Daily Archives: October 3, 2026

The global energy transition continues to move forward, but trade barriers, equipment costs, and land availability are adding significant friction to U.S. solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) expansion, according to McKinsey & Company’s Global Energy Perspective 2026.In its … Continue reading →

Romania’s newest wind farm may add solar, storage, as country faces energy crunch  Reuterssource

Rows of solar panels cover a solar farm with a warehouse in the background. Photo: Mark Stebnicki / PexelsEnergy industry reporterRows of solar panels cover a solar farm with a warehouse in the background. Photo: Mark Stebnicki / Pexels(The Center … Continue reading →

Low-Cost Commercial Camera Measures Solar Cell Efficiency | Research & Technology | Oct 2026  photonics.comsource

Spain’s first pre-commercial marine solar demonstrator has entered the testing phase at the Port of Valencia. Developed by BlueNewables in collaboration with Naturgy, the 1 MW installation will be used to assess the performance of floating PV technology under real … Continue reading →

0 Powered by : The TOPCon patent fight of First Solar, a US-based PV solar technology and manufacturing company, has reached a Delaware court against JA Solar and American Panel Solutions (AMPS). Four JA Solar companies are named, among them … Continue reading →

The mission will evaluate how lightweight perovskite solar technology and on-orbit AI-based image processing perform in extreme environments Nanyang Technological Universityimage:  Front row, from left: NTU Satellite Research Centre Executive Director Mr Lim Wee Seng; School of Materials Science and … Continue reading →

From ESS NewsRevolta AG has secured funding from the German state of Hesse under the ERDF for its “Highly Efficient AC Salt Battery” project, through which it is developing a sodium-ion alternating current (AC) battery for residential use.It said the … Continue reading →

Recommended for you…Recommended for you…Recommended for you…Startup has pivoted away from underwater data centers to harness the power of the sunA San Francisco startup says it has become the first company to run customer AI workloads from a floating data … Continue reading →

Investment is ring-fenced for Orb Energy’s Africa business and will support project delivery, local team expansion and financing partnershipsBengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 1: KawiSafi Ventures has invested $2 million in Orb Energy to support the expansion of the company’s commercial … Continue reading →

More than one-third of new residential solar installations in the United States included battery storage in 2025, as batteries increasingly shift from an optional addition to a standard component of rooftop solar projects.Battery storage was paired with 37% of new … Continue reading →

Carrie Jonesjust nowThe Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank.BAR HARBOR—The sun has been streaming through the stained-glass windows of St. Saviour’s for generations.It has colored the saints, the angels, the flowers, fish, and the bits of … Continue reading →

California will allow up to 1,200W installations, but panels must be certified by an outside safety organization.California has joined nine other US states in approving plug-in solar installations, more commonly known as balcony solar. The Plug and Play Solar Act … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.Many homeowners want to use less grid power in normal conditions while still having electricity available when outages happen.Photo Credit: … Continue reading →

An international research team has investigated the potential of installing PV systems between railway tracks in South Korea as a way to expand solar generation without competing for scarce land. The researchers found that suitable sections of five surface railway … Continue reading →

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T-R PHOTO BY MIKE DONAHEY Shown Thursday is the billboard adjoining the Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA/Alliant Energy Solar Panel Field near the intersection of East Main St. and North 18th Ave. Behind the billboard is 1,100 panels. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Shown Thursday is … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.In the $100,000-and-up household bracket, 76% said they felt confident about their future financial security.Photo Credit: iStock For many Americans … Continue reading →

The era of plug-in solar panels is well and truly underway. Micro PV systems have become a common features on balconies and in gardens across Europe in recent years but, with the UK and US now cottoning onto the technology, … 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.First Solar, a manufacturer of thin-film cadmium telluride solar products, has filed a patent lawsuit against Chinese … Continue reading →

El nino has already brough severe weather from across the nation. From tropical storms and hurricanes to powerful nor’easters and a projected brutal winter, homeowners everywhere are worried about losing power (and at the worst time).A power outage can leave … Continue reading →

Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to occasional showers during the afternoon. High 68F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Higher wind gusts possible.. Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.“I’d be concerned that it would crack open or even explode from uneven heat expansion.”Photo Credit: RedditA DIY solar concept … Continue reading →

Send Press Releases | Advertise with UsPublished October 3, 2026PAKISTAN – FrieslandCampina Engro has announced the deployment of a 450 kW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) system integrated with a 255 kWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at its Nara Dairy Farm … Continue reading →

VCU basketball Black & Gold Game; Where Richmond Eats; Top Five events this weekend City officials are immediately suspending negotiations with a solar power company in response to questions from the Times-Dispatch regarding an individual who worked for both City … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.“2k seems excessive… I can understand a few hundy… but dang…”Photo Credit: iStockA homeowner with a 10-year-old, 36-panel solar system … Continue reading →

The plant forms part of NACOF Oorja’s 5GW PV park in Bikaner and is due to be handed over within 12 months.KPI Green Energy, a renewable vertical of KP Group, has received a $211m (Rs20.25bn) work order for the engineering, … Continue reading →

Actis, a London-based investor in sustainable infrastructure, has launched Leo Energies, its fourth renewable energy platform in India. The platform targets more than 3GW of solar, wind and battery storage capacity, building on Actis’ buy-and-build strategy which has previously delivered … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.“It did not give me credit for solar exported but reduced my bill for my usage.”Photo Credit: RedditPlug-in solar may … Continue reading →

0 Powered by : Solar technology company Becquer has introduced its Heterojunction (HJT) solar module technology in India, engineered with heat tolerance and water drainage for applications across data centres, factories and residential buildings. According to the company, the technology … Continue reading →

Rows of solar panels cover a solar farm with a warehouse in the background. Photo: Mark Stebnicki / PexelsEnergy industry reporterRows of solar panels cover a solar farm with a warehouse in the background. Photo: Mark Stebnicki / Pexels(The Center … Continue reading →

Perovskite solar cells have staged one of the most dramatic efficiency climbs in the history of photovoltaics, surging past 25 percent power conversion efficiency in barely a decade of serious research attention. A new open-access review published in Advances in … Continue reading →

Corsica Sole launches a €343,000 crowdfunding campaign for its Venaco solar plant  energynews.prosource

CertainTeed has launched Landmark PWR, an integrated solar roofing system that combines residential roof protection and renewable energy generation while simplifying installation and service for contractors. Built around CertainTeed’s Landmark roofing portfolio, Landmark PWR uses an 85-watt solar shingle that … Continue reading →

Renalfa and Eurowind inaugurate Tenevo, a 242 MWp solar complex with batteries  energynews.prosource

RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond Mayor Danny Avula has directed Chief Administrative Officer Odie Donald to look into a “potential relationship” in one of the city’s departments that “could put the legitimacy of the solar PPA ordinances into jeopardy,” Avula said … Continue reading →

Luis Reyes Oct 2, at 8:00am ETSolar farms have a bit of a bad reputation in farm country. Often, it boils down to one objection you’ll hear at pretty much every county land-use meeting: the panels kill the grass, and land … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.“I can’t imagine the frustration.”Photo Credit: iStockA U.K. solar owner says a routine add-on turned into a major headache after … Continue reading →

On the well-known maps of the world, Africa appears to be almost the size of North America. That’s not really the case. A decades-long corrective effort by cartographers is finally about to pay off as the United Nations moves to … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.The goal is to speed up commercial rollout across Australia.Photo Credit: iStock Australia has reached a major milestone for rooftop … Continue reading →

0 Powered by : Germany-based EPC company GOLDBECK SOLAR is building a 5.1 MW Agri-PV park at its headquarters in Hirschberg an der Bergstraße. The project will install 7,982 solar modules across around 10 hectares, alongside a 2-hectare agricultural reference … Continue reading →

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McKinsey & Company's Global Energy Perspective 2026 finds AI, geopolitics and grid constraints are widening the range of possible energy futures to 2050Even those with only a cursory understanding of the energy sector will know that 2026 has been 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.Their system was already producing annual savings of $2,400 in 2024 and then $2,900 in 2025.Photo Credit: iStockFor one Southern … Continue reading →

OPINION This is subscriber-exclusive reporting from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. It’s original coverage you can’t get anywhere else. Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans. Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.Copyright … Continue reading →

Solar module manufacturer Heliene has launched a new all-black solar module targeting the rooftop solar market in the US.Called the 108HC All-Black module, this new module will be manufactured with American-made polysilicon, ingots, wafers and solar cells, while module assembly … Continue reading →

France’s 2027 Budget Targets Old Solar Contracts to Save €120 Million  energynews.prosource

Bloomington offers free solar installations for qualifying homeowners  heraldtimesonline.comsource

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.“You need more panels.”Photo Credit: iStockA homeowner who planned on installing two Tesla Powerwall 3 units with expansions alongside only … Continue reading →

STREAMINGSTREAMINGThe Plano Plan Commission on Monday is set to again hear from Savion Energy about its proposed Plano Skies Solar Project.The meeting is at 6 p.m. at Plano City Hall, 17 E. Main St.The company is requesting variances from Plano’s … Continue reading →