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China says solar power capacity surpasses coal for first time
China's installed solar energy capacity has surpassed that of coal-fired power for the first time, the national energy body said Tuesday, hailing the milestone. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT China, the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases…
Solar Power Overtakes Coal as China's Largest Source of Electricity for the First Time
China is massively expanding its solar power capacity; here is a plant in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China. According to official figures, solar power plants are generating more electricity than the country's coal-fired power…
City of Cape Town signs solar power deals for electricity up to 21 percent cheaper than Eskom
Cape Town has signed two 20-year power purchase agreements to buy 70MW of solar power from independent producers in Atlantis and Philippi. The city says the agreements will provide power at rates below current Eskom prices The City of Cape Town has…
China discovers major copper and gold deposit in Anhui province
China has discovered a major copper and gold deposit in the latest breakthrough in its hunt for metals vital to solar power, new-energy industries and data centre construction. The deposit was found in the central province of Anhui, China Central…
US Battery Installs to Hit Record in 2026, Industry Report Says
The US added a record amount of energy storage in the second quarter and is on pace to reach an all-time high this year, according to an industry trade report. The country installed 20.2 gigawatt-hours of capacity during the three months ended in…
SoftBank-Backed SB Energy Files for IPO to Tap AI Power Thirst
SB Energy Inc., a data center firm backed by SoftBank Group Corp., filed for a US initial public offering to fund its ambitions providing infrastructure for artificial intelligence. The company combines data centers and solar power and battery…
7 things no one tells you before installing solar panels, according to an expert
Solar panels can cut the amount of electricity you need to buy from the grid and give you more control over how your home uses energy. But getting the most from them involves more than simply choosing a set of panels and putting them on the roof.
Wakefield hospital solar panel plans approved
More than 600 solar panels can be installed on rooftops at a mental health hospital in West Yorkshire after planners approved the scheme. The project will see 614 panels fitted to five buildings at Fieldhead Hospital in Wakefield as part of a…
UAE minister says region will need more electricity in future
A UAE minister said that the world needs more electricity in the future, adding that there needs to be a push in reducing losses in energy transmission. The official reiterated that the previous decade's efficiency “does not work…
Solar surpasses coal in China, becomes top power source
Solar surpassed coal as China's top source of power for the first time ever, underscoring the country's remarkable rollout of green energy as it looks to contain the impact of the Iran war. Solar accounted for almost a third of total installed…
Europe's 2026 drought exposes the Green Deal's industrial blind spot
The extreme drought of the summer of 2026 revealed the hidden secrets of Central and Eastern European waterways, turning local legends into reality. A critical drop in water levels uncovered deposits of old tires at the bottom of Hungary's Lake…
Column | What it's like to drive a car that runs on sunshine
This is the first edition of Michael Coren's new Future Coach column, which explores the choices that shape how we live — from climate and technology to health and money. On a recent drive along the California coast, I passed gas stations…
The climate is changing, and so is Burning Man
Burning Man is known for many things, but mild weather is not one of them. Last summer, the 70,000-person desert throwdown kicked off with severe duststorms and rain that damaged infrastructure and injured participants. And back in 2023, torrential…
How Will Nepal Pay for the Latest Climate Disaster?
Bluesky It's still the rainy season in South Asia, and people in Nepal have come to expect increasingly extreme monsoon floods. But it wasn't raining when the flood came this time. The water came not from the clouds but from the mountain itself.
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Grew Solar appoints Rajat Gupta as head of marketing & communications
Rajat Gupta has joined Grew Solar as head of marketing & communications, bringing nearly two decades of experience across renewable energy, automotive, healthcare, consumer brands and corporate communications. In his new role, Gupta will oversee…
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