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Sutton-on-the-Forest solar farm recommended for approval by council
Joe Willis Local Democracy Reporting Service Plans for a solar farm on agricultural land in North Yorkshire have been recommended for approval despite concerns from residents about the loss of productive farmland. Ampyr Solar Europe is seeking…
Sutton-on-the-Forest solar farm recommended for approval by council
Plans for a solar farm on agricultural land in North Yorkshire have been recommended for approval despite concerns from residents about the loss of productive farmland. Ampyr Solar Europe is seeking permission to build and operate a 49.9MW solar…
German Energy Ministry Dissolves Key Wind and Solar Division
Germany's economy and energy ministry has dissolved a key division for liaising with the wind and solar industry, a move that reflects policymakers' shifting priorities as the country looks to overhaul its spending. The division within the industry…
Want mind-blowing shots of the 2027 solar eclipse? Look at solar altitude, not totality length
The 'eclipse of the century' takes place on August 2, 2027 Its totality will be up to six minutes and 22 seconds The total eclipse track covers parts of North Africa, Southern Spain and the Middle East This year's solar eclipse was a magical sight…
What Singapore really thinks of Australian solar power export plan
Australia and Singapore are neighbours, but not exactly close. As the crow flies, the distance from Darwin, the capital of Australia's Northern Territory, to the South-East Asian island nation is 3,400km — by most standards, a very long way.
Virginia Governor Wants Nearly 300K Acres of Old Dominion Under Solar Panels
Virginia's far-left Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger plans to pave her state with almost 300,000 acres of solar panels to feed the voracious energy appetite of data centers. The idea is contained in the energy plan she released last week. The…
Tata Power, Ocean Sun Collaborate On Membrane-Based Floating Solar In India
Tata Power has joined forces with Norway's Ocean Sun to introduce cutting-edge membrane-based floating solar technology to India, initiating a pilot project to harness the nation's vast water-based renewable energy potential. Tata Power partnered…
Billionaire given green light to build solar farm at 100-bed mansion
A billionaire has been given the green light to build a 40 acre solar farm on his land after winning a planning row with neighbours. Hedge fund owner Chris Rokos has been renovating a 100 bed mansion near Marlborough in Wiltshire, known as…
Kashmir's rooftop solar push hits a vendor credibility hurdle
Banks are becoming cautious about financing rooftop solar projects in Kashmir because of concerns over the credibility of vendors, a senior banker said, as Jammu and Kashmir seeks to accelerate installations under the PM Surya Ghar scheme. Of…
An energy-first cybersecurity platform for solar, storage and the grid
Specialised cybersecurity platform SentryOT, created by Romanian energy engineering company Enevo, is designed as “an end-to-end resilience platform for the energy sector”, its developers have said. Enevo is a leading engineering…
Toyo cuts the ribbon on its newly-expanded solar factory in Texas
In a ceremony that featured appearances from U.S. and foreign dignitaries alongside company executives and industry professionals, Japanese solar manufacturer Toyo Co., Ltd celebrated the expansion of its Humble, Texas solar module assembly plant…
Hungary extends deadline for troubled EU-funded residential solar scheme
The Hungarian government has extended the deadline for completing projects under its EU-funded residential solar program to Oct. 31, and will allow complex projects to close with reduced technical content. Government Resolution 1318/2026, published…
Oxfordshire businesses urged to unlock untapped potential of commercial rooftop solar
Businesses across Oxfordshire are being encouraged to explore the potential of solar panels as part of Britain's clean energy transition, following new analysis from Solar4Good. The study highlights the untapped potential of commercial…
Tata Power to pilot membrane-based floating solar with Norway's Ocean Sun
Tata Power has partnered with Norway-based renewable energy technology company Ocean Sun to undertake a 300 kWp floating solar pilot in India based on Ocean Sun's membrane-based floating solar technology. The pilot project will be undertaken at…
TP Solar records 1 GW module, 0.9 GW cell production in Q2
Solar manufacturing arm of Tata Power TP Solar recorded strong manufacturing momentum in Q2 FY27, with production of 1 GW of modules and 0.9 of GW cells. In H1FY27 (April to September), TP Solar manufactured 2 GW of modules and 1.8 GW of cells, the…
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