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This is how long solar panels really last on a typical home
If you're researching the best solar panels for your home, one of the first questions you'll likely ask is how long they last. Knowing their lifespan helps you understand how many years of free electricity you can expect once the system has paid…
Major setback for large Norfolk solar scheme near Long Stratton - BBC News
Plans for a large solar farm received a significant setback - while another reached a major milestone. Developers of the 3,600-acre (1,460-hectare) Tasway Energy Park project near Long Stratton, Norfolk, said they had not been given a date to…
Rural village in Sabah benefits from solar-powered lighting, water project
KOTA KINABALU: Students and families in a rural village in Sabah who used to have to contend with darkness and inconsistent water supply can now enjoy a better quality of life with Kimanis Power Sdn Bhd coming in to offer solutions. The company, a…
US market on course to hit 737.8 GW of solar by 2035
The U.S. is on track to deploy 737.8 GW of solar by the end of 2035, according to analysis by London-based consultancy firm GlobalData. GlobalData says the U.S will add 47.9 GW of solar in 2025, slightly below the record 49 GW deployed in 2024. The…
China solar manufacturer Eging faces potential exit from flagship PV project
A regional government authority in Chuzhou, in China's Anhui province, has notified Chinese module maker Eging PV of a hearing that could lead to the termination of its flagship expansion project, following prolonged shutdowns and stalled…
UK solar on track for record CfD deployment in 2026
A record number of UK solar plants backed by CfDs should come online in 2026, as contract deadlines kick in following a tendering process that saw PV secure more contracts than any other generating technology. There are 19 deployed UK solar plants…
Shift Key Classic: California's Rooftop Solar Question
Shift Key is off for the holidays, but we hope you'll enjoy this classic episode. Rooftop solar is four times more expensive in America than it is in other countries. It's also good for the climate. Should we even care about its high cost? Yes…
US state orders utility to enable flexible grid connections for community solar
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has ordered the Public Service Company of Colorado to promptly propose a “flexible interconnection or energization tariff” for distributed energy resources, as required by a state law enacted…
Homeowners are switching to solar heat pumps
Agua-Therm reports record demand in Marbella and Malaga Province as homeowners embrace energy-efficient heating solutions As energy costs continue to rise across Europe, Costa del Sol residents are increasingly turning to heat pump technology and…
The future of travel-according to the CEO of Europe's busiest airport
Welcoming more than 80 million passengers a year, Istanbul Airport has become one of the most important aviation hubs in the world. Istanbul Airport is Europe's busiest airport based on the number of average daily flights, according to a November…
FTC Solar (NASDAQ:FTCI) CEO Yann Brandt Sells 37,775 Shares
FTC Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTCI - Get Free Report) CEO Yann Brandt sold 37,775 shares of FTC Solar stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.84, for a total value of $409,481.00. Following the…
Old Solar Panels Built in the Early 1990s Are Still Going Strong After 30 Years at 80% Original Power - And That's a Big Deal for Our Energy Future
In the late 1980s, when Switzerland was just beginning to experiment with solar power, engineers bolted a few shiny panels onto rooftops, mountain stations, and even utility-scale farms. They probably didn't expect those panels to still be humming…
Against Trump's climate sabotage, a different future is still possible
The biggest story of the year was, once again, among the least talked about. I'm of course referring to climate change, a topic embedded with some sort of Pavlovian trigger that immediately gets most people to tune out as soon as it is mentioned.
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7 Housing Market Trends To Expect Next Year, According To The Experts
The housing market has seen its share of ups and downs in the last few years, with soaring prices, lack of inventory, and bidding wars. In the new year, the experts at Zillow predict home buyers and sellers can expect a more stable housing market…
Start of construction for the Artemisya hybrid cluster in Uzbekistan: storage and first wind phase
Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code: FR0011995588), an international renewable energy player, announces the start of construction of a strategic cluster in Uzbekistan: Artemisya Storage (100 megawatts / 200 megawatt-hours) and Wind (100 megawatts).
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