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India's solar industry faces a test of durability and cost
As per the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India's installed solar capacity reached 171.05 GW on 30 September 2026. As the country continues to scale its clean energy infrastructure, the next challenge will be to ensure that this capacity…
Last Year's Monster Solar Storm Gave a Transatlantic Flight a 43% Radiation Boost
On November 11, 2025, an X5-class solar flare triggered the largest ground-level enhancement (GLE) event—when solar radiation is so powerful it generates measurable changes on Earth—in almost 20 years. Scientists didn't miss the…
A train was delayed by a solar storm. But something didn't add up.
The incident dates back to the 1840s, when electric telegraph networks were beginning to transform long-distance communication. As these early systems expanded, operators occasionally encountered strange electrical disturbances that could disrupt…
Solar households could earn more than they spend on electricity - here's how
More than a third of households with solar panels could have earned more selling electricity to the grid than they spent buying it over the summer, according to new research. An analysis of 1,281 solar households by MakeMyHouseGreen found that 35.4…
Redefine wheels solar across Cape properties
The Brackengate solar wheeling facility. (Image supplied) Redefine Properties has launched a R106 million purpose-built municipal solar wheeling project in Cape Town, transforming the Massmart Distribution Centre in Brackengate into a clean energy…
Liquid, Microsoft launch solar-powered digital lab in Gqeberha
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Microsoft and the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies have launched a solar-powered mobile digital lab at the Fontein Full-Service School in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, to equip young people with…
Vogue First! Merit's New Wave Is a Different Kind of Solar Fragrance
Merit has carved out a reputation for thoughtful simplicity. “Pared-back” is a through-line that can be traced across its entire collection—think streamlined formulas, easy-to-use cosmetics, and a look that feels modern and…
Dunn Solar Telescope set for demolition in 2027
Updated: 10:24 PM MDT Oct 20, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 10:24 PM MDT Oct 20, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ SUNSPOT, N.M. — The historic Dunn Solar Telescope at Sacramento Peak Observatory in Sunspot, New Mexico, is…
Zambia surpasses 1 GW solar milestone
Zambia's cumulative solar capacity has surpassed 1 GW, according to figures published by the country's Ministry of Energy. Details on the ministry's website confirm total solar capacity has risen from 178 MW in 2024 to 1,027 MW as of early October.
Solar PAC That Spent $1,000,000 Against New York Republican Pours More Into Revised Ad After Legal Threat
A crypto billionaire's solar super PAC rewrote its attack ad on an upstate New York Republican after the House candidate's lawyers threatened a defamation lawsuit. A lawyer for the Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC wrote on Oct. 17 that…
Baseus unveils dual-lens solar security camera that tracks people around your property
Baseus' PrimeSentinel U2 Pro is a solar-powered outdoor security camera with dual 3K cameras and a motorised spotlight that follows detected people around a property. Priced at $269.99 in the US and €269.99 in Europe, UK availability and…
Nigeria Solar Company Registrations Reach Nearly Seven Times 2019 Level
Nigeria logged 370 new solar-company registrations in 2025, nearly seven times the 2019 total, signaling commercial interest but not showing how many firms operate or how much capacity is installed, researchers say. The figures come from a report…
Construction innovations could cut gigawatt-scale solar costs by 22%
The construction of gigawatt-sized solar farms could be transformed by adopting four technical innovations, according to research by Lightsource bp. The UK-headquartered independent power producer (IPP) has shared findings from the investigation…
Gujarat govt to spend ₹1,000 cr on rooftop solar subsidy
The Gujarat government will spend around ₹1,000 crore to subsidise rooftop solar installations for more than three lakh households, as the State grapples with record electricity demand and power supply curbs affecting parts of its industrial…
'Who Here Is Against Solar?'
Six years ago, I began restoring the property around my home in Northeast Wisconsin back to native prairie land. As a lifelong rural resident, it came naturally to dive deeper into my environmentalism after retiring from a career as an electrical…
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