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Sudden Slashes To Solar Incentives Make It Harder To Go Green
Larry Veray had a plan to bring cheaper, cleaner energy to his townhome complex in Pearl City at no cost to residents. As president of the Waiau Gardens Kai B homeowners' association, Veray prides himself on keeping association fees low while…
Solar panels at North Yorkshire leisure centres 'will cut bills
More than 800 solar panels installed at three North Yorkshire leisure facilities could cut nearly 2,000 tonnes of carbon emissions and save more than £2m in electricity charges over the next 25 years, a council has said. The panels have been…
Solar energy helps US farms stay afloat - but Republicans' bill could change that
Twelve years ago, George Hunt needed a new roof on his cow barn in Orange, Massachusetts. Solar was “hot” back then, Hunt said, thanks to federal and state commitments to increase renewable energy supplies. When Hunt crunched the…
Our power grid is in better shape this summer, thanks to solar and batteries
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It's set to be…
Why First Solar Stock Is Soaring This Week
Before this week began, First Solar (FSLR +3.19%) stock had declined about 1.3% since the start of 2026. This week, however, shares of the solar stock are heading sharply in the other direction. With an analyst providing a bullish outlook for First…
Lessons from the solar frontier
Utility-scale solar projects are larger, interconnections are slower, and engineering decisions must anticipate regulation and supply chains years in advance. At the CT Solar Platform in Snyder, Texas – a 1.6 GW AC single-site development…
My unsung hero of science: William Adams, the Bombay bureaucrat whose vision of a solar future was dashed by colonial conservatism
William Adams was entranced by energy. As a young man, his interest was nursed by working as a clerk in a London patent office in the 1860s. This gave him an early look at some of the first British designs for exploiting solar energy using mirrors…
South Africa's Eskom starts constructing 75 MW of solar
Eskom Green, the renewables arm of South Africa 's electricity utility Eskom, is building a 75 MW solar project in the country's Free State province. The Lethabo solar power station, valued at ZAR 1.2 billion ($73.9 million), is expected to…
This makes me very optimistic': Lidl launches cheap, solar-powered balcony battery that's hopefully a taste of the money-saving gadgets to come
Lidl has launched a new solar-powered battery designed for use with balcony solar systems It costs €299 in Germany (around $350 / £260 / AU$485) It has a 1,000W input and an 800W output You may have noticed that we're in the middle of…
CoutourGlobal Brings Major Solar-Plus-Storage Project Online in Chile
Global clean energy group ContourGlobal announced the start of commercial operation of another utility-scale solar-plus-storage project in Chile, one the company said features Latin America's longest-duration battery energy storage system (BESS).
First Solar, Inc. $FSLR is Triodos Investment Management BV's 5th Largest Position
Triodos Investment Management BV decreased its position in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 3.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 249,400 shares of the solar cell…
Triglav Investments D.O.O. Has $7.87 Million Position in First Solar, Inc. $FSLR
Triglav Investments D.O.O. reduced its holdings in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 25.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 30,135…
Ed Miliband's Net Zero zealotry will collapse - and it's for these bombshell reasons
Ross Clark, left, dissects Ed Miliband's disastrous net zero dream When Ed Miliband sadly passes away he will be found to have the words “£300 a year off your energy bills” engraved on his heart. That was the promise he made…
The Lowest-Cost Player Doesn't Always Win - A Market Lesson From Batteries
The player that can flex around mismatches in timing, demand, or constraints often captures more value than the lowest-cost producer. Value creation ≠ value capture. Building the “best” product or generating the cheapest supply…
Daily on Energy: Quote of the week, SEC climate rule reversal, and data centers
Welcome to Daily on Energy, written by Washington Examiner energy and environment writers Callie Patteson (@CalliePatteson) and Maydeen Merino (@MaydeenMerino). Email cpatteson@washingtonexaminer dot com or mmerino@washingtonexaminer dot com for…
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