Qatar greenhouse boom with solar glass
ClearVue Technologies has secured an independent validation trial at Qatar University of its power-generating greenhouse glass, which could open the door to a Middle Eastern food-security market expected to top US$100M (A$144M) this year. The WA…
Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Netflix, AMD, First Solar, Micron, Sandisk, T-Mobile & more
Here are Monday's biggest calls on Wall Street: JPMorgan initiates Wise as overweight JPMorgan said the money transfer company has plenty of upside. 'We expect that Wise will be delivering net revenue growth above the mid-term guidance range in Q1…
Your Windows Could Soon Generate Electricity Thanks To This Solar Breakthrough
The cost of electricity is going through the roof, and you might think about installing solar panels on your roof to combat these inflating prices. However, it's easy for first-time homeowners to make mistakes with their new solar panels. Is your…
Aldi's new range of solar-powered lamps might be just what you need to spruce up your garden this summer - and they're all under £5
Aldi is launching a new outdoor lamp range Each lamp is solar-powered and comes in two styles with three color choices The cost just £4.99, making them an affordable way to give your garden a glow-up We're seeing more and more affordable tech…
Editorial | Heatwave shows NYC needs to plug into solar power
The brutal heatwave that hit New York City this July 4 weekend was a reminder of just how fragile the city's electrical infrastructure remains. As temperatures soared to above 100 degrees and the heat index rose up to 110, New Yorkers by the…
Hanwha Qcells wins Meta-linked solar module order
Hanwha Qcells said Monday it has signed a contract with Zelestra Energy to supply about 320,000 solar modules and provide engineering, procurement and construction services for a 200-megawatt solar power plant in Gibson County, Indiana. Scheduled…
Rooftop Solar Gave Power to Pakistan When Fossil Fuels Failed- it's Now Called a Boom
Battered by energy shocks, private Pakistani investment in rooftop solar panels has skyrocketed to the point that they now contribute one-fifth of the total national power supply. The Guardian reviewed data on Pakistan's energy sector from a…
Vikram Solar rolls out first module from manufacturing facility in Gangaikondan
Solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has announced the roll out of the first PV module from its manufacturing plant at Gangaikondan in Tamil Nadu. The greenfield module manufacturing facility, spread across 6 lakh square feet is expected to…
Grade II listed barn with solar panels hits market near Faringdon
Black Barn in Stanford in the Vale, near Faringdon, was converted into a home this year by developers Butler & Duke. The Grade II listed building, which is set back from Upper Green, retains many original features. According to the estate agents…
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