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globenewswire.com - Voltalia - Commissioning of three solar power plants in southern France
Commissioning of three solar power plants in southern France
GlobeNewswire

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…

independent.co.uk - Ella Walker - Should you consider solar panels to help lower energy costs?
Should you consider solar panels to help lower energy costs?
The Independent

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…

globenewswire.com - Statkraft AS - Barbara Flesche elected President of SolarPower Europe
Barbara Flesche elected President of SolarPower Europe
GlobeNewswire

(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.

bloomberg.com - Antonia Mufarech - Chile Solar Panel Thefts Threaten Energy Infrastructure
Chile Solar Panel Thefts Threaten Energy Infrastructure
Bloomberg

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…

pv-magazine.com - Michael Fuhs - Solar backup power supports Ukrainian intensive care units during grid outages and cyberattacks
Solar backup power supports Ukrainian intensive care units during grid outages and cyberattacks
pv magazine International

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…

theguardian.com - Nils Pratley - Gas-fired power still looks a safe bet for Centrica in the renewables era
Gas-fired power still looks a safe bet for Centrica in the renewables era
The Guardian

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…

scmp.com - Biman Mukherji - India's military turns to green energy options as Iran war prompts new strategy
India's military turns to green energy options as Iran war prompts new strategy
South China Morning Post

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.

techxplore.com - Karlstad University - Adaptive battery reduces energy costs and peak power demand in greenhouses
Adaptive battery reduces energy costs and peak power demand in greenhouses
Tech Xplore

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…

cnbc.com - Chloe Taylor - Gold and silver's historic rally could resume 'as fog of war lifts', market watchers say
Gold and silver's historic rally could resume 'as fog of war lifts', market watchers say
CNBC

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…

cbsnews.com - Ricky  Sayer - Congressmen Khanna and Deluzio talk about competing with China while touring Pittsburgh-area steel facilities
Congressmen Khanna and Deluzio talk about competing with China while touring Pittsburgh-area steel facilities
CBS News

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…

boredpanda.com - Gabija Palšytė - 44 Science And Technology News That Might Make You Fear For The Future
44 Science And Technology News That Might Make You Fear For The Future
Bored Panda

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…

thehindu.com - Tiki Rajwi - A big question mark over Kerala's power sector
A big question mark over Kerala's power sector
The Hindu

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…

island.lk - Thilina Walpola - Renewable energy producers left high and dry as CEB prioritises spending on oil-fired power plants
Renewable energy producers left high and dry as CEB prioritises spending on oil-fired power plants
The Island

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…

indianexpress.com - Express News Service - How Karnataka aims to tackle data centre 'heat islands' through sustainable cooling and water conservation
How Karnataka aims to tackle data centre 'heat islands' through sustainable cooling and water conservation
The Indian Express

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…

thehindu.com - Peerzada Ashiq - Facing opposition, Ladakh administration says 'stakeholders will be onboard on setting up a power corporation'
Facing opposition, Ladakh administration says 'stakeholders will be onboard on setting up a power corporation'
The Hindu

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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