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East Surrey Hospital in Redhill gets £1.6m in solar panel funding
Feb 02, 2026

East Surrey Hospital in Redhill gets £1.6m in solar panel funding

East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, UK, secured £1.6 million funding for solar panel installation. The project aims to reduce energy costs and carbon foo...

Sol Systems Announces Commercial Operation of Tilden Solar Project, Transforming Mine Site into Clean Energy Asset
Feb 02, 2026

Sol Systems Announces Commercial Operation of Tilden Solar Project, Transforming Mine Site into Clean Energy Asset

Sol Systems has brought online the Tilden Solar Project, converting a former mine site into a clean energy facility. The project exemplifies transform...

Chinese hydrogel coating boosts solar panel output 13%, ideal for hot regions
Feb 02, 2026

Chinese hydrogel coating boosts solar panel output 13%, ideal for hot regions

Chinese researchers developed a novel hydrogel coating that increases solar panel efficiency by 13% when applied to panel surfaces. Particularly effec...

What's stopping sunny South Africa's solar industry? Court case sheds light on the wider problem
Feb 01, 2026

What's stopping sunny South Africa's solar industry? Court case sheds light on the wider problem

Despite abundant sunshine, South Africa's solar industry faces significant challenges. A court case reveals legal and bureaucratic barriers hindering ...

Farmers discover staggering benefits of pairing solar power with agriculture
Jan 31, 2026

Farmers discover staggering benefits of pairing solar power with agriculture

American farmers are installing solar panels on agricultural land, achieving both energy production and improved farming productivity. Known as agrivo...

Africa's Solar Boom Draws New Investment
Jan 31, 2026

Africa's Solar Boom Draws New Investment

Africa's solar energy sector is rapidly expanding, attracting new investors to the continent. The region's abundant solar potential and growing energy...

SpaceX seeks FCC nod for solar-powered satellite data centers for AI
Jan 31, 2026

SpaceX seeks FCC nod for solar-powered satellite data centers for AI

SpaceX is seeking Federal Communications Commission approval to establish solar-powered data centers in space for artificial intelligence applications...

The Amount of New Solar Power Production Capacity China Is Manufacturing Is Legitimately Mind-Blowing
Jan 31, 2026

The Amount of New Solar Power Production Capacity China Is Manufacturing Is Legitimately Mind-Blowing

China's solar power production capacity growth is reshaping global energy markets. The country solidifies its world leadership in solar panel manufact...

Cheaper Battery Storage Enabling 'Anytime' Solar, Ember Says
Jan 31, 2026

Cheaper Battery Storage Enabling 'Anytime' Solar, Ember Says

According to Ember research organization's report, rapidly declining battery storage costs now enable solar energy to provide uninterrupted electricit...

Maryland jurisdictions cut solar red tape
Jan 30, 2026

Maryland jurisdictions cut solar red tape

Local jurisdictions in Maryland are reducing bureaucratic barriers to accelerate solar energy project approvals. New regulations streamline permitting...

What really broke on the grid during Storm Fern – it wasn't wind or solar
Jan 30, 2026

What really broke on the grid during Storm Fern – it wasn't wind or solar

Investigation reveals that grid failures during Storm Fern were not caused by renewable energy sources. Wind and solar systems continued operating smo...

Solar energy gains ground across Africa, but challenges persist
Jan 30, 2026

Solar energy gains ground across Africa, but challenges persist

Solar energy installations are rapidly increasing across Africa. However, lack of financing, infrastructure issues, and political uncertainties slow s...