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Anger over 'industrial' solar farm in 'picture postcard' area
Thousands of people have slammed early plans to build an “industrial” solar farm in a “picture postcard” area of Merseyside. Opposition has been growing since the plans were first revealed. Plans by company Chint Solar…
The ARRL Solar Update
Solar activity reached moderate levels due to an M1.6 flare on January 14 from new region AR4341. Spot classification of this region is complicated by limb proximity and foreshortening effects. New Region AR4342 rotated around the NE limb and was…
Kiwibit Beako 4K Smart Bird Feeder With Solar Roof Review: Beautiful Footage, But Not the Birding Champion
The Kiwibit Beako Smart Bird Feeder With Solar Roof ($279.99) catches video of visiting birds in excellent 4K quality, and automates the process of building a bird book. It wins points for being easy to set up, refill, and recharge, and for its…
At CES, One Thing Became Clear: China Is Surging Ahead in Energy and Solar Innovations
LAS VEGAS—Elon Musk once said that if you wake up believing the future will be better, it's a bright day. Walking into CES in Las Vegas for the first time ever earlier this month, I expected that brightness. What I found instead was uneven…
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Major solar manufacturers report steep full-year losses
JA Solar forecast a full-year net loss attributable to shareholders of CNY 4.5–4.8 billion ($619–660 million) for 2025, with earning per share (EPS) at -CNY 1.37 to -CNY 1.46. It attributed the loss mainly to supply-demand imbalance…
Baytown Township taps state, federal programs for community center solar panels
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Baytown Township is adding rooftop solar to power the township's community center. A crew from All Energy Solar this week installed solar panels on the roof of the Baytown Community Center, located at 4020…
$2 Rental Batteries Are Helping to Power South Africa
|$2 Rental Batteries Are Helping to Power South Africa https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/world/africa/batteries-south-africa-electricity.html Anselmo Munghabe stands in front of a mirror in his hair salon in Tembisa, a township north east of…
Ireda arm approves $22.5 million loan for Zambia solar project
Ireda Global Green Energy Finance IFSC Ltd will provide a green loan of USD 22.5 million to Swarna Solar for the development of a 100 MW clean energy project in Zambia, a statement said on Saturday. Ireda Global Green Energy Finance IFSC Ltd…
India's utility-scale solar capacity jumps 55% in 2025: JMK Research
India's utility-scale solar power capacity additions rose by roughly 55 per cent Y-o-Y to 28.6 gigawatts (GW) in the 2025 calendar year (CY), largely led by faster project completion due to ISTS waiver deadline getting over and several long-pending…
Vikram Solar moves entire module portfolio to G12R
Vikram Solar Ltd today announced it is adopting the G12R format across its entire PV module portfolio. The company said the move reflects broader industry trends toward larger wafers, high-efficiency n-type technologies, and bifacial module designs…
Buildings integrated with solar technology can help India reduce construction emissions
By 2060, the total floor area of buildings worldwide is expected to double. Most of the expansion will take place in emerging economies in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, where population growth and urbanisation are fastest. Every architectural…
New solar system display debuts at Julia Davis Park in Boise
Local News The colorful and graphic panels guide visitors through space while offering easier access to all in the community. To stream KTVB on your phone, you need the KTVB app. Example video title will go here for this video BOISE, Idaho —…
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Is 2026 the Right Year to Go Solar?
With the start of a new year, homeowners and businesses are rethinking their approach to energy use and long-term planning. With changing utility rates, grid reliability concerns, and evolving incentives, it's fair to ask: Is 2026 the right year to…
Letter from the NASA Planetary Science Director: the Future of the Planetary Science Analysis and Assessment Groups (AGs) - NASA Science
Over the past year, NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and Planetary Science Division (PSD) have undergone many changes, including my arrival as PSD Director in April 2025. It is my honor to serve the planetary science community, which has…
US company unveils new tech that could reshape automotive industry: 'Primed for disruption
A San Diego battery maker has an impressive sodium-ion product designed to replace long-standing lead-acid batteries in multiple settings. With it, UNIGRID is staking a greater claim in the replaceable battery market — valued by Fortune…
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