Daily Archives: August 28, 2026

Australians ‘going gangbusters’ on Chinese batteries in renewable energy shift  Financial Timessource

The future is bright for nurse practitioners and solar photovoltaic installers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new job projections on Thursday, showing which roles are set to experience massive employment declines and which may flourish between 2025 and 2035.The … Continue reading →

Scottsdale, Arizona-based SolarWindow Technologies Inc. has launched its newest product for the commercial market in the form of its ElectroFlex brand of bendable solar panel cells. Formally announced Aug. 26, the new product aims to generate electricity on both flat … Continue reading →

A study by British energy think tank Ember suggests that the prospect of round-the-clock solar photovoltaic (PV) availability is drawing closer. Solar PV generated just over 10% of global electricity in the first half of 2026, up from 8.9% in … Continue reading →

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Politics often has a way of sneaking its way into the discourse surrounding various topics, renewable energy included. Then, as partisan agendas spread, misinformation can take the front seat, which is the case with green power sources being labeled as … Continue reading →

Our core content has been translated to a number of languages.We hope to add more languages in the future. But in the meantime, you can learn how to translate using Chrome, Firefox and Edge browsers.This report, produced by Ember in … Continue reading →

Journalism that Gets Results ℠This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here.Pennsylvania was a pioneer on renewable energy before the fracking boom … Continue reading →

Calendar Week 34 was a mixed bag for the TaiyangNews PV Price Index, with wafer and module prices recording increases, while cell prices fell by double digits week-on-week (WoW).The polysilicon segment was unchanged for the fourth consecutive week.The wafer segment … Continue reading →

How to Become a Solar Installer: Don’t Skip These Steps  Miami Heraldsource

Michigan approves first utility-scale renewable project under controversial siting law  Crain’s Detroit Businesssource

Solar Boom Sweeps Across Africa as Rooftop Demand Takes Off  Bloomberg.comsource

First Michigan solar farm to seek state approval gets green light  MLive.comsource

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred To the editor: I was surprised to learn about the Demand Side Grid … Continue reading →

Aptera's will they/won't they flirtation with production has gone on two decades. It was first founded in 2006, but it was liquidated at one point and went radio silent for a few years. But for most of the last 20 … Continue reading →

The city of Niles is moving forward with plans to let a firm build a solar farm and battery storage facility at the airport. The mayor says the project will help the city meet Michigan’s renewable energy mandates for local … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.Officials said agreeing to the settlement was the least expensive practical choice.Photo Credit: Atmos Energy Households in Denton, Texas, are … Continue reading →

Winnipeg By Sofia Frolova Posted August 27, 2026 5:32 pm.The roof of a building in rural Manitoba has over 500 solar panels, making it the biggest solar project in the province.De Jong Dairy Farm just outside of Winnipeg is paving … Continue reading →

Stuart Gourley explores how financial models are beginning to reflect the value that renewable assets can bring landowners.August 28, 2026In this contributed blog, Stuart Gourley, founder director and chief of product at renewable land leasing specialist RELA explores the growth … Continue reading →

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.MANILA, Philippines — Renewable energy producers ACEN Corp. and Yanara secured a P2.3-billion loan from Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. to develop … Continue reading →

Nextnova Solar, a solar cell manufacturing company based in Oklahoma City, has announced plans to open a 2 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in a 42,550 m2 building in nearby Yukon, Oklahoma.The company plans to begin work on the facility … Continue reading →

Importing solar modules to the US will “no longer make any economic sense” under new Section 232 tariffs for polysilicon-based products, according to Intertek CEA.Speaking on a webinar yesterday, Christian Roselund, research manager for policy at quality assurance, supply chain … Continue reading →

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Published 5:43 am Friday, August 28, 2026 By Lia Portillo JEFFERSON – Marion County residents heard details this week at community meet-and-greet events about a planned 2,000-acre solar farm, with some attendees saying their fears about the project being connected … Continue reading →

Solar-Fit has finished installing solar power systems on Palm Coast’s new fire stations — No. 26 at 72 Airport Commerce Center Way and No. 22 on the northeast corner of Palm Coast Parkway and Colbert Lane.The installations took about six … Continue reading →

Following the BLM announcements about the projects, conservation group Basin and Range Watch raised concerns about desert tortoises in the area.The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued the final environmental impact statement and resource management plan amendment for the proposed … Continue reading →

A newly issued executive order by President Donald Trump restricts foreign-made electrical infrastructure across the United States bulk-power system, taking direct aim at equipment connected to entities in 24 embargoed nations. The action targets high-voltage hardware including transformers, utility-scale inverters, … Continue reading →

Solar cell and module manufacturer Canadian Solar has shipped 3.1GW of modules in the second quarter of 2026, a 60% year-on-year decrease.The Q2 2026 shipment figure puts Canadian Solar’s module volumes in any Q2 at their lowest level since 2020, … Continue reading →

Eurowind Energy Romania has obtained Technical Connection Approvals (ATR) for 2,307.4 MW of renewable energy capacity across seven projects combining wind, solar PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS), marking a key step towards connecting the projects to Romania’s national … Continue reading →

In Africa, a Growing Underground Solar Boom  Yahoosource

Around 50% of India’s energy is renewable, making it the largest renewable energy market in the world outside of China. The opportunity for India, Suzlon CEO Ajay Kapur feels, is the Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE). A combination of … Continue reading →

Sun-Ways Is Testing Out Train Track Solar Farms  The New York Timessource

Germany-headquartered inverter manufacturer SMA Solar is expanding its Large Scale and Project Solutions business to cater for the fast-growing data centre market.The company has unveiled plans for a portfolio of data centre power infrastructure solutions designed for artificial intelligence and … Continue reading →

How batteries are reshaping the solar power business model  Financial Timessource

Ireland has surpassed 3 GW of installed solar capacity for the first time, marking another milestone in the rapid expansion of solar power across the country’s electricity system, Climate, Energy and Environment Minister Darragh O’Brien announced on Thursday, August 27.The … Continue reading →

At the recent Agrivoltaics Field Day, University of Illinois plant breeding, genetics and bioenergy crop agronomist DoKyoung “D.K.” Lee discusses how solar panel shade impacts crops. (Photo courtesy of April Wendling, University of Illinois)By PHYLLIS COULTER FarmWeek Researchers at the … Continue reading →

California lawmakers officially passed a bill allowing the use of plug-in solar panels, with great bipartisan support. Now, the bill awaits Governor Newsom’s signature.Unlike traditional rooftop solar panels, these panels can be plugged into standard electrical outlets, making them relatively … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.“If you are doing this for a house install, you probably want more like 500-600 watt panels.”Photo Credit: iStock After … Continue reading →

Norwegian behind-the-meter energy firm Otovo ASA has announced a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) to acquire Ewa Beach-based PV Hawaii. The company has also agreed to acquire Norwegian firm Mr. Elektro, with the two deals coming at a combined price … Continue reading →

Financing, projects sought for Guyana, Suriname solar build-out  BNamericassource

California passes legislation allowing plug-in or ‘balcony’ solar  firstcoastnews.comsource

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.“You will need at least another battery, winter nights are long and the sun is weak.”Photo Credit: iStock After a … Continue reading →

California passes legislation allowing plug-in or ‘balcony’ solar  cbs19.tvsource

The state legislature approved California AB 1738 with a unanimous vote in the Assembly after an earlier 29 to 6 vote in the Senate. The bill now sits with Governor Gavin Newsom, who has until September 30 to sign it into law.The bill, authored by … Continue reading →

Monarch Completes 310.89 MW Solar and 250 MWh Storage Projects in Texas  SolarQuartersource

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Since 2015, The Wire has done just that.But we can continue only with your support.WUXI, China, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the photovoltaic industry accelerates its transition toward thinner wafers and higher-power modules, multi-subcell technology has become a key … Continue reading →

I took this portable solar generator on a weekend camping trip and it was a complete game changer  Tom’s Guidesource