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Sol Systems closes financing for 324-MW solar park duo in Texas
US-based solar developer Sol Systems has completed financing for two large-scale solar energy projects in Texas with a combined capacity of 324 MW. Th...

Trina Solar Chairman Calls for Tighter Rules on Energy Storage
The chairman of China's leading solar panel manufacturer Trina Solar called for stricter safety and quality standards in the energy storage sector. Em...

How China Plans to Tackle Its Massive Solar Panel Waste Problem
China, responsible for 80% of global solar production, faces massive waste challenge as panels reach 25-30 year lifespan end. New initiatives include ...

Senator mocked 'green energy crap.' His house runs on it.
A US senator who publicly criticized renewable energy has been found operating his own home entirely on solar power systems. This contradiction highli...

Solar power used to be flat and boring — Now a Solgami origami solar mesh turns windows into artful energy generators
The Solgami project transforms traditional flat solar panels into artistic energy generators by combining them with origami art. The flexible solar me...

Texas is lapping NY in building renewable energy. Here's why.
Texas is outpacing New York in renewable energy development. The state's vast land availability, lower costs, and expedited permitting processes enabl...

Batteries become the new home solar as net metering evolves and energy prices soar
Rising energy prices and evolving net metering policies are driving the shift toward home battery storage systems. Solar panel owners now prefer stori...

Manufacturing a solar cell was always a hard task — German scientists achieve to produce it as if they were just paper sheets
German researchers developed a revolutionary method that dramatically simplifies solar cell manufacturing. This technique eliminates the complexity of...

Ukraine builds new power grid with solar, wind and batteries that better withstands Russian attacks
Ukraine is building a decentralized power grid using solar panels, wind turbines, and battery storage systems to replace energy infrastructure targete...

Ultra-light solar car takes to the road in Brittany
An ultra-light solar-powered vehicle has begun test drives in Brittany, France. The innovative design uses lightweight materials and efficient solar p...

US Customs delays force solar giant Qcells to furlough 1,000 workers
South Korean solar panel manufacturer Qcells has temporarily furloughed 1,000 workers at its Georgia factory due to US customs clearance delays. The c...

Georgia solar panel maker is returning to full production after a pause
Qcells is returning to full production capacity at its Georgia manufacturing facility after resolving customs-related hurdles. As one of the largest d...