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Wakfield solar farm given approval despite objections
Tony Gardner Local Democracy Reporting Service Plans for a solar farm across 35 hectares of land in Wakefield have been given the go-ahead despite objections. The 86-acre development will see panels installed across five parcels of green belt land…
Burnhope 'betrayed' over solar farm approval
Pamela BilalovaNorth East and Cumbria A village has been 'betrayed' by the decision to overturn a planning refusal for a solar farm, a resident has said. Durham County Council had turned down the proposal for land near Burnhope after hundreds of…
Why global conflicts have sparked a major rise in solar power
Dave HarveyWest of England business and environment correspondent '[Solar panels are] all about saving money now, not just sustainability.' Those are the words of the founder of a small solar power firm who sums up the shift in the industry neatly.
China's Solar Exports Resilient Even After Tax Rebate Removal
China's solar cell exports remained resilient in April, defying expectations that the removal of tax rebates would damp overseas demand for the country's clean tech products. Shipments of solar cells grew 60% by volume last month compared with a…
UK supermarkets to start selling plug-in solar panels for £500. But there's a catch
Plug-in solar panels are expected to officially go on sale in the UK in the next few months for around £500. But there are quite a few obstacles for the government and householders to overcome before this becomes the easy-to-use option that…
Lokesh to inaugurate SAEL solar power plant on May 22
Minister for Information Technology, Electronics and Communications Nara Lokesh will inaugurate the solar power plant of SAEL Industries Ltd. (SIL), an integrated renewable energy company, at T. Koduru village in Kondapuram mandal of Kadapa…
WATCH: A Spacecraft Is Launching to Study How Earth Survives Solar Storms
A joint European-Chinese spacecraft is set to blast off Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from the Sun slam into Earth's magnetic shield. Particularly fierce solar storms can knock out…
5 Balcony Solar Kits That Work in US Apartments Now
Plug a microwave into a wall outlet. That's legal. Plug a solar panel into the same outlet, and until 14 months ago, you'd have been breaking the rules in all 50 states. Utah flipped that switch in March 2025, and as of May 15, 2026, four more…
Weekly Horoscope May 18-24: A Major Solar System Shake-Up
Your weekly horoscope for the week of May 18th brings a major solar system shake-up. Three planets are changing signs: Venus crawls into Cancer on May 18, Mars moves into Taurus on May 18, and the Sun enters Gemini on May 20. These profound shifts…
NTU team creates ultra-thin, transparent solar cells
SINGAPORE – Instead of the huge black panels that often cover roofs, solar panels could be practically invisible, blending into glass windows, after scientists from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) developed a solar cell that is…
What happens when solar winds hit Earth? SMILE mission to study magnetic shield in action
The mission aims to capture the first X-ray images of Earth's protective magnetic shield in action as it battles and deflects harmful charged particles and energies coming from the Sun. These periodic events, when the Sun's ejections interact with…
Cuba's Varadero Airport Aims for Solar Self-Sufficiency with New Photovoltaic Park
Juan Gualberto Gómez Ferrer International Airport, the main gateway to the Varadero resort area, will become the first in Cuba to manage its entire electricity demand using solar energy, with the construction of a photovoltaic solar park…
Taiwan shifting to regionalized approach for solar permitting
The city of Taoyuan in northern Taiwan has published local guidelines for solar power projects. The guidelines, implemented by the city's Department of Economic Development, are geared towards improving environmental protection, safety, and future…
How Solar PV Yield Risk Shapes Project Design, Investment, and Bankability
Expected annual energy yield (PVout) is a fundamental number for every utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) project. It informs the design, shapes the budget, feeds the financial model, and influences what investors and lenders are willing to accept.
Romania moves from solar to storage rebates
Romania ‘s Environmental Fund Administration (AFM) is planning not to run a grant program aimed at household solar installations this year. The Casa Verde photovoltaic program, first announced in 2018, previously offered non-repayable funds…
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