Daily Archives: August 26, 2026

Will plug-in solar plus batteries solve your power problem? I did the math  ZDNETsource

Investing UBS upgraded SEDG to Buy with a $42 target, citing an FCC ban on foreign-produced connected inverters that implies 40% upside from its last close. Enphase already manufactures domestically and First Solar builds modules, not inverters, so the FCC … Continue reading →

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Denied solar farm moves forward following court order  The Franklin News Postsource

UK-based WElink Energy Portugal 2, the owner and operator of Portugal’s largest solar PV project, has entered administration, owing debts of €66.6 million (US$77.7 million).The company operates the 220MW Solara4 project in Vaqueiros, southern Portugal, on which it began construction … Continue reading →

Chinese module manufacturer JinkoSolar shipped 15.9GW of modules in the second quarter of this year, a 34.4% year-on-year decline, and announced that Wei ‘Dimi’ Du has replaced founder Xiande Li as CEO.The company’s latest module shipments follow a poor performance … Continue reading →

Next2Sun Raises Up to Five Million Euros for Vertical Photovoltaics  energynews.prosource

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Iberville Parish Council members shot down a proposal from Entergy that would have paved the way for a solar farm south of Plaquemine.The 7-4 vote with one absentee put the brakes on Cypress Harvest Solar, which was proposed on a … Continue reading →

The first phase of the Koshkonong Solar Farm near Cambridge, above, is nearing completion. Now, Chicago-based Invenergy is proposing a second project about half the size of the first, which is dividing rural residents.TOWN OF CHRISTIANA — Residents of this … Continue reading →

By Joe GriffinShare this articleRooftops and industrial estates on farms are not being used enough for solar, according to managing director of Local Power Ltd. and member of the Micro Renewable Energy Federation (MREF), Pat Smith.MREF represents companies and stakeholders … Continue reading →

US independent power producers (IPPs) Swift Current Energy and Avantus have secured financing for their pipelines and projects, respectively.Both items below come from our colleagues at PV Tech. Solar Media’s solar PV technology site has covered over US$2 billion in … Continue reading →

The California state Assembly has voted to pass Senate Bill 868, a bill that would allow the state’s residents to use portable solar generation devices with up to 1,200 watts of output that plug into an electrical receptacle in a … Continue reading →

Southampton FC fans who spy an opportunity to improve their household energy efficiency are being offered a buy one, get one free discount on solar panels via UK solar leasing company Utilita Home.New customers looking to score discounted rooftop solar … Continue reading →

Gabriel Higgins2026-08-26T11:15:00+01:00Hawke’s Bay Airport has opened an Expression of Interest process for a smaller 12-17MW solar farm, after an earlier 45MW proposal was not pursued.Representative impression of the Hawke’s Bay Airport solar farm, subject to cultural, aeronautical and environmental consents … Continue reading →

From Solar Waste to Resource Security: Regain Energies’ Role in Building India’s Solar PV Recycling Ecosystem  Ahmedabad Mirrorsource

RATCH Group Targets THB 15 Billion EBITDA and 15% Renewable Revenue in 2026  SolarQuartersource

A hybrid retrofit at the 4.1 MW Warnertown Solar Farm in the state of South Australia has been completed, with the solar and electrical construction company Solmech replacing six of the site’s Sungrow PV inverters with hybrid alternatives, each paired … Continue reading →

Energies Media Solar farms can support more nocturnal wildlife than traditional agricultural fields in the American Midwest.The United States is actively expanding its green capacity, with a special focus on solar power.This is essential to meeting surging energy demand sustainably, … Continue reading →

Lightstar Renewables Wins 27.3 MW in New Jersey’s Agricultural Solar Program  energynews.prosource

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© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.“Confirm who submits the paperwork, and get it in writing.”Photo Credit: iStock A solar installation day can feel like the … Continue reading →

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. (Symbol: WNDW), today announced commercial launch of ElectroFlex® – ultra-thin, high-power, flexible ‘peel-and-stick’ solar engineered to generate electricity on curved and flat surfaces traditional solar could never reach.Today’s commercial launch … Continue reading →

China’s July 2026 installations improved on MoM and YoY basis, signaling some recovery in project activity Solar additions in the first seven months remained well below the unusually high 2025 levels, as per NEA data Policy changes continue to reshape China’s solar market and influence project deployment China … Continue reading →

A solar farm has been installed to power the bicommunal Mia Milia wastewater treatment plant, the Nicosia district government said on Wednesday.It said the solar farm will have a maximum capacity of 1,081 kilowatt-peak, and will “utilise solar energy to … Continue reading →

Robotics & Automation NewsWhere Innovation Meets ImaginationAugust 26, 2026 by Sam Francis It’s not just about the installation of more solar panels for the next generation of renewable energy. It has to do with the utilization of every single square … Continue reading →

The German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE) has called for Germany’s future electricity grid planning to give a greater role to battery storage, demand-side flexibility and other tools capable of reducing congestion and limiting the need for additional grid infrastructure.The federation … Continue reading →

India’s renewable energy capacity reached 288GW as of June 30, 2026, accounting for about 54% of the country’s total installed energy capacity, according to JMK Research & Analytics’ Q2 2026 India RE Update.Solar remained the largest contributor to India’s renewable energy capacity, … Continue reading →

The first phase of the Koshkonong Solar Farm near Cambridge, above, is nearing completion. Now, Chicago-based Invenergy is proposing a second project about half the size of the first, which is dividing rural residents.TOWN OF CHRISTIANA — Residents of this … Continue reading →

Perovskite PV maker GCL Perovskite is leading the drafting of a group standard for single-junction perovskite solar modules for space applications. The Perovskite Industry Branch of the China International Association for Promotion of Science and Technology (CIAPST) organized the first … Continue reading →

The proposed IPO includes a ₹1,600 crore fresh issue, with around ₹1,200 crore earmarked for debt repayment and letter-of-credit obligations. Avaada Electro has moved closer to a stock market listing after filing its Updated Draft Red Herring Prospectus (UDRHP) with the … Continue reading →

New Delhi : India’s clean energy transition has entered a defining phase. Solar power is no longer a future opportunity; it is already one of the strongest pillars of the country’s renewable energy growth. With India’s installed solar capacity crossing … Continue reading →

Research conducted by Bar-Ilan University delved into the concept of agrivoltaics, where solar panels and crop growth coexist. The findings showed a marked decrease in tomato yields due to shading effects from the panels. Yet, in arid climates, this shading … Continue reading →

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 →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.“Solar panels without batteries will stop pumping out electricity in the event of a grid failure.”Photo Credit: iStockA homeowner trying … Continue reading →

Pennsylvania Lags Far Behind on Solar. Here’s How It Could Catch Up.  Inside Climate Newssource

Crossboundary Energy Launches Africa’s First Solar-BESS Baseload Facility For Kamoa Copper  SolarQuartersource

Zelestra has reached full commercial operation at the 27.5 MWdc Klevenow solar plant in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, marking the renewable energy company’s first project to enter operation in Germany.The project represents an important step in Zelestra’s expansion in the German renewable energy … Continue reading →

A single impurity in an atomically thin semiconductor can behave like a microscopic solar cell, according to a new study that visualizes photovoltaic activity at the scale of individual atoms. Researchers have shown that vanadium dopants embedded in bilayers of … Continue reading →

There’s still time to claim your solar discount: eligible Saints fans can benefit from buy one get one free on solar panels with Utilita Home until 31 August*. Follow the steps below to claim this offer and Utilita Home will … Continue reading →

The Indonesian government has officially launched its 100 GW solar power plant program.Speaking during a groundbreaking ceremony, President Prabowo Subianto said the government is serious about realizing the program and is aiming to develop 100 GW within three years.According to … Continue reading →

China’s solar buildout hampers bird diversity  Canada’s National Observersource

Local news and What’s On from Wells. Your town in your pocket. By Laura Linham 25th Aug 2026 Solar panels could be installed on part of the Bishop’s Palace in Wells under plans submitted to Somerset Council.Two applications have been … Continue reading →

⚡ Quick ReadIn a significant move for the global renewable energy services market, Otovo, a provider of behind-the-meter energy solutions, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Green Panel Solar Energy Systems for $11 million. This strategic acquisition represents the … Continue reading →

Starting in 2027, negative prices in the European electricity market could affect the compensation received by solar panel owners in Schweier.KEYSTONEPeople who feed solar power from their home systems into the grid may soon receive less money. Starting in 2027, … Continue reading →

Ireland’s solar sector is preparing for a significant test under the country’s sixth Renewable Electricity Support Scheme auction (RESS 6), which introduces new EU-driven criteria alongside the traditional focus on price.“We expect solar to compete strongly in RESS 6,” Leanne … Continue reading →

DC-coupled solar-plus-storage projects can reduce the time needed for grid connection approval by “up to six months” compared with AC-coupled designs, according to panellists speaking at the Battery Asset Management Summit Australia 2026 in Sydney today (26 August).Speaking on the … Continue reading →