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Commissioning of three solar power plants in southern France
Commissioning of three solar power plants in southern France Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code: FR0011995588), an international player in renewable energies, announces the commissioning of three photovoltaic power plants in south of France…
Should you consider solar panels to help lower energy costs?
Solar panels have become pretty much an everyday bit of technology. Maybe you see fields of them glinting in the sunlight from your train window on the way to work, or maybe a neighbour has popped a few on their roof. You might even be looking at…
Barbara Flesche elected President of SolarPower Europe
(Brussels/Oslo 7 May 2026) - SolarPower Europe today announced the election of Statkraft executive Barbara Flesche as its new President, marking a new chapter for the European solar sector at a time of accelerating energy system transformation.
Chile Solar Panel Thefts Threaten Energy Infrastructure
Solar panels are a hot commodity in Chile. So hot that criminal gangs are stealing them at such a rate that the South American country's energy infrastructure is under threat. Today's newsletter looks at the rising theft of solar panels, driven by…
Solar backup power supports Ukrainian intensive care units during grid outages and cyberattacks
Yuliana Onishchuk is organizing aid under extraordinarily difficult conditions. Russia has systematically targeted Ukraine's power infrastructure, while the country's energy sector has historically been heavily male-dominated and many men are…
Gas-fired power still looks a safe bet for Centrica in the renewables era
The eye-catching non-Hormuz news in energy-land last month was that Great Britain is set for a record-breaking summer for wind and solar power generation. The national energy system operator even thought there could be periods – a sunny…
India's military turns to green energy options as Iran war prompts new strategy
India's military is exploring alternative energy sources amid surging oil and gas prices caused by supply disruption from the Iran war, a trend that analysts say is set to accelerate among Asian countries heavily dependent on energy imports.
Adaptive battery reduces energy costs and peak power demand in greenhouses
Researchers at Karlstad University have developed a new intelligent control strategy for battery storage in climate-controlled greenhouses. By combining artificial intelligence and signal-processing algorithms with short-term forecasts of…
Gold and silver's historic rally could resume 'as fog of war lifts', market watchers say
The rally in gold and silver could resume if a U.S.-Iran peace settlement is reached, market watchers told CNBC. During the conflict, gold's moves were muted, trading in opposite directions to moves in the oil price and U.S. dollar. But strategists…
Congressmen Khanna and Deluzio talk about competing with China while touring Pittsburgh-area steel facilities
With steel production in the U.S. lagging significantly behind China, a top congressman from California offered potential solutions while touring steel plants in the Pittsburgh area on Thursday. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-California) and Rep. Chris Deluzio…
44 Science And Technology News That Might Make You Fear For The Future
A growing group of influential Silicon Valley billionaires is being accused of pushing an anti-democratic vision for the future, where tech corporations hold more power than governments. Critics argue that figures from the worlds of AI, crypto, and…
A big question mark over Kerala's power sector
In the summer of 2024, when it seemed that electricity consumption was beginning to get out of hand, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) wanted people to avoid charging their e-vehicles in the evening hours. The power utility had a reason for…
Renewable energy producers left high and dry as CEB prioritises spending on oil-fired power plants
Sri Lanka could face a serious electricity supply crisis if outstanding payments owed to renewable energy producers are not settled urgently, industry representatives have warned. According to renewable energy sector sources, the National System…
How Karnataka aims to tackle data centre 'heat islands' through sustainable cooling and water conservation
3 min read Bengaluru Make us preferred source on Google The Karnataka government is set to introduce a dedicated sustainable data centre policy, in addition to its existing framework to address the environmental impact of massive high-maintenance…
Facing opposition, Ladakh administration says 'stakeholders will be onboard on setting up a power corporation'
With local socio-political-religious groups up in arms against privatisation of electricity in Ladakh, the Union Territory (UT) administration on Thursday (May 7, 2026) said local stakeholders will be onboard on any decision to set up a power…
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