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Solar Industries acquires South Africa's Omnia Holdings for $1.36 billion
Solar Industries India Limited announced on September 14, 2026 that its wholly owned step-down subsidiary, Solar SA Investments Proprietary Limited, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the issued ordinary shares of Omnia…
Hearings begin over future of Norfolk's £1bn East Pye solar farm
Public hearings over the future of a huge proposed solar farm are due to get under way. Developer Island Green Power (IGP) has said the East Pye scheme will be on land near Long Stratton, in Norfolk, and will generate enough power for 115,000…
Sheffiled public buildings toget solar panels in £350k project
Solar panels are to be installed on community buildings across Sheffield as part of a significant investment by the city council in renewable energy. Nine sites, including libraries and community centres, have been selected to have the solar…
Indosol Solar ties up with Australian university to enhance solar technology
Indosol Solar Private Limited, a subsidiary of Shirdi Sai Electricals (SSEL) Group, announced on Tuesday that it has signed a collaboration agreement with The Australian National University (ANU) to fast-track the development and commercial…
Texas solar customers get new protections as homeowners warn of costly contracts
Texas homeowners considering solar panels have new protections as some customers report unexpected costs, long-term contracts and electric bills higher than promised. When a solar sales team showed up at Craig McKinney's Waxahachie home last year…
CubeSat Instrument Extends Solar Storm Warnings 10x
Our Sun is the very reason life exists on our small, blue planet. It provides solar radiation that warms the planet and ignites the intricate biochemical processes like photosynthesis producing oxygen for life to breathe. However, while the Sun is…
Better Clean Energy ETF: Broad Exposure Through iShares' ICLN vs. Invesco's Solar-Focused TAN
While the Invesco Solar ETF (TAN -1.97%) offers concentrated exposure to the specific dynamics of the solar industry, the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN -2.01%) provides broader diversification and a lower expense ratio. Investors looking to…
Uganda switches on 24 MW solar project
A 24 MW solar project belonging to Dubai-based developer Amea Power is now operational in Uganda. The Ituka solar PV project, located in northwestern Uganda within the country's West Nile region, is Amea Power's first operational solar asset in…
Dearborn County Solar rules take shape as moratorium approaches end
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. — In a four-hour marathon meeting Wednesday, Dearborn County Planning Commissioners, administrators and a room packed full of solar farm opponents, supporters, and even representatives of a solar proposed solar farm in…
US solar installations hit 11.4 GW in Q2 as domestic module capacity reaches 66 GW
US solar installations surged to 11.4 gigawatts in the second quarter of 2026, a 45 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, even as domestic module manufacturing added only about 1 gigawatt of new capacity during the quarter…
Spain added 10.1 GW of solar in 2025
Spain's solar sector installed 10,105 MW of new capacity in 2025, according to the annual report of Spanish PV association UNEF. Solar accounted for nearly 23% of the country's electricity mix, making it Spain's leading power-generation technology.
Generate Capital Closes $117-Million in Financing for Community Solar
Generate Capital, a leading investor, owner and operator of critical infrastructure, on September 15 announced the closing of a $117-million term debt facility with MUFG to finance a portfolio of community solar projects. The transaction marks…
Planted Raises $31.8 Million to Accelerate Autonomous Solar Deployment
A company that specializes in autonomous power deployment said it has raised $31.8 million to scale its operations. California-based Planted said the new capital expands its robotic fleet. The company said the funding also supports the launch of…
Flanders to cut subsidies for large solar parks
The government in the Belgian region of Flanders is cutting back on subsidies for large solar parks. Flanders' Energy Minister Melissa Depraetere is lowering green power certificates for corporate solar parks. Under current rules, solar park owners…
The value of solar PV in Northern regions is widely underestimated
The conventional perception of the Arctic region has been that the long, dark winters render solar PV almost useless, making wind power the go-to solution for energy experts. However, research on seasonal complementarity in Finland shows that this…
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