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grist.org - Rebecca Egan McCarthy - The state of solar: Despite partisan rhetoric, the industry is still booming
The state of solar: Despite partisan rhetoric, the industry is still booming
Grist

The future looked dire for renewable energy in the United States last spring. Republicans in Congress started gutting the Inflation Reduction Act, forcing its generous tax credits for wind and solar into an early retirement. The Interior Department…

cnbc.com - Sam Meredith - China calls for 'concerted' industry efforts to tackle excess solar production
China calls for 'concerted' industry efforts to tackle excess solar production
CNBC

Chinese authorities called for 'concerted efforts' to crack down on the solar industry's severe overcapacity crisis. Some of the proposed measures include price enforcement, mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property protection. China is…

bloomberg.com - Yihui Xie - China's Silver Imports Jump to Record on Retail and Solar Demand
China's Silver Imports Jump to Record on Retail and Solar Demand
Bloomberg

China's imports of silver surged to an all-time high in March as demand from retail investors and the country's massive solar industry pushed purchases well above the seasonal average. The world's biggest silver consumer imported around 836 tons…

bloomberg.com - China's Government Urges 'Every Effort' to Curb Solar Capacity
China's Government Urges 'Every Effort' to Curb Solar Capacity
Bloomberg

Chinese authorities have called for “every effort” to strengthen capacity controls in the solar industry, as the sector continues to struggle with excess production. Agencies, including the Ministry of Industry and Information…

itweb.co.za - Staff Writer - Stakeholders mull action to unblock solar registrations
Stakeholders mull action to unblock solar registrations
www.itweb.co.za

Parties discuss digital models to speed up solar PV approvals and reduce delays. (Image source: 123RF) The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) and City Power have begun high-level engagements aimed at unblocking stalled solar…

independent.co.uk - Howard Mustoe - This little-known solar panel trick could earn you up to £624 a year
This little-known solar panel trick could earn you up to £624 a year
The Independent

Solar panels can do more than cut your electricity bills. If your system generates more power than you use, you can sell the excess back to the grid through the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), creating an extra return on your investment. Whether…

leicestermercury.co.uk - Samuel Kalantzis - Approval for solar farm near town that could power 7,800 homes a year
Approval for solar farm near town that could power 7,800 homes a year
Leicestershire Live

Plans have been approved for the construction of a solar farm near a Leicestershire market town. Rugby Borough Council has approved plans for Enviromena's Lutterworth Solar Farm, which will be located on land off Coal Pit Lane, in order to enable…

space.com - Richard Edwards - Sunshine' was 2007's answer to 'Project Hail Mary', and it told a much darker tale of solar catastrophe
Sunshine' was 2007's answer to 'Project Hail Mary', and it told a much darker tale of solar catastrophe
Space

Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors The way Ryan Gosling and Sandra…

channelnewsasia.com - Hira Mustafa - Pakistan's solar boom cushions energy crisis amid supply disruptions and price hikes
Pakistan's solar boom cushions energy crisis amid supply disruptions and price hikes
CNA

ISLAMABAD: As turmoil in the Middle East sends shockwaves through global energy markets, Pakistan is grappling with prolonged power outages and a worsening liquefied natural gas (LNG) crunch. But a quiet solar boom is helping to cushion the blow.

indianexpress.com - Amrita Nayak Dutta - Armed Forces eye biogas, solar to cut fuel use amid West Asia crisis
Armed Forces eye biogas, solar to cut fuel use amid West Asia crisis
The Indian Express

4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google India's Armed Forces are exploring various measures to conserve Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and fuel amid the ongoing global energy crisis triggered by the Iran war — from procuring…

pv-magazine.com - Emiliano Bellini - Low-pressure hydrogen bridges seasonal gaps in solar-powered Japanese building
Low-pressure hydrogen bridges seasonal gaps in solar-powered Japanese building
pv magazine International

Japanese industrial and construction conglomerate Taisei Corporation has demonstrated that a building can be operated entirely on solar power by combining photovoltaic generation with a hybrid energy storage system integrating batteries and…

pv-magazine.com - Patrick Jowett - Solar rebound effect could raise Europe's electricity demand 5% by 2050
Solar rebound effect could raise Europe's electricity demand 5% by 2050
pv magazine International

The solar rebound effect, which occurs when rooftop solar adoption increases household electricity consumption, could create additional system costs in Europe of up to €23.5 billion ($27.6 billion) a year, new research has found. Mensur…

pv-magazine.com - Ryan Kennedy - Community-scale solar offers $6.5 billion in savings, bypassing California gridlocks
Community-scale solar offers $6.5 billion in savings, bypassing California gridlocks
pv magazine International

alifornia's energy transition is currently held back by transmission constraints, but a growing body of data suggests the solution lies in the distribution grid level. While over 98% of active projects in the state's interconnection queue face…

electrek.co - Michelle Lewis - IEA: Solar overtakes all energy sources in a major global first
IEA: Solar overtakes all energy sources in a major global first
Electrek

Global energy demand growth slowed in 2025 – but electricity use is still surging, and solar just hit a major milestone, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). According to the IEA's newly released 2026 Global Energy Review…

marketbeat.com - Best Solar Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - April 19th
Best Solar Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - April 19th
MarketBeat

Megatrends Still Matter: 3 Growth Stocks for the Next 10 Years First Solar, Nextpower, Enphase Energy, Sunrun, and SolarEdge Technologies are the five Solar stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Solar stocks are…

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