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Solar Has Crossed a Critical Economic Tipping Point
For years, the economic case for solar came with an awkward qualification. Yes, it had no fuel bill. Yes, its operating costs were low. And yes, over the life of a project it could already produce cheaper electricity than a new coal or gas plant.
Jersey solar panels: Rise in number of homes generating power
There has been a rise in the number of homes generating electricity, typically through solar panels, according to a government report. The Jersey Energy Trends Report, which tracks trends in the island's energy supply, showed 99 more homes and…
Plug-in solar panels could save households up to $370 a year - if Australia made them legal as in the UK
Millions of Australians could be saving up to $370 a year on energy bills and doing their bit for the climate crisis if Labor followed the UK's lead in legalising plug-in solar panels, an advocacy group has said. Plug-in solar refers to small…
Thousands of Interstellar Objects May Be Lurking in Our Solar System
Welcome back to the Abstract! These are the studies this week that went interstellar, entombed the sky, hit the gas, and renewed the world. First, scientists predict that there are thousands of objects from alien star systems lurking in the outer…
Indosol Solar to commission ingot-wafer plant in AP next month
Indosol Solar Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Shirdi Sai Electricals Ltd, is all set to inaugurate its ingot-cum-wafer plant at Ramayapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. When the ₹ 3,000-crore facility starts production next month, it will be the country's…
Empowered Funds LLC Acquires New Stake in First Solar, Inc. $FSLR
Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired…
Wellington Management Group LLP Invests $1.02 Billion in Canadian Solar Inc. $CSIQ
Wellington Management Group LLP bought a new stake in shares of Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund…
Opportunities for skilled workers projected to grow
If you page through the Career & Technical Education Guide that you can find on the Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center website, your eyes may be drawn to some of the big numbers. How much is the demand for solar panel installers expected…
If Grid Utilization is Good, Wind and Solar Are Bad
Affordability and rising electricity demand for data centers are top of mind for the energy industry. Now, Jigar Shah, Tyler Norris, and others in the wind and solar advocacy camp claim prices are rising not because of the massive national…
NASA Announces Next Steps for Swift Rescue Mission
The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, launched in 2004 to study gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), has vastly outlived its original two-year mission plan. As the successor to the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, it has spent the past 21 years, 9 months, and…
California's battery fleet hit a single-evening record of nearly 13 gigawatts on July 9, and at peak that discharge covered 36 percent of the entire region's electricity demand
The sun dipped below the horizon on the evening of July 9 and the lights stayed on. Millions of homes and offices drew power not from a spinning turbine but from rows of steel cabinets sitting on flat ground across the state. A wall of heat had…
Why your installer matters just as much as the panels
By Penny • Published: 29 Aug 2026 • 9:00 • 1 minute read SolarNRG Spain — Professional. Reliable. Personal. Credit: Solar NRG Choosing solar panels is only part of a successful solar investment. The company that designs…
Ameresco Director Joseph Sutton Buys 9,700 Shares for $202,400. What Should Investors Do?
Joseph W. Sutton, a Director at Ameresco, Inc. (AMRC -4.02%), purchased 9,700 shares of Class A Common Stock on August 24, 2026. SEC Form 4 filing. Premium Feature Moneyball Superscore MetricValueTransaction value~$202,400Shares…
AES Bellefield phase two targets 1 GW of battery storage in California by November as US grid hits 52 GW
A California battery project is on track to double in size by November, with the additional capacity expected to become operational in November 2026 and, if completed as planned, making it the largest power storage facility in the United States…
How Dare You - Doom Pixie and Your Political Pals!
Who gave you the right to deprive us of our living standards, aspirations and loved ones? Swedish activist Greta Thunberg earned her moniker Doom Pixie because of her diminutive height and shrill accusations of human and planetary doom allegedly…
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