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bloomberg.com - Todd Woody - California Becomes Latest State to Approve Plug-in Solar
California Becomes Latest State to Approve Plug-in Solar
Bloomberg

California is the latest US state and the largest market to pass a law allowing residents to install small plug-in solar systems on apartment balconies and in backyards to offset soaring electricity costs. The bipartisan bill approved by the state…

independent.co.uk - Jeff Meyer - As plug-in solar panels go on sale, here's how they compare to installed arrays
As plug-in solar panels go on sale, here's how they compare to installed arrays
The Independent

Plug-in solar panels are about to offer households a much simpler way to generate their own electricity. From 27 August, new regulations will allow compliant systems to connect to a standard household socket, opening up solar to people who may not…

androidauthority.com - Ryan McNeal - Garmin fēnix 9 series introduces titanium cases, solar charging, and smarter stamina tracking
Garmin fēnix 9 series introduces titanium cases, solar charging, and smarter stamina tracking
Android Authority

The Garmin fēnix 9 has 50% more RAM and offers several new features. The fēnix 9 Pro features a new titanium case, offers 3,000 nits of brightness, and comes with a new green light mode. The base model starts at $999.99, while the Pro…

indianexpress.com - IE Online - How to make a solar-heavy grid stable and affordable
How to make a solar-heavy grid stable and affordable
The Indian Express

Electricity generation from intermittent RE sources does not always align with demand. The grid must continuously balance supply and demand, and this mismatch creates operational strain. In the first six months of this year, India experienced solar…

chron.com - The Associated Press - Today in History: September 12, Voyager 1 leaves the solar system
Today in History: September 12, Voyager 1 leaves the solar system
Chron

Today is Saturday, Sept. 12, the 255th day of 2026. There are 110 days left in the year. On Sept. 12, 2013, Voyager 1, launched 36 years earlier, became the first man-made spacecraft ever to leave the solar system. In 1857, the S.S. Central America…

space.com - Daisy Dobrijevic - Sun fires powerful M6.9 solar flare and CME toward Earth - could it boost northern lights chances this week?
Sun fires powerful M6.9 solar flare and CME toward Earth - could it boost northern lights chances this week?
Space

Today (Aug. 25), the sun unleashed a powerful M6.9 solar flare from a restless Earth-facing sunspot, hurling a coronal mass ejection (CME) into space — and Earth could potentially be in the firing line. The M6.98 solar flare erupted from the…

gcn.com - Hugo Rojas - US solar contracts jump 15% but Q1 installations fall 27% as cell manufacturing lags far behind modules
US solar contracts jump 15% but Q1 installations fall 27% as cell manufacturing lags far behind modules
GCN

The United States added 7.8 gigawatts of new solar capacity in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing 6 million cumulative installations, yet that headline figure masks a deepening tension at the heart of the industry. The solar industry installed…

republicworld.com - Saurav Gupta - Over 2.23 Lakh Rooftop Solar Units Installed Under ULA Model of PM Surya Ghar Scheme
Over 2.23 Lakh Rooftop Solar Units Installed Under ULA Model of PM Surya Ghar Scheme
Republic World

New Delhi: The Centre has stepped up efforts to expand rooftop solar adoption among low-income and vulnerable households through the Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) model under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, with over 2.23 lakh installations…

techradar.com - Timothy Coleman - Missed the solar eclipse? The year's best lunar eclipse occurs on August 27-28 - here's how to watch and photograph the extraordinary celestial event
Missed the solar eclipse? The year's best lunar eclipse occurs on August 27-28 - here's how to watch and photograph the extraordinary celestial event
TechRadar

August's celestial wonders aren't done yet. Following the stunning total solar eclipse and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower a couple of weeks ago, we're set for another extraordinary show this week — a lunar eclipse. On August 27-28…

forbes.com - Andrew Williams - Garmin Fenix 9: Eight Key Facts About Garmin's Latest Watch
Garmin Fenix 9: Eight Key Facts About Garmin's Latest Watch
Forbes

Garmin has announced the Garmin Fenix 9, the latest version of its most well-regarded adventure and running watch series. The Garmin Fenix 9 series starts at $999.99, and comes in both standard and Pro variants, while in the past the Pro line has…

247wallst.com - Joel South - Canadian Solar Reports on August 27. Here's Why the Stock Could Climb to $19 Per Share
Canadian Solar Reports on August 27. Here's Why the Stock Could Climb to $19 Per Share
24/7 Wall St

Mizuho upgraded CSIQ to Neutral with a $19 target, no longer viewing Prohibited Foreign Entity status as a structural threat to the stock. Canadian Solar's battery storage segment expanded gross margins to 21% with management guiding for up to 17…

canarymedia.com - Tesla ditches solar roof - and embraces regular solar panels
Tesla ditches solar roof - and embraces regular solar panels
Canary Media

In January, amid flagging EV sales, the company brought online 300 MW of manufacturing capacity for a new rooftop solar panel, to be made at the beleaguered Buffalo, New York, factory where it once produced the solar roof. “This is the first…

nasa.gov - Nicholas Oakes - Eclipse Participatory Science Film - NASA Science
Eclipse Participatory Science Film - NASA Science
NASA

Levels Intermediate (6-8) Advanced (9-12+) Material Type Film/Documentary/Show Heliophysics Big Ideas Big Idea 2.3 – The Sun is the primary source of light… NGSS ESS1 - Earth's Place in the Universe ETS1 - Engineering Design PS2 -…

thehill.com - Jay Inslee, opinion contributor - States can build America's affordable energy future
States can build America's affordable energy future
The Hill

Americans are facing rising energy bills while witnessing a presidential administration with a vendetta against the cheapest, fastest-to-install form of energy. It's a bizarre mix: President Trump tried to shut down an 80 percent complete wind…

independent.co.uk - Chris Stevenson - UK firm plans major £55m Africa expansion to create 'energy grid of the future'
UK firm plans major £55m Africa expansion to create 'energy grid of the future'
The Independent

A British green technology company is seeking to help create Africa 's 'energy grid of the future' to reduce reliance on fossil fuels after signing an agreement to invest up to $75 million (£55m) in Nigeria by 2030. The company, MOPO –…

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