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nasa.gov - Astronauts Complete Spacewalk for Solar Array Modifications
Astronauts Complete Spacewalk for Solar Array Modifications
NASA

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon concluded their spacewalk outside the International Space Station at 3 p.m. EDT. It was Menon's first spacewalk and Meir's sixth. During the 6-hour, 27-minute spacewalk, Meir and Menon completed their…

bloomberg.com - David Fickling - Solar Tariffs Will Hurt America's Allies, Not China
Solar Tariffs Will Hurt America's Allies, Not China
Bloomberg

Every justification for trade restrictions in 2026 must dress itself up in paranoia about Chinese industrial policy. If there's one way to further entrench Beijing's position in high-tech supply chains, however, it's to give in to that…

upi.com - Trump announces tariffs on key part for solar panels, electronics
Trump announces tariffs on key part for solar panels, electronics
UPI

Aug. 7 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing tariffs on polysilicon -- a key component in solar panels and semiconductors -- and related products in a bid to help U.S.-based manufacturers and compete with Chinese production.

techcrunch.com - Tim De Chant - SpaceX's Terafab will rely on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels
SpaceX's Terafab will rely on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels
TechCrunch

SpaceX said this week that it will build natural gas power plants to supply electricity to the Terafab semiconductor factory it plans to build in Texas, according to a report from Bloomberg. Riley Trettel, who leads energy and data center…

forbes.com - Jamie Carter - Why Your Total Solar Eclipse Map Is Wrong (And Where To Find The New One)
Why Your Total Solar Eclipse Map Is Wrong (And Where To Find The New One)
Forbes

There is no shortage of maps showing the path of totality for the total solar eclipse in Europe on Aug. 12, with NASA, the European Space Agency and eclipse cartographers all making them widely available. However, not all eclipse maps are created…

theguardian.com - Lauren Almeida - Trump orders new 15% tariff on key material for solar panels and microchips
Trump orders new 15% tariff on key material for solar panels and microchips
The Guardian

Donald Trump has ordered a new 15% tariff on imported products made of polysilicon, an important ingredient in microchip manufacturing that is primarily produced by China. The new tariff, which will take effect on 4 December, is aimed at supporting…

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - First Solar Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
First Solar Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
MarketWatch

Shares of First Solar Inc. FSLR advanced 3.10% to $244.14 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.18% to 7,709.96 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Gyu-lee - US polysilicon tariff offers boost to Korean solar makers
US polysilicon tariff offers boost to Korean solar makers
The Korea Times

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Thursday (local time) imposing a 15 percent tariff on polysilicon derivative products and minimum import prices (MIPs) on polysilicon, ingots and wafers, creating both opportunities and risks for…

cnbc.com - Hugh Leask - Solar stocks shine after Trump extends China tariffs to polysilicon products
Solar stocks shine after Trump extends China tariffs to polysilicon products
CNBC

Solar stocks rose in premarket trading after President Donald Trump unveiled new import restrictions on certain products made with polysilicon. The raw material is essential for the manufacture of solar panels, as well as semiconductors. The duties…

bgr.com - Briley Kenney - Can A House Run On 100% Solar Power?
Can A House Run On 100% Solar Power?
BGR

Renewable energy is an excellent way to reduce your carbon footprint, and the use of solar power is one such example. Beyond just environmental benefits, solar power can help offset your monthly utility costs, which are steadily rising in today's…

universetoday.com - David Dickinson David Dickinson is a freelance science writer - Preview to Totality: A Resource Guide to August 12th Total Solar Eclipse
Preview to Totality: A Resource Guide to August 12th Total Solar Eclipse
Universe Today

What to expect as we approach next Wednesday's total solar eclipse. It's almost show time. We're just a few days away now, from the only total solar eclipse of 2026. While eclipses are a surety as the celestial gears of the Universe grind on, there…

bloomberg.com - Jennifer A Dlouhy - Chinese Solar Firm's US Tax-Credit Bid Tested by Hong Kong Ties
Chinese Solar Firm's US Tax-Credit Bid Tested by Hong Kong Ties
Bloomberg

A move by a Chinese solar manufacturer seen by American industry insiders as a bid to qualify for US tax credits faces scrutiny because its new partner still retains ties to China, including operations in Hong Kong. Shanghai-based Jinko Solar Co.

livescience.com - Kimberley Lane - Where to buy last-minute solar eclipse glasses and viewing gear before August 12
Where to buy last-minute solar eclipse glasses and viewing gear before August 12
Live Science

Even though August 12's solar eclipse won't be much to look at for observers in the U.S., it'll be even less impressive if you can't look at it at all. In order to see the partial phases, you MUST wear a pair of certified solar glasses or solar…

vice.com - Ashley Fike - Why the August 12 Solar Eclipse Looks Like It's Moving Backward on Maps
Why the August 12 Solar Eclipse Looks Like It's Moving Backward on Maps
VICE

Pull up a map of the August 12 total solar eclipse, and something will immediately look off. The path appears to start near the North Pole, sweep toward Greenland, and curve down through Iceland and into Spain—which would mean the shadow is…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Wall Street Crowns First Solar As Clear Winner After Trump's Polysilicon Tariffs Create 'Structural Floor' For Industry
Wall Street Crowns First Solar As Clear Winner After Trump's Polysilicon Tariffs Create 'Structural Floor' For Industry
Zero Hedge

Solar stocks are shining in premarket trading in New York after the Trump administration announced a new 15% tariff and a price floor on imports of polysilicon derivatives, including silicon wafers, photovoltaic cells, and solar modules. The move…

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