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First Solar Inc. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors
Shares of First Solar Inc. FSLR slipped 6.67% to $218.73 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 1.97% to 6,932.30 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising…
Solar A/S: No. 2 2026 Major shareholder announcement
Pursuant to section 30 of the Danish Capital Markets Act, Solar A/S hereby announces that Tind Asset Management AS has informed Solar that following its purchase of shares on 5 February 2026, Tind Asset Management AS holding of Solar B shares now…
New critique debunks claim that trees can sense a solar eclipse
Last year, a team of scientists presented evidence that spruce trees in Italy's Dolomite mountains synchronized their bioelectrical activity in anticipation of a partial solar eclipse—a potentially exciting new insight into the complexities…
The ARRL Solar Update
Solar activity was at high levels for most of the week, dominated by Region 4366. The most notable event was an impulsive X4.2 flare from that region on February 4. Throughout the period, Region 4366 continued to exhibit a slight reduction in area…
Energy Secretary Chris Wright pushes back on utilities' call for more wind and solar
Wright pushed back on industry and Capitol Hill messaging on Friday during a press conference at the Energy Department's headquarters, saying the focus should instead be on ensuring the electricity grid is designed for peak demand. “When I…
Musk vows to put data centers in space and run them on solar power but experts have their doubts
NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk vowed this week to upend another industry just as he did with cars and rockets — and once again he's taking on long odds. The world's richest man said he wants to put as many as a million satellites into…
How much do solar panels cost? UK 2026 prices guide
As of January 2026, the cost of solar panels for a typical three-bedroom home in the UK usually lands between £6,500 and £9,000, depending on system size, panel type, installer pricing and whether you add a battery. A standard 4-5kW…
Tesla Weighs New York, Arizona, Idaho to Lift Solar Cell Output
Tesla Inc. isn't waiting around to see if Elon Musk's 100-gigawatt solar ambition is feasible — it's already acting on it. The company is evaluating multiple sites across the US to begin manufacturing solar cells, according to people…
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Solar manufacturers forecast 2025 losses
Hoshine Silicon Industry forecasts a full-year 2025 net loss attributable to shareholders of CNY 3.3 billion to 2.8 billion ($454 million to $ 385 million), with profit declining sharply year on year. The company said the industrial silicon market…
Warm Springs tribes gets $1 million for solar, battery project
Published 10:23 am Friday, February 6, 2026 The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs were awarded $1 million to install solar and battery energy storage systems at three housing and community sites on the Warm Springs Reservation. The funding will…
NASA space telescope sees interstellar visitor comet 3I/ATLAS flare up while exiting the solar system
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Homeowners say solar savings promised, higher bills delivered
HOUSTON – Since our first report this week on Frances Holt's experience with solar panels, we've heard from several homeowners across the area who say they are facing similar problems, ranging from confusing contracts to higher-than-promised…
Africa installed 4.5 GW of solar in 2025, says Global Solar Council
Africa installed approximately 4.5 GW of solar last year, according to the Global Solar Council's (GSC) “ Africa Market Outlook 2026-2029.” The report says 2025 saw the continent's fastest year for solar growth to date, outperforming…
Missouri declares war on solar
Missouri State Senator Cindy O'Laughlin (R-18) introduced Senate Bill 849 (SB 849), which would halt all ongoing and new utility-scale solar construction in the state until environmental rules governing construction, placement, and operation are…
Letter to the Editor | Savings on solar not there
Consumers in Champaign-Urbana are being pushed into an avalanche of rebates, tax credits and “limited-time incentives” promising that electrification, solar panels and high-efficiency upgrades will dramatically lower household costs.
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