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Pakistan's solar saga
Pakistan's power sector is living through a paradox. On the one hand, rooftop solar has become the most organic energy reform the country has ever witnessed, financed by households, powered by falling global module prices, and accelerated by…
Do solar panels even work in winter and on cloudy days?
When the clocks change and afternoons start getting dark by midday, it's easy to question whether solar panels are worth having through winter. Shorter days and overcast skies can make it feel as if PV panels barely do anything – or even…
Student solves mystery of icy 'snowmen' in solar system's outer reaches
A student has unravelled a long-standing cosmic enigma concerning some of our solar system's most peculiar objects: icy ‘snowmen' that populate its outer reaches. Astronomers have long debated the origins of these 'contact binaries' –…
How much electricity do solar panels actually generate? I found out the truth
If you're weighing up whether solar panels are worth it, it helps to start with the simplest practical question: how much electricity will they produce on your roof, day to day, across a typical UK year? While manufacturers quote a peak power…
Only these six spacecraft will ever escape the Solar System
Our Sun gravitationally dominates the Solar System. Here in our own Solar System, the Sun dominates the spacetime within it in nearly all locations. Whereas the environment close to a planet is locally dominated by that planet's gravity, and the…
Moons of the solar system: A space-themed word search
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you…
$50 million worth of Maryland solar panels headed for 'highly visible' lands
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... About $50 million worth of solar panels will appear Maryland Department of Transportation parking lots and brownfields in coming years, paid for with money from a state renewable energy fund that has been…
Oukitel Packs Satellite, Thermal & Solar Tech into Consumer Rugged Gear at MWC 2026
Oukitel is a brand primarily known for its super-rugged mobile devices. However, they attended the ongoing Mobile World Congress with a distinctly industrial focus. At MWC 2026, Oukitel is integrating industrial tools and durability directly into…
Indian solar sector hits third century
The Indian solar sector has hit its third century — after crossing 100 GW in installation and 100 GW in manufacturing — with solar power projects under construction increasing to 100.65 GW as at end- December 2025, from 93.7 GW at…
Solar star Abigail Dixon to represent Jamaica in Shanghai
For 17-year-old Abigail Dixon, renewable energy represents both a pathway to Jamaica's sustainable future and a personal calling - one rooted in curiosity, strengthened by training and now propelling her onto the international stage. Hailing from…
PV curtailment surges in France as grid adapts to rising solar output
New data from Réseau de Transport d'Électricité (RTE), France's transmission system operator, shows that renewable energy curtailed during negative-price periods nearly doubled compared with 2024, reaching almost 3 TWh.
Expiring US tax credit drives record solar demand in H2 2025
EnergySage released its H2 2025 Home Electrification Marketplace Report on Thursday, revealing how the looming expiration of the residential solar tax credit reshaped the US residential solar market and spurred a 205% increase in homeowner…
Canadian Solar Inc. $CSIQ Shares Sold by DNB Asset Management AS
DNB Asset Management AS cut its holdings in shares of Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ - Free Report) by 24.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned…
First Solar, Inc. $FSLR Shares Bought by Lumbard & Kellner LLC
Lumbard & Kellner LLC lifted its position in shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 68.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned…
Power Hungry: How The AI Boom Is Forcing A Clean Energy Reckoning
COLUMBUS, OHIO - JULY 24: The COL4 AI-ready data center is located on a seven-acre campus at the convergence point of long-haul fiber and regional carrier fiber networks on July 24, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. COL4 spans 256,000 square feet with 50 MW…
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