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Resistance grows against New York's 18 planned solar farms that locals say ruin land, kill animals and won't create much energy
New York is strong-arming 18 industrial-scale solar power plants into rural communities across the state despite strong opposition from locals. Schuylerville farmer Alexandra Fasulo had just settled into the idyllic acreage she purchased in 2023…
JA Solar, Gold Stone Energy claim world's highest efficiency for silicon solar cells with 28.2%-efficient back contact device
Chinese PV manufacturer JA Solar and China-based PV equipment supplier Gold Stone Energy have reported a 28.2% conversion efficiency for a hybrid back-contact (HBC) solar cell developed under their HBC industrialization project. The result was…
Orbital data centres, extraterrestrial energy: Detailing Musk's ambitions with $1.75 bn SpaceX IPO
Last month, the company confidentially filed for an initial public offering. Here are five key takeaways from it: The clearest message from the IPO filing is that SpaceX is repositioning itself as a combined space, connectivity and AI…
As North Carolina's power demand grows, some see microgrids as part of the solution
As North Carolina prepares for a surge in electricity demand from data centers, manufacturing and population growth, some energy experts and policymakers are looking at microgrids as a way to improve reliability, reduce strain on the power grid and…
Kerala solar prosumers seek policy reforms, protest 'discriminatory' stance
The Kerala Domestic Solar Prosumers Community (KDSPC) has urged the government to introduce encouraging policies and incentives to attract more citizens to solar power generation, asserting that solar energy represents the future of electricity…
The BHP files: World's biggest miner BHP backtracks on climate action with key projects put on ice, leaked documents reveal
The world's biggest miner has halted or delayed projects to cut vast amounts of emissions and has quietly war-gamed options to push major climate investments in its Western Australian iron ore operations into the next two decades, internal…
Important tips you need to know as Met Office predicts 34C heat today
The 11am to 3pm Rule: Medical experts and meteorologists are strongly advising the public to adhere to a strict daylight routine, urging people to follow the 11am to 3pm rule. Spending time indoors or in shaded areas during this specific four-hour…
Pollution from coal plants can reduce solar generation by over 5%
Pollution from coal-fired power plants can significantly limit the energy output from solar installations, particularly in areas where plants are located nearby, according to new research. A UK-based research team led by the University of Oxford…
Investors desert Australia's renewable rollout at 'critical juncture'
Investment in renewable projects collapsed by 50 per cent over the past year, wiping out $4 billion in spending on the rollout, compromising the Albanese government's clean energy targets and spurring industry warnings that the delays could raise…
More condominiums are exploring the use of solar panels. Are they worth it?
SINGAPORE: When equipment at Grandeur 8 began showing signs of inefficiency, racking up electricity bills of more than S$20,000 (US$15,700) a month, condominium manager Sean Kunnath and his team began looking at ways to bring costs down. The answer…
Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge and more: how YCIS guidance open doors to prestigious universities worldwide
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] At Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong (YCIS HK), a university offer is not a finish line but the first step in a life of service. The Class of 2026 demonstrates…
Dunedin Solar becomes Think Solar Dunedin
Over the past 5 years, Dunedin Solar have quickly become Dunedin's most trusted installers of quality solar and battery storage systems. Now, we're excited to do it under a shiny new name - Think Solar Dunedin. While the name is new, our team and…
Telangana CM exhorts SHG women to establish super markets, logistic parks and godowns
Amidst issues in supply-chain pertaining to grains procurement and rising cost of essential items, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday (May 25, 2026) assured support to women self help groups (SHGs) in setting up logistics parks…
GCL SI and Getz Energy Sign MOU for 1 GW of Advanced PV Modules to Support Thailand's Clean Energy Transition
SUZHOU, China, May 25, 2026 /CNW/ -- GCL System Integration (GCL SI) joined partners and stakeholders at Getz Energy's 'Getz Energy Open House: Welcome to the Smart Energy Revolution' to explore trends in large-scale solar deployment and smart…
Early findings of offshore oil exploration in Andamans indicate hydrocarbon potential: Lt Guv
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lieutenant Governor D K Joshi on Monday said the offshore oil exploration in the archipelago has gained momentum after decades of inactivity, with early findings indicating promising hydrocarbon potential. In an…
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