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Africa leads growth in solar energy as demand spreads beyond traditional markets, report says
Africa was the world's fastest-growing solar market in 2025, defying a global slowdown and reshaping where the momentum in renewable energy is concentrated, according to an industry report released in late last month. The report by the Africa Solar…
First Solar Inc. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the day
Shares of First Solar Inc. FSLR slid 3.20% to $220.45 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 1.57% to 6,832.76 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling 1.34%…
Solar A/S: No. 3 2026 Major shareholder announcement
Pursuant to section 30 of the Danish Capital Markets Act, Solar A/S hereby announces that UBS Group AG has informed Solar that following its purchase of shares on 9 February 2026, UBS Group AG holding of Solar B shares now totals 407,439 shares at…
France to Scale Back Solar, Wind Plans as Power Demand Slows
France has scaled back plans to expand solar and onshore wind capacity as it grapples with political tensions over energy policy and a power surplus driven by a slower-than-expected shift away from fossil fuels. The long-awaited energy roadmap…
Hundreds pack town hall calling for solar farm moratorium
SUNMAN, Ind. — In the first of four meetings that will influence the future of large-scale solar projects in Dearborn County, hundreds filled the Sunman American Legion to call for county officials to place a moratorium on the developments…
In Highland County, neighbors push back against solar farms
HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio — Liberty Township in Highland County has joined many other communities in the Tri-State area that are pushing back against solar farms in their rural communities. The battle for or against solar farms has been a key…
Here's what will happen during each phase of the Feb. 17 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse
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Africa leads growth in solar energy as demand spreads beyond traditional markets, report says
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa was the world's fastest-growing solar market in 2025, defying a global slowdown and reshaping where the momentum in renewable energy is concentrated, according to an industry report released in late last month.
Spain hits 50 GW solar milestone
Spain's total installed generation capacity stands at 147.5 GW, of which 50.0 GW is solar, according to data from REE updated on Feb. 1. The total includes 8.98 GW of self-consumption capacity, although Spanish solar association Unión…
Opinion: It's time for Republicans to see the light on solar power
As a lifelong Republican and proud New Hampshire resident, I love solar power — and so should you. It's clean, cost-effective and embodies our “Live Free or Die” spirit by letting individuals generate their own electricity…
Cambodia to permit 30 MW of rooftop solar systems
Cambodia 's Ministry of Mines and Energy has approved a 30 MW quota for new rooftop solar power systems this year. The new cap, set to impact mostly large-scale commercial and industrial consumers, forms part of efforts to manage grid integration.
UV testing, solar cell factory inspection now mandatory for Munich Re's PV warranty insurance
PV technology has advanced rapidly in recent years, with new solar cell architectures such as tunnel-oxide passivated contacts (TOPCon) having jumped directly from early development to gigawatt-scale mass production, outpacing traditional risk…
Angola turning to renewables to power its future | CNN Business
Nearly half of Angola's population still lack access to reliable electricity. As Africa's second largest exporter of crude oil moves into renewable energy, its vast hydro and solar power resources are providing plenty of potential.
Solar farm plans take step forward before final decision
Botley West is a proposed £800m solar farm, covering about 1,000 hectares (2,471 acres) across three areas - north of Woodstock, west of Kidlington and west of Botley. It would be among the biggest solar farms in the UK, and opinion has been…
SALD launches large area sheet-to-sheet tool for perovskite solar pilot lines
Dutch atomic layer deposition (ALD) equipment manufacturer SALD BV has launched a new sheet-to-sheet spatial ALD tool for pilot production of large area perovskite solar devices on glass substrates. The scalable system for deposition of functional…
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