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Meta Seeks to Power Data Centers With Energy Beamed From Space
Meta has signed a deal with space solar startup Overview Energy to explore beaming solar power collected in orbit to Earth via microwave or laser tran...
Perovskite solar cells are the 'impure' bad boys of next-gen photovoltaics
Perovskite solar cells are emerging as a next-generation photovoltaic technology, offering potentially lower manufacturing costs and higher efficiency...
Balcony solar panels gain ground in Greece
Balcony-mounted solar panels are gaining popularity in Greece as rising energy costs drive demand. These small-scale plug-in systems allow apartment r...
RES accounted for 34% of global electricity generation in 2025 – Ember
According to a new Ember report, renewable energy sources accounted for 34% of global electricity generation in 2025. This milestone marks a significa...
Solar installs may fall 33% as key tax credit disappears
Experts warn that the potential elimination of a key federal solar tax credit in the US could cause annual solar installations to drop by 33%. The unc...
A New Solar Breakthrough Could Make Wood Part of the Energy Grid
A new solar energy breakthrough could allow wood-based materials to become part of the energy grid. Researchers have developed an innovative technolog...
Solar Panels and Batteries Are Changing Life in Brazil's Amazon
Solar panels and battery systems are transforming life in Brazil's remote Amazon communities. Villages previously without grid access now benefit from...
A Florida convention center doubles its solar with no added panels
A Florida convention center successfully doubled its solar energy output without installing any additional panels. The project demonstrates that optim...
North Carolina pauses new solar projects
North Carolina regulators have temporarily halted approval of new solar energy projects in the state, stunning clean energy advocates. Industry repres...
French Power Slumps to Lowest Since 2013 as Solar Output Booms
France's electricity prices have fallen to their lowest levels since 2013, driven by a boom in solar energy output. The rapid expansion of solar capac...
Climate Focus: Energy shock from Iran war sparks solar scramble
The Iran war has triggered an energy price shock that is accelerating the global shift toward solar energy. According to Reuters, rising oil prices ar...
Solar and wind slashed Europe's electricity prices by 25% in 2023-2025
New data shows solar and wind energy reduced European electricity prices by 25% between 2023 and 2025. Rapidly expanding renewable capacity drove sign...