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APOD: 2026 September 2 - Solar Eclipses and Culture
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Image Credit & Copyright: Javier Castro Text: Keighley Rockcliffe (NASA…
OCI launches 260-MW solar project in Texas
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- South Korea's OCI Holdings said Thursday that its U.S. subsidiary, OCI Energy, has teamed up with Israeli renewable energy developer Arava Power to build a 260-megawatt solar power project in Texas. OCI Energy began…
Decision on 2,400-acre Oxfordshire solar farm plans delayed again
Controversial plans to build one of the UK's largest solar farms have been delayed further by the government, which says it needs additional time to 'consider further information'. Developer Photovolt Development Partners (PVDP) wants to build the…
China reaches major solar energy milestone
China's solar power capacity has overtaken coal for the first time, marking a major milestone in the country's rapid expansion of renewable energy. China had about 1,288 gigawatts (GW) of installed solar capacity at the end of July, compared with…
A Solar Superstorm Caused a GPS Glitch Bad Enough to Crash Self-Driving Cars
On November 11, 2025, the Sun unleashed a series of solar flares that struck Earth, triggering a severe geomagnetic storm that peaked for around six hours. The event triggered beautiful auroras across the skies, but it also wreaked havoc on crucial…
Another US state joins the plug-in solar revolution - California just approved its balcony solar bill, and it could save you up to $450 a year
California lawmakers have approved a plug-in solar bill All that's required now is the Governor's signature These kits could save you up to $450 a year on electricity Adding plug-in solar power to your home's energy mix is about to become legal in…
OCI Holdings breaks ground on Texas solar project amid AI power boom
OCI Holdings' U.S. subsidiary OCI Energy broke ground Tuesday (local time) on the 260-megawatt SunRoper solar project in Wharton County, Texas, as rising electricity demand from artificial intelligence (AI) data centers drives growth in renewable…
A 'raincoat' protects lead-free solar cells from the elements
One drawback of most solar cells made with efficiency-boosting perovskite is the presence of hazardous lead in the materials that turn sunlight into electricity. Next-generation solar cells made with the most promising lead-free…
These Bay Area Residents Have Had Plug-In Solar for a Year. Here's How It's Going | KQED
California is transitioning to clean energy. KQED is reporting on what that means for you. What works? What doesn't? How much does it cost? Help us find these answers and more by donating today. Each winter, retired teacher Agnes Chan would prepare…
IIT Delhi launches first academic programme at Sonipat campus with international solar fellowship
2 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google IIT Delhi has launched its first academic programme at its Sonipat campus — a one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Solar Systems and Management — in collaboration with the…
Lawsuit accuses Emmitt Smith, business partners of fraud in $2.5M Texas solar deal
Former Dallas Cowboys star Emmitt Smith and several of his business partners are accused in a new civil lawsuit of misleading a tribal economic development entity into providing $2.5 million for a Texas solar project, then using the money for a…
Axis Energy bags contract for 552 MWp solar project in AP
Axis Energy has secured the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for a 552 MWp utility-scale solar power project being developed by Evren, a joint venture between Brookfield and Axis Energy, in Anantapur district, Andhra…
California Bill Lets Farmers Convert Dry Land to Solar
California farmers stuck with fields too dry to plant now have a cheaper way to turn that land into solar power. The state Legislature has passed Assembly Bill 1156, which allows landowners in water-strapped regions to convert fallowed farmland…
Continuum Advisory LLC Increases Holdings in First Solar, Inc. $FSLR
Continuum Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 66.9% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned…
DeepMind's New AI Weather Model Goes Hourly for Power Markets
The newest AI weather model from Google DeepMind not only forecasts how hard the wind blows at turbine height and how much sunlight reaches a solar farm, but refreshes those projections every hour from satellite images. The WeatherNext 3 model…
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