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theverge.com - Brandon Widder - BioLite's stakeable solar lights are down to a new low price for Memorial Day
BioLite's stakeable solar lights are down to a new low price for Memorial Day
The Verge

You can also pick up an Atari 2600 Plus and Insta360's stellar X5 action cam at a discount. You can also pick up an Atari 2600 Plus and Insta360's stellar X5 action cam at a discount. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a…

theguardian.com - Alan Truly - This fuel-free solar oven cooks on sunshine when you have it, electricity when you don't
This fuel-free solar oven cooks on sunshine when you have it, electricity when you don't
The Guardian

The term “solar energy” may immediately conjure images of solar panels, but you don't need to convert sunlight to electricity to harness its power. As a self-professed solar nerd, I've played around with a few different alternatives…

rediff.com - Rediff News - Inox Clean Acquires US Solar Manufacturer For $750 Mn
Inox Clean Acquires US Solar Manufacturer For $750 Mn
Rediff.com

Renewable energy company Inox Clean Energy announced it had acquired module and cell manufacturing capacity of 3 Gigawatt (Gw) each from Boviet Solar Technology LLC, a US-based solar manufacturing firm, in a $750 million deal. The solar module…

thehindu.com - Arathi E.A. - The Adani case explained: solar contracts, U.S. charges and settlement moves
The Adani case explained: solar contracts, U.S. charges and settlement moves
The Hindu

What began as an ambitious renewable energy expansion by Adani Group evolved into one of the most closely watched corporate corruption investigations involving the 62-year-old Indian billionaire and the Chairperson of Adani Group in recent years.

livescience.com - Elizabeth Howell - I heard gasps' and 'oh my God': Artemis II astronauts reveal inside story of their mind-bending solar eclipse
I heard gasps' and 'oh my God': Artemis II astronauts reveal inside story of their mind-bending solar eclipse
Live Science

OTTAWA, ONTARIO — On their record-setting journey around the moon and back, the Artemis II astronauts experienced awe that remains hard to put into words, the team said at a recent public appearance in Canada. One of the crew's most…

pv-magazine.com - Vincent Shaw - Chinese PV Industry Brief: Daqo, Tongwei, Aiko Solar post Q1 losses
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Daqo, Tongwei, Aiko Solar post Q1 losses
pv magazine International

Polysilicon maker Daqo New Energy reported Q1 2026 revenue of CNY 189 million ($26 million), down 79.22% year on year, while net loss attributable to shareholders widened to CNY 801 million ($111 million). Polysilicon output increased 74.9% to…

straitstimes.com - Pollution from coal is hurting global solar output, study finds
Pollution from coal is hurting global solar output, study finds
The Straits Times

Pollution from coal-fired power plants that can block sunlight is significantly cutting global solar output, and potentially causing an overestimation of climate progress, according to a new study. Aerosols – tiny particles released from the…

heatmap.news - Jael Holzman - South Carolina County Mulls Lifting Solar Ban
South Carolina County Mulls Lifting Solar Ban
Heatmap News

1. Berkeley County, South Carolina – Forget about Richland County, Ohio. All eyes in Solar World should be on this county where officials are trying to lift a solar moratorium. Berkeley County instituted a solar moratorium in 2023. Now RWE…

pv-magazine.com - Luis Ini - Argentina commissions 305 MW solar farm
Argentina commissions 305 MW solar farm
pv magazine International

The province of Mendoza has inaugurated the El Quemado Solar Park, located in the department of Las Heras, in the province of Mendoza, in the sunny Cuyo region. With an installed capacity of 305 MW, the facility is now the second largest…

techradar.com - Steve Clark - 6 key takeaways from the Bluetti Balco launch - What you need to know about the new plug-and-play home solar range
6 key takeaways from the Bluetti Balco launch - What you need to know about the new plug-and-play home solar range
TechRadar

We attended the launch of Bluetti's Balco series in Paris The range brings simple solar power to homes and small business setups These are the 6 things you need to know Bluetti has unveiled its new Balco series - if you haven't heard of it before…

pv-magazine.com - Brazil deploys 4.4 GW of solar in Q1
Brazil deploys 4.4 GW of solar in Q1
pv magazine International

Brazil added 4.4 GW of solar capacity between January and March 2026, with plans to connect 25 utility-scale plants in March, totaling 1,109 MW. Despite this momentum, and with support from the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel), new…

forbes.com - Zinnia Lee - Chinese AI Optics Billionaire Eyes Dual Listing In Hong Kong After 340% Stock Rally
Chinese AI Optics Billionaire Eyes Dual Listing In Hong Kong After 340% Stock Rally
Forbes

Soaring demand from AI data centers has benefited suppliers of optical connections across the globe. Among them is RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology, which supplies assembly and testing equipment for optical systems to companies such as U.S.

thehindubusinessline.com - Grew Solar to set up 8 GW ingot wafer unit in Madhya Pradesh
Grew Solar to set up 8 GW ingot wafer unit in Madhya Pradesh
BusinessLine

Solar module maker Grew Solar has completed the land acquisition process to set up a 8 gigawatt (GW) ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in Madhya Pradesh, expected to be operational by March of 2028. Hardip Singh, Chief Operating Officer, told…

pv-magazine.com - Brian Publicover - Solar PPAs raise Spanish spot prices, not suppress them
Solar PPAs raise Spanish spot prices, not suppress them
pv magazine International

A new study published in Utilities Policy finds that physical renewable energy contracts can reverse the price-dampening effect of wind and solar in day-ahead markets during high-penetration periods. The paper, “ Long-term and spot…

nasa.gov - Nicholas Oakes - Helio and You: Seasons on Earth, Mars, and Beyond - NASA Science
Helio and You: Seasons on Earth, Mars, and Beyond - NASA Science
NASA

Earth has four seasons - spring, summer, fall, and winter. Other planets (including Jupiter and the other giant planets) can experience seasons, too, but they might be wildly different from the ones that we are used to. Find out about how seasons…

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