Daily Archives: August 15, 2026

Zeeland Township fighting solar project with lawsuit  woodtv.comsource

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.“If you can test the capacitor you can test the disconnect.”Photo Credit: iStock A sudden AC failure during a hot … Continue reading →

The 100,000-ton-per-year site includes glass-upgrading systems that support production of higher-specification glass products and plans to add proprietary metals recovery processes. By DeAnne Toto, Editorial Director Comstock Metals LLC, a subsidiary of Comstock Inc. that recycles photovoltaic, or solar, panels, … Continue reading →

The first solar PV capacity to be added to an operational hydroelectric power plant in Zambia has been commissioned.Wed 9 September 12.00 BST (GMT+1)Tagged with: Power Zambia Subscriber only contentAn active subscription is required to view this articleSubscribe to African … Continue reading →

New York City’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) have announced the completion of the city’s first solar canopy EV charging station. Located on Staten Island at the Michael J. Petrides School, the solar … Continue reading →

Based on advice that the village would face an uphill legal battle, Wauconda officials recently dropped action to forcibly annex agricultural property on the north end of town to block a proposed solar project.Meanwhile, OneEnergy Renewables is refining plans for … Continue reading →

Zepp Health has quietly pushed its first solar-powered smartwatch through five separate regulatory bodies in five weeks — and none of them have made the technical case easier to decode. The Amazfit T-Rex Dual Solar, confirmed by name in Malaysia’s … Continue reading →

Bluetti has introduced a 500-watt portable solar panel aimed at RVers, campers and others who need off-grid power without permanently mounting panels to their rigs.The SORA 500 folds to 22.4 by 17.5 by 3.3 inches and weighs 28.4 pounds, making … Continue reading →

We use cookies to improve your experience and for marketing. Read our cookie policy Manage cookies Search across reports, market insights, and blog stories.Tesla has filed plans with the Texas Comptroller for a proposed $10.1 billion solar manufacturing campus in … Continue reading →

Valley NewsSign up for the Valley News’ morning newsletter and get essential news each day.With a new state law set to go into effect with the dawn of a new year in 2027, Granite Staters will be able to install … Continue reading →

Energies Media The crew arrived before the heat did. By the time the Texas sun was properly dangerous, another block of panels was locked to its steel frame and pointed at the sky. Nobody counted the exact moment it happened. … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.Residents are questioning whether industrial-scale projects belong near homes, rivers, or farmland.Photo Credit: iStock Debates over large-scale data centers are … Continue reading →

Towards an equitable future of global photovoltaic waste recycling  nature.comsource

From ESS NewsUS-based PVFarm, which traditionally has offered large-scale solar PV project design and planning tools, has moved into the energy storage market with a new tool called RE STACK. The new platform by the software company, founded in 2001, has … Continue reading →

Energy storage and electrical equipment provider Midea Hiconics has unveiled a private placement plan to raise up to RMB 1.652 billion from its controlling shareholder, Midea Group. The company said the proceeds will support projects in the new energy and … Continue reading →

Midea injects capital into Hiconics, as home appliance giants rush to deploy in the new energy sector.Foresee Energy noted that on August 11, Hiconics disclosed the revised draft of its private placement plan, proposing to issue no more than 288 … Continue reading →

Your complete guide to the emerging economies of Southeast Europe. From latest news to bespoke research – the big picture at the tip of your fingers.SeeNews is your complete guide to the emerging economies of Southeast Europe. Latest news, market … Continue reading →

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As global solar deployment reached 2.4 terawatts by the end of 2025, the expansion of clean power has triggered an urgent supply-chain question: how to manage millions of photovoltaic modules once they reach their end of life.The International Renewable Energy … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.Adding battery storage is one of the most effective ways to protect a home during outages.Photo Credit: iStock Homeowners who … Continue reading →

German solar inverter producer SMA Solar increased its sales and earnings in the first half of 2026 (H1), returning to profit compared with the same period last year.The company recorded EBITDA of €88.3 million (US$102 million) including €22.4 million of … Continue reading →

Tesla has filed an application with the state of Texas to build a solar cell factory with a total investment of $10.116 billion (approximately ¥1.6 trillion). The project, named “Project Crystal Sun,” would create roughly 9,700 jobs and rank among … Continue reading →

Eclipse, Kraaken & CEOs: This Week’s Top Five Energy Stories  Energy Digitalsource

Recibe las noticias más leídas de la semana directamente en tu email Respetamos tu privacidad. Puedes darte de baja en cualquier momento. United States is facing a significant crisis with its solar panels. A previously unknown problem has come to … Continue reading →

Heat waves are becoming the norm. Strong sunlight isn’t the problem. The critical factor is temperature. Solar modules are evaluated under standard test conditions: 1,000 watts per square meter of irradiance and a cell temperature of 25 degrees (77 F) … Continue reading →

Officially, what you’re looking at here is called the Deep Orange 17 as it was designed and built by students on Clemson University’s Deep Orange automotive engineering program. But are you really going to try and tell us that this … Continue reading →

The Aug. 12 solar eclipse produced sharply different levels of obscuration across the North Atlantic. The path of totality crossed through Greenland, Iceland and Spain, while much of Western Europe observed over 80% obscuration and levels remained below 20% across … Continue reading →

AboutAdvertisingContact2026-08-14The Stella Juva combines the sleek design of a next-generation ambulance with the functionalities of a mobile clinic, revolutionizing access to healthcare in remote areas. Developed by 23 innovative students from Eindhoven University of Technology under the banner of “Solar … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.Duke Energy residential bills have climbed by more than one-fifth over the past five years.Photo Credit: iStock North Carolina’s residential … Continue reading →

Midea injects capital into Hiconics, as home appliance giants rush to deploy in the new energy sector.Foresee Energy noted that on August 11, Hiconics disclosed the revised draft of its private placement plan, proposing to issue no more than 288 … Continue reading →

Tesla is planning a massive solar manufacturing project in Texas that could reshape its energy business and strengthen U.S. solar supply chains. The company has filed for tax incentives for Project Crystal Sun, a proposed $10.1 billion solar manufacturing campus in … Continue reading →

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Sponsored ByADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTBEMIDJI — The Bemidji Planning Board recently provided an update on its city solar array program, which broke ground in March.Bemidji Planning Director Jamin Carlson said that 95% of the construction has been finished, outside of some touch-ups.ADVERTISEMENTThe five … Continue reading →

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Editor14 August 2026NEW RESEARCH carried out by global business insurer QBE reveals the rate of solar panel fires is rising faster than the rate of installations, with the number of fire episodes up by 133% over four years to the … Continue reading →

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Read The Diplomat, Know The Asia-PacificIt’s not just about China. The world is now benefiting from historically cheap solar panels made in Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia.Solar power is booming these days, with 511 GW of new capacity added in 2025 … Continue reading →

0 Powered by : A developer and asset manager of commercial and industrial-scale renewable energy, ForeFront Power has announced that its earth-mounted solar system at Fresno’s Northeast Surface Water Treatment Plant has entered commercial operation. The project utilizes Erthos technology … Continue reading →

The U.S. government’s Section 232 trade action on polysilicon and downstream solar components has established a protective framework designed to ensure imported solar products cannot land and compete below domestically produced equivalents in perpetuity.The policy pairs a stage-by-stage Minimum Import Price (MIP) regime, which acts as a … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.“Another thing you’ll hear is farmers are asset rich, but they’re cash poor, and it’s true.”Photo Credit: iStock A proposed … Continue reading →

Read The Diplomat, Know The Asia-PacificRising demand will keep coal the backbone of India’s power grid in the coming years. This buys time for executing an energy transition, if India can see through its plans. In April and May 2026, all … Continue reading →

A major solar farm planned near Foxton has secured Fast-track approval, clearing the way for another large renewable electricity project as New Zealand prepares for rising power demand and seeks to strengthen the reliability of its energy system.The Genesis Energy … Continue reading →

By: Luis ReyesPublished: Aug 14, at 5:00pm ETSolar panels have exactly one job. Catch as much light as they can, for as long as the sun is up, and turn it into electricity. The entire industry is arranged around that … Continue reading →

SOHAR, Oman, August 12, 2026 — United Solar today welcomed the measures announced by the United States to strengthen its domestic polysilicon industry and to improve the resilience of its solar and semiconductor supply chains.The Proclamation, signed on August 6, … Continue reading →

⚡ Quick ReadVikram Solar has officially inaugurated a massive 6 GW solar PV module manufacturing plant located in Gangaikondan, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu. This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone for the company, which continues to solidify its position as … Continue reading →

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Solar Power WorldBy Billy Ludt | August 14, 2026Maryland solar contractor Got Electric has donated 57 surplus Heliene 380-W solar panels to Shenandoah County SEARCH, a nonprofit organization that provides residential care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and … Continue reading →

⚡ Quick ReadAs urban solar installations become increasingly common, partial shading from surrounding structures remains a primary bottleneck for energy efficiency. A recent study conducted by TU Delft in the Netherlands has explored the potential of smart solar modules to … Continue reading →