Daily Archives: August 25, 2026

Good Energy launches solar panels finance – Transport + Energy

UK energy company Good Energy has launched a new way for homeowners to pay for solar panels to assist households with generating clean electricity and cutting energy bills.The service allows homeowners to spread the cost of a solar installation over … Continue reading →

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Europe's Solar Farms Are Facing An Unexpected Threat From The Sahara – Yahoo

Europe’s Solar Farms Are Facing An Unexpected Threat From The Sahara  Yahoosource

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NLC India Tenders 1,500 Acres of Land for Solar Projects in Tamil Nadu – Saur Energy

0By clicking the button, I accept the Terms of Use of the service and its Privacy Policy, as well as consent to the processing of personal data.Don’t have an account? Signup Powered by : NLC India Limited (NLCIL), Neyveli, on … Continue reading →

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GameChange Energy completes commissioning of its Genius Tracker™ for Dannevirke Solar Farm in New Zealand – Yahoo Finance

GameChange Energy completes commissioning of its Genius Tracker™ for Dannevirke Solar Farm in New Zealand  Yahoo Financesource

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US battery storage hits 52 GW as developers line up another 54 GW by 2028 – 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.The result can be a more stable power system and, in some markets, less exposure to price spikes.Photo Credit: AESUtility-scale … Continue reading →

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Former Colorado coal mine finds new life as solar farm for Molson Coors brewery complex – 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.“We have plenty of land to do more solar out here.”Photo Credit: LinkedInMolson Coors plans to source part of the … Continue reading →

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Cost savings top disaster prep in Japan solar-storage survey – pv magazine Global

Only 19% of respondents to an August survey by iChoosr, a Japanese solar and battery group-purchasing platform, named disaster resilience as their reason for considering solar panels or home batteries, compared with 48% who cited reducing their electricity bills, the … Continue reading →

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Rooftop solar panels power office buildings in Zhengzhou – People's Daily Online

Take a look at the photovoltaic power stations built atop high-rise office buildings in Zhengzhou, central China’s Henan Province.The stations supply clean electricity to businesses inside the buildings while also helping cut carbon emissions. source

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Energy cost savings are not just about photovoltaic plants, says Czech energy manager – oEnergetice.cz

For decades, he has advised towns and villages on how to save as much money as possible on their electricity bills. Michal Svoboda sees the solution in comprehensive projects involving thorough insulation, replacement of windows, light bulbs and appliances, or … Continue reading →

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“If they’re good enough for Germany…” New Zealand set to beat Australia to legalisi… – Renew Economy

Tuesday, August 25, 2026The New Zealand government has recommended legalising plug-in solar in Aotearoa, moving a crucial step closer to tapping into a huge new, and game-changing market for distributed PV – and potentially beating Australia to the punch. Plug-in solar … Continue reading →

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Scalable semitransparent organic PV modules could turn windows into power generators – Tech Xplore

Scalable semitransparent organic PV modules could turn windows into power generators  Tech Xploresource

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Niedermayer: Czechia could expand solar capacity at far lower cost – oEnergetice.cz

The state provides generous subsidies for the development of small solar PV systems with battery storage, usually amounting to tens of billions of crowns from EU funds. Yet the theoretical payback period for a heavily subsidised solar PV system with a battery … Continue reading →

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Low-cost solar looks tempting in Maryland, but commenters warn of a 391-watt cutoff – 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.“Up to 391 watts, you are correct. No wiring needed.”Photo Credit: iStock For homeowners interested in solar but deterred by … Continue reading →

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Czech subsidy cuts cool interest in solar PV, but export limits bother customers more – oEnergetice.cz

February cuts to subsidies temporarily weakened demand for new solar PV systems. But people are even more bothered by the fact that they can feed only half of their surplus electricity back into the grid. These changes have discouraged households … Continue reading →

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India’s ALMM-II adds G12R TOPCon cells in ninth revision – PV Tech

India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has published the ninth revision of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar PV cells, adding larger-format G12R n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) cells from Emmvee Energy, … Continue reading →

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First Czech solar car parks emerge. They are more expensive than photovoltaic plants, but there is interest in them – oEnergetice.cz

In France and Germany, the law requires that part of a car park be fitted with photovoltaic panels. In Czechia, solar car parks, or carports, are being planned at airports, hotels and warehouses. “We have several initial installations under discussion in … Continue reading →

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Europe's Solar Farms Are Facing An Unexpected Threat From The Sahara – bgr.com

Climate change is a vicious circle. Humanity’s destructive tendencies have reached a tipping point, and one could say that Mother Earth is firing back. Ironically, it’s also making our efforts to reverse climate change less effective, hence the circular nature … Continue reading →

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Czech solar PV installations grow under ‘pessimistic scenario’. Yet there are already over 212,000 – oEnergetice.cz

Your browser does not support the audio element. According to distributor data, nearly 41,000 new solar PV plants with a maximum capacity of 967 megawatts were connected to the grid in Czechia last year. While households had primarily driven the rising … Continue reading →

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Czech households to receive CZK 40,000 less in solar subsidies, but prices have fallen year on year – oEnergetice.cz

People had just two weeks to adapt to the new terms for subsidies for residential solar power systems. The subsidy for photovoltaic installations without insulation is being cut by CZK 40,000. The result? Customers began putting mass pressure on installation … Continue reading →

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Cubans turn to solar to keep lights on during fuel blockade — if they can afford it – WPLG Local 10

EmailPasswordDon't have an account?Register here5 minutes agoDeputies search for suspect who opened fire on cyclists in Miami-Dade6 minutes agoDeputies search for shooter after driver opens fire on cyclists in southwest Miami-Dade11 minutes agoWorker hospitalized after construction accident in Davie24 minutes … Continue reading →

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World’s biggest car glass maker says solar sunroofs are ready to scale – EVs & Beyond

Fuyao, the world's largest automotive glass maker, says it can mass-produce solar sunroof glass, with unconfirmed reports linking it to BYD's Han and Tang at around NZ$2,000.The world’s largest maker of automotive glass says it can now build solar sunroofs … Continue reading →

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Czech raspberries and flowers paired with electricity generation in Litomyšl – oEnergetice.cz

Growing plants in combination with energy production is still only being trialled in Czechia. Among the pioneers are raspberry plants complemented by a photovoltaic power plant with a capacity of 9.6 kilowatts. However, the state is already preparing subsidies for agrivoltaics.The extensive … Continue reading →

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SECI discovers INR 5.99/kWh tariff for 4-hour peak renewable power – pv magazine India

The Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has discovered a lowest tariff of INR 5.99/kWh for four-hour assured peak renewable power.The tariff was discovered in SECI’s FDRE-IX tender for 6,000 MWh (1,500 MW × four hours) of assured peak power … Continue reading →

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Angelina County commissioner tracked down $200K solar farm promised for road repairs – KLTV.com

ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) – A $200,000 promise from a solar farm company to Angelina County nearly slipped through the cracks – until a newly appointed commissioner started asking questions.Precinct 1 Commissioner Tim Sprinkle says when he took office in … Continue reading →

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PM Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY): Floating Solar in India – INSIGHTS IAS

Call us @ 08069405205 Source: IE Subject: Renewable Energy Source: IESubject: Renewable EnergyContext: The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) with a total outlay of ₹5,070 crore to deploy 5,000 MW of Floating Solar Photovoltaic … Continue reading →

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India adds 3 GW of open-access solar in Q2 – pv magazine Global

India added 3 GW of open-access solar capacity in the second quarter of 2026, marking the highest quarterly addition on record, according to Mercom India’s newly released Q2 & 1H 2026 India Solar Open Access Market Report.In India, open-access solar … Continue reading →

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Founder Group's Malaysian unit wins subcontract for Kedah solar farm – Asian Power

Asian Power website works best with Javascript enabled. Please enable your javascript and reload the page.The contract is worth US$1.5m (RM6.05m).Founder Energy Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian subsidiary of Founder Group Limited, has been appointed subcontractor for a 29.99-MWac solar power … Continue reading →

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Solar boom on Czech apartment blocks: up to five million available and 70% savings on electricity costs – oEnergetice.cz

Your browser does not support the audio element.Interest among unit owners’ associations in apartment buildings in installing photovoltaics has increased tenfold this year. They are also attracted by the upfront payment of subsidies. The associations are now learning how to … Continue reading →

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Avaada said to plan public filing for US$800 mil India IPO — Bloomberg – The Edge Singapore

Avaada said to plan public filing for US$800 mil India IPO — Bloomberg  The Edge Singaporesource

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Italy’s CNR presents bifacial PV tile based on spectral splitting – pv magazine Global

Researchers at the Italian National Research Council (CNR) have developed a four-terminal (4T) photovoltaic tile that uses spectral splitting to direct different portions of the solar spectrum to the cells best suited to convert them. The system directs visible light … Continue reading →

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Enphase enters commercial battery storage market, announces IQ Battery C80 – pv magazine USA

California-based energy technology provider Enphase Energy has announced the commercial launch and U.S. pre-order availability for the IQ Battery C80, marking the manufacturer’s first energy storage platform engineered specifically for commercial and industrial applications. Target deployments include schools, retail locations, … Continue reading →

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Illinois homeowner weighs roof-only solar after HOA rules out ground panels – 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.Even though the technology exists, real-world constraints can make a decision around efficient solar power much harder.Photo Credit: iStock For … Continue reading →

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Utility's 2-year billing error left Missouri homeowner with a solar system too small for house – 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.“Apparently we had been severely underpaying for about two years (think $300 a month vs. $700).”Photo Credit: iStock A utility … Continue reading →

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UNSW launches grid protection project for inverter-based power systems – pv magazine India

Researchers at Australia’s University of New South Wales (UNSW) have launched a new project to address challenges associated with the secure operation of power systems with high shares of inverter-based resources.Unlike conventional coal-fired generators, inverter-based resources can provide different fault currents, potentially … Continue reading →

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Solar Cell Capacity Under ALMM Grows to 39.4 GW – Mercomindia.com

Markets & PolicyTenders & AuctionsSolar ProjectsLarge-Scale ProjectsRooftopC&IManufacturingModulesInverters & BOSTechnologyFinance and M&AMarkets & PolicyT&DUtilitiesSmart GridMicrogridEventsWebinarsInterviewsIn the latest update, MNRE added 7.6 GW of solar cell capacityAugust 24, 2026Follow Mercom India on WhatsApp for exclusive updates on clean energy news and insightsThe … Continue reading →

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Ethiopian Farmers Save Thousands by Switching to Solar Irrigation–While Cutting Emissions – Good News Network

Farmers in Ethiopia are slashing their growing costs, increasing food production, and protecting the environment thanks to solar-powered irrigation systems introduced through the Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable and Inclusive Development program led by the international nonprofit Farm Africa.In a country … Continue reading →

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In 2009, scientists began with a 3.8% perovskite solar cell. 17 years later, LONGi's silicon-perovskite ta – The Economic Times

Solar cell efficiency has dramatically increased from 3.8% in 2009 to 35.5% today. This new crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem cell was independently certified by ESTI. The technology combines two absorbers to capture more of the solar spectrum. Researchers are now focusing … Continue reading →

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Enery clinches 10-year PPA with telecoms Orange in Slovakia – Renewables Now

Renewables Now is a leading business news source for renewable energy professionals globally. Trust us for comprehensive coverage of major deals, projects and industry trends. We’ve done this since 2009.Stay on top of sector news with with Renewables Now. Get … Continue reading →

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Europe's heat waves are stress-testing solar panels, cutting output by as much as 16% – 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.Under intense sunlight, localized electrical mismatches may show up as hotspots.Photo Credit: iStock Europe’s increasingly intense heat waves may bring … Continue reading →

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Best Portable Solar Panels [Hands-On] – Top Firearm Reviews

Best Portable Solar Panels [Hands-On]  Top Firearm Reviewssource

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Tata Power commissions 190.5MW solar plant in Rajasthan, India – Power Technology

The development of the solar plant forms part of a larger 460MW FDRE project.Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power, has commissioned a 190.5MW solar project in Kalasar, Rajasthan, India, as part of tranche-1 of the SJVN … Continue reading →

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Very-low-bandgap thermophotovoltaics for operation at higher temperatures – pv magazine Global

Researchers in France have developed very-low-bandgap thermophotovoltaic (TPV) cells featuring a barrier layer designed to suppress dark current. TPV, not to be confused with photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) technology, converts infrared (IR) radiation from heat sources directly into electricity using PV cells. … Continue reading →

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Enviromena kicks off construction of 68-MWp solar farm in England – Renewables Now

Renewables Now is a leading business news source for renewable energy professionals globally. Trust us for comprehensive coverage of major deals, projects and industry trends. We’ve done this since 2009.Stay on top of sector news with with Renewables Now. Get … Continue reading →

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India adds 3 GW of open-access solar in Q2 – pv magazine India

India added 3 GW of open-access (off-site commercial and industrial) solar capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, the highest quarterly addition on record,according to Mercom India’s newly released Q2 & 1H 2026 India Solar Open Access Market Report.Installations increased … Continue reading →

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India MNRE ALMM List-II Update: G12R TOPCon Cells from Emmvee, Waaree, Avaada – News and Statistics – IndexBox

We use cookies to improve your experience and for marketing. Read our cookie policy Manage cookies Search across reports, market insights, and blog stories.India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released the ninth revision of its Approved List … Continue reading →

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TCL Electronics Considers Spin-Off And Separate Listing Of Photovoltaic Business – TradingView

TCL Electronics Considers Spin-Off And Separate Listing Of Photovoltaic Business  TradingViewsource

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ES Foundry plans n-type transition while keeping PERC as foundation – PV Tech

US solar cell manufacturer ES Foundry is taking a cautious approach to the country’s shift towards n-type technologies, using established p-type passivated emitter rear contact (PERC) technology for its current manufacturing operations while preparing to transition to a next-generation cell … Continue reading →

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Floating PV as a drought defense strategy – Solarplaza

Article Author: SolarplazaDe-risking Europe's water and power assetsReservoirs across Southern and Central Europe lost visible volume again this summer. For water authorities, that means rationing plans and emergency pumping. For hydro operators, it means throttled turbines and lost generation hours. … Continue reading →

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Space-Based Solar Power Is On Its Way – Communications of the ACM

Membership in ACM includes a subscription to Communications of the ACM (CACM), the computing industry's most trusted source for staying connected to the world of advanced computing.Emerging projects suggest technologies that could supply the grid, datacenters, and other energy-hungry facilities … Continue reading →

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Solar project costs may rise 20% over next six to eight months amid domestic sourcing and supply pressures – Prop News Time

AdvertisementThe Gulf conflict has disrupted global supply chains, pushed…REITs have changed the way commercial real estate is owned a…What does it take to preserve a real estate legacy while bui…What really powers the cloud? Behind every Google search, A…A lot … Continue reading →

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