Daily Archives: August 7, 2026

Trump Administration Sets 15% Tariff On Polysilicon  BusinessToday Malaysiasource

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.“Already seeing huge savings.”Photo Credit: RedditA homeowner shared on Reddit that two solar-connected Anker Solix F3800 Plus power stations have … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.“Thoughts for anything I can do to minimize the hassle would be extremely appreciated.”Photo Credit: iStockA rooftop solar issue that … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.At first glance, the idea seems workable.Photo Credit: iStockTurning a reptile room into an energy-saving project, as one Reddit user … Continue reading →

 -437.79 -85.05+ 66.00+ 507.00+ 1,964.00 -437.79 -85.05 -85.05+ 66.00+ 66.00+ 507.00 U.S. President Donald Trump reacts during an event to sign executive orders related to birthright citizenship and the polysilicon industry, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S | Photo Credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN US President … Continue reading →

GOUDA USD 4850WPC80 USD 25505WMP USD 4050AMF USD 5640SMP USD 3450 The rapid expansion of New Zealand solar farms is opening a wider discussion about how renewable energy projects should coexist with agricultural production, particularly when developments are planned on … Continue reading →

The 250 MW/500 MWh Old 300 Storage project in Needville, Texas, co-located with a 430 MW solar project, has reached commercial operations, according to Danish multinational energy company Ørsted.Old 300 Storage is fully integrated into the ERCOT grid and will … Continue reading →

Three Zelestra photovoltaic plants in Castilla-La Mancha reach full operation, supplying roughly 130 GWh a year to Tesla under a power purchase agreement.Zelestra has announced full commercial operation of three photovoltaic plants located in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The Brazatortas I, … Continue reading →

Asian Power website works best with Javascript enabled. Please enable your javascript and reload the page.Project will become the country’s first embedded solar IRESS facility.Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) and Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative (PELCO I) have broken ground on … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.“What’s so exciting about solar is that we can really get our hands on it as people.” Photo Credit: Wilkinsburg … Continue reading →

The World Bank’s board of executive directors has approved a US$890 million financing package to accelerate India’s national rooftop solar program, supporting the installation of solar systems for millions of households. The financing will support the Government of India’s PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.For factories and other electricity users, the June 2026 tariff increases have changed the math.Photo Credit: iStock Higher energy bills … Continue reading →

SearchEnter your search term*Limited to most recent 250 articles Use advanced search to set an earlier date rangeWhere?With?When?Sponsored by   Saving articlesArticles can be saved for quick future reference. This is a subscriber benefit. If you are already a subscriber, please log … Continue reading →

Solar cell panels installed on the roof of Dongkuk Steel's Pohang plant A sharp rebound in solar material prices this year is lifting hopes of a long-awaited earnings recovery for South Korean manufacturers, as Beijing moves to curb years of … Continue reading →

(Aug 7): US President Donald Trump ordered new tariffs as well as price floors on imported polysilicon used in semiconductors and solar panels, warning that US reliance on foreign supplies threatens national security.Under Trump’s directive, imported polysilicon derivatives, including silicon wafers, … Continue reading →

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 →

NationalETV Bharat / stateBy ETV Bharat English Team Published : August 5, 2026 at 8:29 PM IST Surendranagar: A young solar technician, Payal Munjpara, from a small village in the Dhrangadhra taluka of Surendranagar district, has scripted a story of pride and … Continue reading →

Octo Capital, Audrose Capital Partners and affiliates of Antarctica Capital are funding DYCM's first solar module factory, built to meet FEOC requirements and backed by more than 1.2 GW of secured orders.DYCM Solar Modules Holdings, LLC (DYCM) announced the second-quarter … Continue reading →

Tesla Megapacks are now helping support the Texas grid at Ørsted’s new 250 MW/500 MWh Old 300 battery storage project.Old 300 Storage in Needville, southwest of Houston, is fully connected to the ERCOT grid. At full output, the battery energy … Continue reading →

Students in 31 remote and maritime schools located across Fijian islands have received solar and battery storage installations through the REnew Pacific project.The systems are supported by the Australia government via the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFFP), and includes training … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.“We believe that social norms play a central role.”Photo Credit: iStock One rooftop solar array may do more than lower … Continue reading →

India’s solar power capacity has expanded significantly to 162.15 GW by June 2026. This growth places India as the world’s third-largest nation in installed solar capacity. Solar parks and manufacturing units are being developed to support this expansion. Rooftop solar … Continue reading →

mesut zengin/iStock via Getty ImagesPresident Trump issued an order Thursday imposing a ‌series of price floors and a 15% ‌tariff on products made from polysilicon, the key material used in ​semiconductors and solar panels, in a move aimed at protecting … Continue reading →

A new study titled ‘A novel approach for fault location and defect quantification in large-scale photovoltaic plants,’ has revealed a new inspection method combining drone thermography, georeferenced mapping and transformer based deep learning  for operations and maintenance on large photovoltaic … Continue reading →

Verified DC Surge Protective Device Brands in China for Solar PV Safety (2026)  streetinsider.comsource

NationalETV Bharat / stateBy ETV Bharat English Team Published : August 5, 2026 at 8:29 PM IST Surendranagar: A young solar technician, Payal Munjpara, from a small village in the Dhrangadhra taluka of Surendranagar district, has scripted a story of pride and … Continue reading →

You are currently in standard theme You are currently in flex theme© Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. 2025 – All rights reservedfree contentThe Washington Parish Council met before a packed house on Monday, July 27. Attendees were asked to wear red to … Continue reading →

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Keep independent journalism aliveSupport us Asia Times Covering geo-political news and current affairs across Asia The United States is moving to impose a 15% tariff and a series of price floors on polysilicon and its derivative products, a step designed … Continue reading →

Something went wrongPresident Trump orders 15% tariff on imported polysilicon, minimum import prices of US$21/kg for raw material effective Dec.4. Measures aim at enhancing U.S solar supply chain amid reliance concerns (Aug 7) : President Donald Trump ordered new tariffs … Continue reading →

Trump Signed Order on Tariffs, Trade Actions on Polysilicon  Bloomberg.comsource

30 MW photovoltaic park with 60 MWh storage system to be built in Vadul lui Vodă  Moldpressource

Trump unveils trade actions to compete with China on solar and chips  Reuterssource

Business Business WASHINGTON, Aug 6 : The White House on Thursday imposed a series of price floors and a 15 per cent tariff on products made from polysilicon, the raw material used in semiconductors and solar panels.The proclamation under Section … Continue reading →

Michigan’s energy regulators are circulating a plan they say could help improve the reliability of the power grid and lower energy costs by encouraging utilities to incorporate household equipment such as rooftop solar panels and home batteries into their systems.The … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.“Made an effort to move as much as I can to peak producing hours.”Photo Credit: iStock With summer temperatures soaring … Continue reading →

First Solar Applauds Comprehensive Section 232 Action on Polysilicon and Derivatives  Stock Titansource

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.As solar technology advances to become more efficient and cost-effective, sustainable energy is becoming increasingly prominent in the U.S. Large solar farms that do more than just generate electricity are being built, and even homeowners … Continue reading →

Home – Energy – Saharan dust is draining what Spain and Italy get from their solar farms, and washing the panels is not the answer engineers reach forEurope’s fast-growing solar fleet is facing an awkward problem that cannot be solved … Continue reading →

Researchers from the University of Bari Aldo Moro in Italy Researchers have investigated the effects of photovoltaic-induced shading on vineyards of Primitivo, a traditional grape variety cultivated in the Apulia region. The study examines how partial shading from photovoltaic panels … Continue reading →

Energies Media Jess Gray did not set out to reinvent agricultural and solar practices across the Mid-Atlantic. She and her husband sold their residence, relocated to rural Pittsylvania County, and started raising livestock with the simple hope that the business … Continue reading →

Something went wrongWASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump has signed ‌an executive order ‌outlining new trade actions to protect ​the U.S. polysilicon manufacturing industry, a White House aide said on Thursday without ‌providing details. The ⁠order lays out … Continue reading →

Paste-and-laser strategy helps TOPCon solar cells reach 26.31% certified efficiency  techxplore.comsource

TONGWEI, a global leader in renewable energy and one of the world’s largest integrated photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers, has secured its place on the **2026 Fortune Global 500, ranking **No. 464* worldwide. This marks the company’s *fourth consecutive appearance* on the … Continue reading →

The Australian government has officially launched the Solar Sharer Offer, a regulated energy initiative that gives eligible households three hours of free electricity every day during peak solar generation.The new initiative was made available to residential customers in New South … Continue reading →

Verified DC Surge Protective Device Brands in China for Solar PV Safety (2026)  StreetInsidersource

Perovskite solar manufacturer Wuxi UtmoLight Technology has connected a 6.7 MW rooftop distributed PV project in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, to the grid.The company said the installation is the world’s largest single commercial perovskite rooftop project to date, using around 15,000 … Continue reading →

Tajikistan, with support from the EBRD, plans to launch competitive auctions for two 200 MW solar PV projects The bank will help strengthen the legal and regulatory framework in the country, and design the auction mechanism The program is planned in two phases, with implementation depending on … Continue reading →

Solar Power WorldBy Kelly Pickerel | August 6, 2026Solar panel manufacturer Heliene has permanently laid off 93 employees at its Mountain Iron, Minnesota, solar panel assembly facility, effective Aug. 5, 2026. The jobs are primarily solar panel assembly positions, although … Continue reading →

The Valtryp company from Oradea fully delivers in the national system the energy generated by its own photovoltaic park.  Informat.rosource