Daily Archives: August 7, 2026

Delaware expands community solar, opening lower electric bills to more renters and homeowners – The Cool Down

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.Such initiatives can open the door to bill savings that might otherwise be out of reach.Photo Credit: iStock Some Delaware … Continue reading

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McHenry high schools will soon run on solar power; part of larger efforts to cut school energy costs – shawlocal.com

Workers install solar panels at McHenry High School’s Lower Campus on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The school started getting solar panels on July 17, 2026, when Waukegan Road was closed allowing a crane to lift solar panels and other equipment … Continue reading

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Plug-in solar could hit UK supermarkets for around $600, but some homes may need more than a socket – The Cool Down

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.Some older electrical systems may not be suited to this kind of power flow.Photo Credit: iStock Plug-in solar kits priced … Continue reading

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In Switzerland, one rooftop solar system nudged neighbors to go solar, buy EVs, and use less power – Yahoo

In Switzerland, one rooftop solar system nudged neighbors to go solar, buy EVs, and use less power  Yahoosource

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New strategy boosts TOPCon solar cell power conversion efficiency – Bioengineer.org

Solar scientists have unveiled a new metallization strategy that has pushed tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cells to a certified power conversion efficiency of 26.31%, placing the technology among the most efficient crystalline silicon platforms reported to date. The … Continue reading

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Italy now wants home solar panels declared to the tax office, and what each owner pays turns on a detail nobody read – Vozpopuli

Home – Economy – Italy now wants home solar panels declared to the tax office, and what each owner pays turns on a detail nobody readRooftop solar can do more than soften the electric bill. On bright days, a home … Continue reading

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Dozens laid off from solar panel facility in Mountain Iron – fox21online.com

Duluth, MNSuperior, WIHeliene USA Logo News DirectorHeliene USA LogoMOUNTAIN IRON, Minn. (KQDS-TV) – Heliene USA, Inc has announced they are laying off approximately 93 employees from its facility in Mountain Iron.In announcing the layoffs, Heliene said: “Due to unforeseen business circumstances, Heliene USA, … Continue reading

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Goodbye to the installer: from 27 August Britain lets households plug solar panels into a socket, and the rule that blocked it dies quietly – Vozpopuli

Home – Energy – Goodbye to the installer: from 27 August Britain lets households plug solar panels into a socket, and the rule that blocked it dies quietlyStarting Aug. 27, 2026, households in Great Britain will be allowed to connect … Continue reading

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Projects won via bidding before August 31, 2025 exempt from ALMM for solar cells – BusinessLine

+ 168.03+ 10.90+ 31.00+ 965.00+ 336.00+ 168.03+ 10.90+ 10.90+ 31.00+ 31.00+ 965.00 Despite requests by the industry for an extension, the Ministry has reiterated that the ALMM list for solar PV cells will be effective June 1, albeit with exemptions for certain projects such as Net Metering and Open Access projects … Continue reading

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California DER wholesale market participation could grow 2+ GW from CAISO ‘accounting change’: advocate – Utility Dive

Let Utility Dive’s free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. In partnership withIn partnership withBehind-the-meter batteries and other aggregated DERs could get another lift from a related rulemaking at the California Public Utilities Commission, but a final ruling … Continue reading

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PA recommends refusal of 2.7-hectare solar farm on protected Gozo plateau – MaltaToday

PA recommends refusal of 2.7-hectare solar farm on protected Gozo plateau  MaltaTodaysource

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