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Cloudy Germany Has Generated Almost Three Times as Much Solar Power as Sunny Australia This Year
Germany, known more for gray skies than sunshine, generated 90.2 terawatt-hours (TWh) of solar electricity by September 27, 2026, already topping its total of 90 TWh for all of 2025. The German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar) announced the…
California Joins Growing Plug-In Solar Boom as Power Costs Surge
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday allowing residents to install small plug-in solar systems to counter soaring electricity costs, a move expected to jump-start the market for the technology. California, the largest US…
Solar Outproduced Nuclear Power Worldwide in 2025 for the First Time, Independent Report Finds
Solar panels produced more electricity worldwide than nuclear reactors across all of 2025, the first full year in which that has happened, according to the latest World Nuclear Industry Status Report. Global solar generation jumped about 30% last…
California Officially Legalizes Balcony Solar, Opening the Market to the New Technology | KQED
California is transitioning to clean energy. KQED is reporting on what that means for you. What works? What doesn't? How much does it cost? Help us find these answers and more by donating today. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill legalizing balcony…
Bear Creek Twp. sets special meeting to decide whether or not to expand industrial zone
Attendees of Wednesday's meeting applaud during public comment. Resident Patty Shuleski shares remarks during public comment on Wednesday. Bear Creek Resident Ben Pool speaks at Wednesday's meeting. Many attend the Bear Creek Township special…
Heritage listing for 'first of its kind' outback solar experiment
A solar power station in remote New South Wales has been included on the State Heritage Register. The White Cliffs Solar Power Station is one of the first in the world to sell solar power commercially. Locals hope the inclusion on the register will…
Milky Mist commissions 25 MW of solar capacity; achieves 100% renewable energy
Dairy major Milky Mist has announced the commissioning of its new 10 megawatt (MW) solar power plant at Arasanoor in Tamil Nadu. This is in addition to the existing 15 MW solar plant commissioned at the same location. The total investment in the 25…
Major solar farm set to power Oxford University college's data centre
Photovolt has said that any electricity supplied from Botley West to Frieze Farm remains subject to a commercial agreement and would otherwise be drawn from the grid. A spokesperson for the developer said: 'Any electricity that may be supplied…
I'm an energy expert - here's my verdict on plug-in solar panels
Solar panels have traditionally been seen as a home upgrade for those with the right property, a suitable roof, the money to cover the upfront cost and the willingness to take on a full installation. That leaves plenty of households out of the…
Prediction: Here's What $300 Invested in SpaceX Could Be Worth in 2030
Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX +2.59%) may have hit the public markets less than four months ago. But with a market cap of $1.9 trillion, it is already one of the largest companies in the world -- mainly due to the value it accumulated during…
Forget Solar Panels: There's a Whole New Way to Convert Sunlight into Energy
Oregon State University researchers have developed a new family of advanced materials that convert water into energy -producing hydrogen using only sunlight, offering a potential clean-energy alternative to solar panels and concentrated solar…
Virtual power plant has potential to reduce electricity bills
Battery power: an electric vehicle charges at a station in Lincolnwood, Illinois. (Photograph by Erin Hooley/AP) I was very excited to see the article about a new project for a VPP in Bermuda under the name of “Mesh” (Proposal to…
Steve Hilton vs. Xavier Becerra: Key Issues and Polls Ahead of CNN Debate
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off Wednesday night in a CNN debate as the two candidates campaign to succeed term-limited California Governor Gavin Newsom. Becerra, a longtime California and federal official, enters…
Birkenstock Cork Footbed Maker Eyes Brand Expansion in U.S. Market
Sustainable Spanish footwear brand Genuins, known for its cork footbeds and casual shoes, is looking to expand into the U.S. wholesale channel and will launch its kids' collection in November. Andrew MacDonald, president of Genuins USA, said the…
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Freyr Energy names Rohit Sharma as its first brand ambassador
Freyr Energy has appointed cricketer Rohit Sharma as its first brand ambassador and launched a nationwide campaign, ‘Solar Ho, Toh Freyr Ho!', for its rooftop solar business. The campaign, which launches on September 30, is built around the…
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