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Extreme weather upends sunshine patterns in major solar markets
This summer's extreme heat and rainfall caused sunshine levels to diverge sharply from historical norms across some of the world's largest solar markets, according to a new report. Parts of Western Europe and Southeast Asia were among areas that…
Solar Power Is Getting So Cheap That It's Almost Unbelievable
Though the price to install new solar panels has been trending downward for a while, it's officially reached a new milestone: “offensively cheap.” Provocative new reporting by the Financial Times highlighted the new paradigm around…
China tests first practical submarine solar farm at 10-metre depth in open sea
In a breakthrough that could power the future of underwater operations, Chinese scientists have built and tested the world's first submarine solar farm, successfully operating a perovskite-based photovoltaic system at a depth of 10 metres (33 feet)…
When solar glass becomes a power generator
Solar cell and module manufacturer GREW Solar recently announced a five-year commercialisation partnership with US-headquartered Caelux Corporation to produce high-power hybrid-tandem solar modules using Caelux's ‘energy producing glass'.
An Idaho county banned wind and solar projects. Some locals are having regrets.
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 co-published by Canary Media and the Daily Yonder, and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk…
Inside Bolton's solar farm powering 4,000 homes from former industrial site
The site, in Over Hulton, is the largest public sector solar farm in the North West, converting sunlight into electricity to help power local services and reduce carbon emissions. The solar farm opened its gates as part of Heritage Open Days…
Turn your shed into the ultimate winter workspace with an off-grid solar power station - a solar expert explains everything you need to know
If your shed tends to sit unloved and unused during the darker months, adding power will make it much more useful year-round — whether you want to use a heater, add lights, charge power tools, or just keep your phone and laptop charged up.
Recent advances in solar thermal
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has given out a ‘call for proposals for concentrating solar thermal technology'. Solar thermal — heat rather than electricity from sunlight — is an efficient use of solar energy. Against…
The iron-air storage solution for solar
India's accelerated efforts to raise renewable energy capacity in the coming years face at least one significant challenge — lack of mature storage technologies. Renewable power generation firms are often forced to stop production at midday…
Premier Energies commissions India's largest solar cell factory
Premier Energies Ltd has commissioned a 7 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh, taking its total solar cell manufacturing capacity to 10.6 GW and making it India's largest solar cell manufacturer by capacity. The new…
Solar investments saved Singapore $123.8m in higher fossil fuel import costs: Report
SINGAPORE – Investments in solar energy saved Singapore an estimated US$97 million (S$123.8 million) in power-related fossil fuel imports over five months earlier in 2026, after energy prices spiked because of the crisis in the Strait of…
Hong Kong Listing Spree Brings $1.8 Billion to Market in One Day
Four companies are lining up to raise as much as a combined HK$14.4 billion ($1.8 billion) in Hong Kong listings, all set to begin trading on Sept. 29. The biggest is RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology Co., seeking to raise as much as $660 million…
Video Shows Huge Drone Descending on Unsuspecting Dog and Blasting It With Water
Is this video of a huge drone hovering over a dog and blasting it with water adorable in its canine innocence? Is it dystopian in its implications? You'll just have to decide for yourself. The viral clip, purportedly filmed in China's Linyi…
Arctic Melt Season Length Levels Off - NASA Science
Since the start of the satellite record, the Arctic sea ice melt season has lengthened in most decades, particularly in the 2000s (left). Since 2010 (right), the melt season appears to have stabilized. NASA Earth Observatory images by Michala…
Hyperscale data-centre developer's vision for Scotland's future? 'Tomatoes
Wilson is the son of a farmer, who grew up on a farm in Ireland, has worked with the agricultural sector in the past – bringing individual small wind turbines to farms. He describes ILI Group as a “green energy company” and his…
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