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Utah Leaders Are Hindering Efforts to Develop Solar Despite a Goal to Double the State's Energy Supply
Utah state officials are creating barriers for solar energy projects despite their goal to double the state's energy supply. According to ProPublica's...
Exeter City Council to borrow more than £1m for solar panels
Exeter City Council in the UK has approved borrowing over £1 million to install solar panels on public buildings. The project aims to reduce energy co...
Tariffs Drive New U.S. Solar Panel Production—Will Texas Miss Out?
New U.S. tariffs are driving domestic solar panel manufacturing, but energy leader Texas may miss out on this opportunity. While tariffs restrict Chin...
Forget about silicon or perovskite — Glass solar panels produce up to 400 kW thanks to "hydraulic heat capture"
Beyond traditional silicon and perovskite technologies, glass solar panels can produce up to 400 kW through a 'hydraulic heat capture' system. This in...
Overview Energy wants to beam energy from space to existing solar farms
Overview Energy is developing technology to beam solar power from space directly to existing solar farms on Earth. The company aims to integrate space...
Overview Energy demonstrates technologies for space solar power
Overview Energy showcased new technologies for space-based solar power transmission to Earth. The company uses microwave technology to collect energy ...
Community solar legislation aims to reduce costs; faces backlash from energy companies
Proposed community solar legislation in Wisconsin aims to reduce energy costs for consumers. However, traditional energy companies oppose the bill, cl...
A Rare Bright Spot for U.S. Solar: Subscriptions
While the U.S. solar industry faces challenges, subscription-based solar energy models emerge as a promising solution. Consumers can access clean ener...
Space-Based Data Centers Could Power AI with Solar Energy—at a Cost
Space-based solar power solutions are being developed to meet the growing energy demands of AI data centers. Startups like Aetherflux are entering the...
Equinor launches hybrid solar-wind power complex in Brazil
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has launched a hybrid power complex combining solar and wind energy in Brazil. The project aims to provide stability in...
Texas makes clean power breakthrough as solar output overtakes coal
Texas has reached a historic milestone in electricity generation: solar power output has surpassed coal for the first time. The state's rapidly expand...
US solar tops 11.7 GW in a huge Q3 despite political roadblocks
The United States recorded 11.7 GW of new solar capacity in Q3 2025, marking a 49% increase and the third-largest quarter on record. Despite facing po...