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Taking away solar leases won't save farms. It'll bury them
But what looks different from the road may be what allows a family farm to survive another generation. The facts tell a very different story. Solar's actual land footprint is remarkably small. New analysis shows that solar energy occupies just…
The ARRL Solar Update
Solar activity has remained at low levels, with an occasional low-level C-class flaring observed, including a C3.3/Sf flare on July 15 from Region 4489. The largest event of the period, a long-duration C8.9 flare that peaked on July 15, originated…
Roberts' latest radio brings solar power and Bluetooth to a retro classic
Roberts has expanded its Revival range with the new Revival Uno Solar radio. Priced at £200, Roberts says the portable radio has been designed for listeners who “appreciate timeless design” and “the simple pleasure of…
What will China's phasing out of its EV battery tax break mean for the industry?
As China is ending tax exemptions that helped fuel the rise of its electric-vehicle (EV) and solar industries, analysts said it could add to the cost of producing an EV and put pressure on manufacturers, as Beijing steps up efforts to curb…
EV and solar power adoption accelerates in the Philippines
MANILA – On sunny days, Ateneo de Manila University assistant professor Joben Ilagan plugs his family's new electric vehicle into their home in Pasig, Metro Manila, and charges it using power generated by solar panels on the roof. The family…
Where to watch Mallorca's once-in-a-century total solar eclipse
On 12 August 2026, Mallorca will fall into the path of a total solar eclipse: the rare moment when the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun, briefly covering the solar disc and turning day towards dusk. The event will pass across parts of…
How Solar Generators Are Revolutionizing Sustainable Outdoor Living
Rising energy costs and environmental consciousness has drastically increased the demand for cleaner end energy solutions. Sustainable outdoor living is now available with up to a serious solution for campers,drivers,travelers and families who want…
Want To See The Future Of Housing? It's Coming To Asheville
The VISION House Asheville represents the future of housing with its sustainable, resilient and affordable design. Asheville, NC is a unique tourist destination that fewer than 100,000 people call home. It represents many other small towns across…
NZ parties want to make rooftop solar more affordable. We found cost isn't everything
Rooftop solar has emerged as one of the more unexpected policy contests of New Zealand's election campaign. National has proposed low-interest, rates-based loans for solar panels, batteries and other home electrification upgrades, while Labour has…
Honeybees moved into a 13-acre Virginia solar farm that no engineer planned for them, and what those uninvited visitors are doing to the crops next door changes the math on clean energy
A power company built a solar farm on 13 acres of rural Virginia land to generate clean electricity for about 400 homes. The fence went up. The panels went in. The engineers moved on. Then someone opened the gate and brought in the one thing nobody…
Greens promises to cut power bills and make solar more affordable with $980m 'KiwiPower' plan
The Green Party has pledged to set up a publicly-owned entity to boost investment in renewable energy and ensure affordable power and energy security. Co-leaders Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson unveiled the party's energy policy at the…
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Alphabet's Biggest Solar Deal Isn't Really About Going Green. Here's Why Investors Should Buy the GOOGL Stock Dip.
Alphabet's (GOOG) (GOOGL) Google is going big on solar. The company recently signed an agreement with Cypress Creek Energy to build its largest solar project in the U.S. The project, named Steel River Energy Center, will be located in Mississippi…
Scientists build world's first commercial-size indium-free tandem solar cell
Scientists have developed a new type of high-efficiency solar cell that replaces the rare and expensive metal indium with much cheaper tin, an advance that could help lower the cost of future solar panels while making them easier to manufacture on…
Fifth Third Bancorp Buys 11,279 Shares of First Solar, Inc. $FSLR
Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its stake in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 219.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned…
177,256 Shares in First Solar, Inc. $FSLR Bought by SEB Asset Management AB
SEB Asset Management AB acquired a new position in shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired…
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