Solar Power Industry News
A collection of Solar Power latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.
DoD demo contract takes a step closer to beaming solar power from space
WASHINGTON — Virginia-based startup Overview Energy has been contracted by the Pentagon's Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund (OECIF) to demonstrate a key enabling technology for beaming solar energy to users on Earth, according…
Solar market set for Africa boom, says report
Sub-Saharan Africa's off-grid solar market is due to expand by 450% by 2035, with more than 35% of installations projected to be in Nigeria, according to a new report by global research firm Wood Mackenzie. Across the continent, persistent failures…
Two years after Hurricane Helene, survivors are taking lessons for the future
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and BPR, a public radio station serving western North Carolina. In the days and weeks after Hurricane Helene, people throughout western North Carolina and beyond found themselves…
California just made it legal to turn balconies into tiny power plants
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. As free and abundant…
Securing power, controlling costs: How onsite solar and storage shield commercial users from grid volatility
Rising utility rates, volatile natural gas prices, and multi-year interconnection queues are pushing commercial and industrial (C&I) energy consumers to reevaluate how they procure power. While traditional grid reliance exposes companies to…
Sleeping Beauties by David Byrne review - a quirky journey through the afterlife of invention
There's barely been a moment in the last half-century when David Byrne hasn't been zinging about, dancing forward, opting odd. The art-school dropout frontman of Talking Heads, he moved sideways into ballet, dance and experimental theatre…
Snakes, bobcats, mountain lions: the secret animal world beneath the Hollywood sign
Atop Mount Lee, in the heart of Los Angeles, the wind is quiet. Two red-tailed hawks sail above, barely flapping as they coast the thermal air like surfers on a wave. Standing beside the giant letters of the Hollywood sign, the city seems peaceful.
Protecting Olive, Citrus and Alfalfa Crops with Pest Monitoring Field Visits in Akkar, Lebanon
Photo courtesy GATE Lebanon, © RET Germany Article by Carine Harouny, Operations and Communications Officer for GATE Lebanon, RET Germany's local implementing partner AKKAR, LEBANON – Throughout August, GATE Lebanon's agricultural…
Opinion: Keeping the lights on
Email Address: I consent to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies. I consent to CASL agreement. Already have an account? Log in here - To continue reading, please subscribe: One year of digital access for only $205 * Enjoy unlimited…
Most Investors Are Overpaying for SpaceX Stock. Here's the Price I'd Actually Buy At.
Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX +7.36%) is one of the more attention-grabbing stocks on Wall Street and Main Street. Wall Street analysts are generally bullish on the stock, with an average price target of $223 per share for the recent IPO.
Japan-based Sumitomo Corporation to pick 49% stake in HFE project SPV
Japanese investment company Sumitomo Corporation will acquire a 49 per cent stake in a special purpose vehicle of domestic RE player Hero Future Energies for an undisclosed amount. The Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Hero Future Energies (HFE) is…
Digital twin tech offers 'anti-involution' strategies for China's PV industry
Digital twin (DT) technology could help photovoltaic manufacturers tackle “involution,” a term increasingly used in China's solar industry to describe excessive competition, persistent price declines, and shrinking profit margins…
5 ways Amazon is investing in Connecticut
Amazon has invested more than $12 billion in Connecticut and contributed over $10 billion to the state's economy. The company has more than 15,000 full- and part-time employees and supports more than 10,000 indirect jobs. Amazon partners with three…
Photos: Yemen's hospitals struggle to operate amid persistent power outages
Aden, Yemen – In this coastal city long accustomed to sweltering, humid summers, the absence of electricity can reshape an entire day. When the power cuts out, fans and air conditioners fall silent. Sleep becomes difficult. Students race to…
Plastic Pollution Costs Morocco $1.2 Billion a Year, Greenpeace Report Finds
Marrakech – Plastic pollution is costing Morocco about MAD 12 billion ($1.2 billion) a year, equal to 0.8% of GDP, according to a Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa report released in September. The figure sits within a range of MAD 7.5…
Receive a Daily briefing on Solar Power Industry News
Get Started