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Biggest Africa Solar Mini-Grid Firm Plans $650 Million Expansion
WeLight, which operates more solar mini-grids in Africa than any other company, is planning a $650 million expansion to grow the number of people it serves 10-fold as its expands into countries with the two largest power-access deficits in the…
ClearVue targets Qatar greenhouse boom with solar glass
ClearVue Technologies has secured an independent validation trial at Qatar University of its power-generating greenhouse glass, which could open the door to a Middle Eastern food-security market expected to top US$100M (A$144M) this year. The WA…
Your Windows Could Soon Generate Electricity Thanks To This Solar Breakthrough
The cost of electricity is going through the roof, and you might think about installing solar panels on your roof to combat these inflating prices. However, it's easy for first-time homeowners to make mistakes with their new solar panels. Is your…
The Largest Solar Farm In America Has Almost 2 Million Panels - Here's Where It Is
While it still makes up a relatively small part of U.S. electricity production, solar power has overtaken coal for the first time, thanks to massive investment in new facilities and despite the fact that solar power is being weakened by air…
Hanwha Qcells wins Meta-linked solar module order
Hanwha Qcells said Monday it has signed a contract with Zelestra Energy to supply about 320,000 solar modules and provide engineering, procurement and construction services for a 200-megawatt solar power plant in Gibson County, Indiana. Scheduled…
Solar self-reliance may cost India ₹30,000 cr this year
India's push for solar self-reliance could add nearly ₹30,000 crore to the cost of solar installations this year, as developers switch from cheaper Chinese cells to domestic products under the government's latest localisation rules. The…
Vikram Solar rolls out first module from manufacturing facility in Gangaikondan
Solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has announced the roll out of the first PV module from its manufacturing plant at Gangaikondan in Tamil Nadu. The greenfield module manufacturing facility, spread across 6 lakh square feet is expected to…
Grade II listed barn with solar panels hits market near Faringdon
Black Barn in Stanford in the Vale, near Faringdon, was converted into a home this year by developers Butler & Duke. The Grade II listed building, which is set back from Upper Green, retains many original features. According to the estate agents…
PFG Investments LLC Buys 4,493 Shares of First Solar, Inc. $FSLR
PFG Investments LLC raised its stake in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 124.9% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,091…
Italian homes are getting free solar power from Spain. Could it happen here?
Imagine cutting your electricity bill without installing a single solar panel on your roof. No building work, no expensive equipment and no need to own your home. It might sound too good to be true, but that's exactly what thousands of households…
Space travel's heavyweights ponder a future with antimatter rockets
Recently, two of the powerful men on the planet where space policy is concerned had an exchange on the social media platform X about antimatter. The exchange is another example of how what was once science fiction is becoming reality. SpaceX CEO…
Qualitas Energy receives $197m for Italian solar PV portfolio
Spanish renewables investor Qualitas Energy has received around €172m ($196.7m) in non-recourse financing to fund a 156MW-peak (MWp) greenfield solar photovoltaic (PV) portfolio in Italy. The transaction was led by CaixaBank, La Banque…
Northern Lights Forecast: Here's Where The Aurora Could Be Visible Sunday
The northern lights have a small chance to be visible from parts of the northern U.S. on Sunday, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as the Earth still witnesses the impacts of geomagnetic storms caused…
Is a European single market for energy such a good idea?
LONDON — Whatever happens with the US-Iran peace process and global energy prices, the strategic implications of this year's supply disruptions are already clear. The crisis is further confirmation of the need to phase out fossil fuels, both…
Energy Department Wants To End Home Appliance Efficiency Rules
Current Climate brings you the latest news about the business of sustainability every Monday. Sign up to get it in your inbox. W elcome back to Current Climate. The USA's 250th birthday is an opportunity to reflect on the influence of the nation's…
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