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Swisssolar expects solar power to account for 17 percent of total electricity generation by 2026
According to Swisssolar, solar power is expected to account for about 17 percent of electricity consumption by 2026. (File photo) Solar power is expected to account for about 17 percent of Switzerland's electricity consumption this year. This is…
New Jersey's Recent Solar Power Changes Will Have A Big Impact On Local Energy Bills
In September 2026, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed the Garden State Balcony Solar Act to lift restrictions on consumer plug-in solar panels. The new law is set to go into effect in March 2027, and it will allow New Jersey residents to use…
Geothermal Energy Undercuts Solar-Plus-Storage On Price In NV Energy's 2026 Resource Plan
Geothermal power has reached a pricing milestone, with average costs of $105.56 per megawatt-hour in NV Energy's 2026 resource plan, undercutting competing solar-plus-storage proposals by roughly 7%. The result marks a significant turning point for…
KENT RO Enters Clean Energy Market With ₹250 Crore Investment in Lithium Batteries, Inverters
Water purifier maker KENT RO Systems is moving into clean energy, investing ₹250 crore in a Noida manufacturing facility for lithium batteries and inverters as it looks to expand beyond its core business. The company's new division, Kent New…
Permitting deal draws lobbying blitz as hurdles mount
The fragile Senate permitting deal is a major priority across the energy industry, per newly filed lobbying disclosures. Why it matters: The filings reveal behind-the-scenes efforts by powerful interests and companies representing oil and gas…
Tigo Energy Targets Solar Share Gains, Storage Growth and Utility Software Expansion
Tigo Energy NASDAQ: TYGO outlined its strategy to expand its solar hardware and software business, emphasizing market-share gains in module-level power electronics, growth in residential energy storage and inverters, and a potential expansion of…
Spain cricket stadium targets Test cricket and IPL on ground with high-tech outfield
Timothy Abraham BBC Sport Journalist The founder of a futuristic, environmentally sustainable cricket stadium being built in Spain wants it to host a Test match one day. Australian entrepreneur Daniel Weston is overseeing construction of the venue…
How Singapore is preparing to keep its power grid reliable as demand grows
SINGAPORE: Singapore is taking steps to ensure its power grid can support increasing demand from data centres, advanced manufacturing facilities and other energy-intensive developments, while maintaining its high level of reliability. This comes as…
Funding for the Future
Café Mam, the locally owned Eugene coffee roaster donates 10 cents of every pound of coffee purchased to the farms in Chiapas, Mexico, where the coffee is sourced. The business is endorsing Measure 20-388, the Eugene Clean Energy Fund on the…
Telangana CM Revanth lays foundation for ₹200-cr. NIUM's net-zero campus at Bharat Future City
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the new campus of the National Institute of Urban Management (NIUM) at Bharat Future City, marking a major step towards establishing a national centre for urban governance…
Tadoba tiger reserve introduces sensor-based system to manage wildlife waterholes
The Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district has introduced a sensor-based system on a pilot basis to regulate water levels at wildlife waterholes, reduce wastage, and ensure reliable water availability for animals…
YouTuber built a bike camper from scratch and took it to Burning Man
A solo traveler needs a compact camping solution on his bike. To satiate this adventure group, a new league of bike RVs/campers is coming of age. After having already seen the likes of a wooden camper behind a bike to this hard-walled bike camper…
Iraq removes import tariffs on solar systems
The government of Iraq has decided to eliminate customs duties on solar energy systems imported into the country. According to reports from the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the country's Council of Ministers decided on the measure “to support…
California just showed how home batteries will radically remake the grid
Until recently, you've had no choice but to be a passive participant in the electrical grid, paying exorbitantly for the juice that flows into your home. But you're about to play a much more active role — if you're not already — and…
Coros launches futuristic Dura 2 Solar computer with monster battery life and built-in voice control
Coros has launched the new Dura 2 Solar bike computer today, in what is a major update to the brand's original Dura model, which launched in 2024. The original Dura made waves when it launched thanks to its solar charging technology, which provided…
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