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Homeowners turn to solar panels as oil prices rise
Rising oil prices are driving homeowners worldwide toward solar panel adoption. According to BBC, consumers burdened by energy costs are increasingly ...

Chinese solar manufacturers post fresh losses despite optimism about Iran war-led boost to overseas demand
China's leading solar manufacturers reported fresh financial losses despite hopes that the Iran war could boost overseas demand. Overcapacity and fall...

New York Senate Passes ASAP Act to Increase Solar Funding and Reduce Deployment Costs
The New York Senate passed the ASAP Act aimed at boosting solar energy funding and cutting deployment costs. The legislation seeks to reduce bureaucra...

MoD objects to large solar farm near RAF Marham in Norfolk
The UK Ministry of Defence has formally objected to a large-scale solar farm planned near RAF Marham in Norfolk, citing concerns over potential impact...
28.13%, 26.4%! LONGi Sets New World Records for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell and Module Efficiency
Chinese solar giant LONGi has set new world records in crystalline silicon solar technology, achieving 28.13% efficiency for a single cell and 26.4% f...

This US city is putting solar + batteries on 150 homes to cut bills
A US city is launching a program to install solar panels combined with battery storage systems on 150 homes to reduce electricity bills. The initiativ...

Trump's attempt to crush clean energy progress not going to plan, experts say
Despite the Trump administration's efforts to slow clean energy momentum, experts say the sector continues to grow robustly. Renewable energy investme...

Renewable energy just broke a 100-year-old streak
Renewable energy sources in the US have surpassed fossil fuels in electricity generation for the first time, breaking a century-old record. Rapid grow...

Meta wants to power US data centres with space-based solar power
Meta has signed an agreement with Overview Energy to supply US data centers with space-based solar power. The deal also includes long-duration energy ...

EIA: 80 GW of new solar, wind + storage capacity coming in 2026
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects 80 gigawatts of new solar, wind, and energy storage capacity to come online in 2026, marking...

Meta partners with space startup Overview Energy to secure solar power for data centers
Meta has partnered with space startup Overview Energy to supply solar power for its data centers via space-based solar transmission. The deal aims to ...

Meta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space
Meta has signed a deal with space startup Overview Energy to power its data centers with solar energy beamed from orbit, even at night. The agreement ...