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PLI push, Kusum 2.0, PM Surya Ghar acceleration: Solar industry's wish list for Union Budget
As India's solar energy capacity continues to accelerate, the domestic industry is seeking an enhanced Production-linked incentive scheme, second instalment of PM-Kusum and viability gap funding to accelerate potential for energy storage, in the…
California to Keep Bird Broiling Solar Plant in Operation
I was in Las Vegas with my family the week before Christmas. On the drive back to California we passed a solar generation site called Ivanpah. If you haven't seen this before it's pretty striking in person. Instead of using photo-voltaic cells, the…
Large-scale wind and solar wasting record amounts of power
Large-scale wind and solar farms were forced to waste a record amount of the power they created in 2025 as grid constraints, the persistence of coal and the flood of rooftop solar put limits on how much electricity they could sell into the grid.
CELESTIAL SIGNS in 2026: Another 'Blood Moon,' a 'Ring of Fire' and Total Solar Eclipse
Another round of remarkable celestial signs is about to unfold in 2026 on the heels of several ' blood moons ' in 2025, which may hold prophetic significance relating to Israel and the Middle East. Once again, Iran is at the center of a chaotic…
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[Vantage Point] The Leviste solar saga - why markets should be worried
Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Antonio Legarda Leviste posted on January 11 in his Facebook page the denial of Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) that it did not acquire any shares in Solar Para sa Bayan Corp., (SPBC) which was…
Cyprus solar curtailment hits 47% in 2025
CyprusGrid, an energy analytics platform focused on Cyprus' electricity sector, reported that the country curtailed 306 GWh of renewable energy generated by green power plants connected to the country's distribution network in 2025. These plants…
Solar module prices lagging behind soaring silver costs
Solar module manufacturers are struggling to raise PV module prices despite higher production costs following a recent silver price surge, which hit a record $83.62 per ounce on Dec. 28. “It is challenging, if not impossible, to pass on the…
Tesla launches US-made solar panel, a rare sign of life for its solar business
Tesla has updated its online configurator with a new solar panel heavily emphasizing its US manufacturing at Gigafactory New York. It's a surprising new product launch for a business that Tesla has seemingly been dismantling for the last two years.
The solar boom has a dirty secret. Here's how to avoid another mountain of waste that can't be recycled
Solar power has a dark side: panels are still built to be thrown away, and we risk creating a mountain of waste that locks away valuable minerals. The world already faces up to 250 million tonnes of solar waste by 2050, as panels installed during…
Europe and China Take Step to Resolve Dispute on Electric Vehicles
|Europe and China Take Step to Resolve Dispute on Electric Vehicles https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/business/europe-china-electric-vehicles-tariffs-volkswagen.html The European Commission and China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday…
Chinese scientists push selenium solar cells beyond 10% efficiency
A research team at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has achieved a power conversion efficiency of 10.3% for a solar cell based on a selenium absorber. The result represents a world record for this photovoltaic technology and marks the first…
Best Solar Stocks To Follow Today - January 12th
If Solar's Rally Has Legs, These 2 Stocks Could Benefit Most First Solar, Enphase Energy, and Nextpower are the three Solar stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Solar stocks are shares of publicly traded companies…
Croatia deploys 417 MW of solar in 2025
Croatia commissioned 417 MW of solar in the twelve months between December 2024 and December 2025, according to figures from the Renewable Energy Sources of Croatia Association (RES Croatia). The figure highlights stable growth in Croatia's solar…
France awards 40 MW of solar projects in non-interconnected zones
The French Ministry of Energy Transition announced the results of its fourth tender round for solar projects in non-interconnected zones (ZNI) at the end of December. The procurement exercise included rooftop and carport projects, agrivoltaic…
U.S. Emissions Jumped in 2025 as Coal Power Rebounded
America's greenhouse gas emissions increased by 2.4 percent in 2025 after two years of decline amid a resurgence of coal power, according to estimates published Tuesday by the Rhodium Group, a research firm. The researchers identified two main…
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