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India's power demand is surging, but some solar energy is going to waste
FILE - Workers walk through a swamp to install electric transmission towers for the Adani Renewable Energy Park near Khavda, Bhuj district, near the India-Pakistan border in the western state of Gujarat, India, Sept. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Rafiq…
India's power demand is surging, but some solar energy is going to waste
When India's power demand surged at the height of summer, the country struggled to meet evening needs as air conditioners ran longer amid hotter nights. Despite this demand, some renewable energy providers were told to limit their output because…
Beyond coal: China's installed solar power capacity crosses historic threshold
Solar power has overtaken coal as China's largest source of installed power generation capacity for the first time, marking a landmark shift in the world's largest energy market, according to government data. By the end of July, China's installed…
Solar Power Purchase Contracts Dominate First Half Of 2026
While the year began with several notable nuclear agreements, solar power remained the clean energy source of choice in the US during the first half of 2026. Offtakers, including utilities and corporations, signed 46 solar-only deals totaling a…
India's power demand is surging, but some solar energy is going to waste
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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…
India's power demand is surging, but some solar energy is going to waste
BENGALURU, India (AP) — When India's power demand surged at the height of summer, the country struggled to meet evening needs as air conditioners ran longer amid hotter nights. Despite this demand, some renewable energy providers were told…
Libya Labour Ministry Moves to Install Solar Energy Systems
Libya's Tripoli based Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation, Ali Al-Abed Al-Reda, directed the Ministry's Project Management Team yesterday to implement renewable energy systems utilizing solar panels to power the Ministry's buildings. It will be…
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…
Solar Overtakes Coal As China's Largest Power Source
Solar power has just become the single largest electricity capacity source in China, toppling coal in a landmark achievement of the Chinese renewable energy rollout. Solar power capacity in China stood at 1,286 gigawatts (GW) at the end of July…
Estimates: More than 1,800 local electricity cooperatives have been established
The LEG model makes it possible to sell solar power generated at home directly to the neighborhood or to purchase it from the neighborhood. (File photo) According to the solar energy industry association, the model for local electricity…
Local energy cooperatives are expanding in Switzerland
The figures are based on a survey of the 30 largest Swiss distribution network operators and data from the platform for local electricity communities, as Swissolar announced on Wednesday. The survey covered 1,323 local electricity communities…
Mapping the Future of Space in 2040: From Constant Connectivity to AI-Powered Intelligence
Talk to space industry aficionados about their vision of the not so distant future and you'll hear about a world of science fiction turned reality. Fleets of orbital data centers will circle the planet, harvesting clean solar energy to power…
Nepalis in Korea mobilize to support flood-stricken homeland as tourism industry faces fallout
The catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China has sent reverberations through Korea, with Nepali residents mobilizing to support their flood-ravaged homeland by sending relief funds and arranging memorial spaces. Meanwhile, tour operators are…
'We should've done it sooner': What one family learned after going solar
Solar panels can promise sizeable savings on paper, but deciding whether the upfront investment will actually pay off for your own home is another matter. System size, battery storage, electricity tariffs and even when you use energy can all…
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