Daily Archives: October 13, 2026

NSW leads Australia with new solar panel recycling mandate – NSW Government

The Minns Labor Government is consulting on Australia’s first mandatory solar panel recycling scheme to ensure valuable solar panel materials are recovered, reused and recycled rather than sent to landfill.The proposed regulation will help drive investment and jobs in the … Continue reading →

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Australian-made solar robots move towards commercial scale with $31.1 million in ARENA funding – Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

Home > News > Australian-made solar robots move towards commercial scale with $31.1 million in ARENA fundingThe Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing up to $31.1 million to establish solar robotics manufacturing facilities in Melbourne and Brisbane, supporting faster, … Continue reading →

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In India, a snake slips into a train's hidden berth panel, and the entire coach gets replaced – 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.“They opened the panels near seat number 34, but nothing was found.”Photo Credit: iStock Passengers on India’s Swatantrata Senani Superfast … Continue reading →

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California resident buys Anker power panel after UL claim, then can't get it permitted – 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.“It’s very misleading to the laymen.”Photo Credit: iStock A California resident said a city permit office refused to approve the … Continue reading →

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Shakti Pumps Invests ₹10 Crore in 2.20 GW Solar Facility – SolarQuarter

Shakti Pumps Invests ₹10 Crore in 2.20 GW Solar Facility  SolarQuartersource

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Asia Pacific Solar PV News Snippets: Japan’s ‘Largest’ Single Solar Facility For VPPAs Online & More – TaiyangNews

Vena Group has started commercial operations at its 72 MW Maniwa Solar Project in Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The project was developed on a former golf course, repurposing previously developed land for solar power generation. Vena says the project … Continue reading →

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Under California's new solar rules, a no-battery system can leave savings on the table – 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.“Otherwise you give PG&E essentially free energy all day long then buy it back at full retail markup once the … Continue reading →

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ARENA Funds Luminous & Built Robotics to Build Solar Robots in Australia – 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.Two robotics firms based in the United States are set to receive up to AUD 32.3 million, … Continue reading →

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U Mobile teams with HLGY Energy to develop 5G solar farms – Developing Telecoms

Malaysian 5G operator U Mobile announced on Monday it has signed an MoU with renewable energy developer HLGY Energy to develop 5G-connected smart solar farm solutions in Malaysia.Under the MoU, both companies will explore deployment of a private 5G network … Continue reading →

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Distributed solar expected to reach 92 GW by 2036 – pv magazine Global

Brazil’s micro- and mini-distributed generation (MMGD) segment is expected to add 41.4 GW of capacity over the next decade, according to the country’s draft ten-year energy expansion plan (PDE 2036), prepared by the Energy Research Office (EPE) under guidelines established … Continue reading →

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Vatra family cuts power bills with state-backed solar grant – Radio Moldova

Economic A Moldovan family in Vatra installed solar panels and battery storage to cut utility bills and feed surplus clean electricity into the grid, supported by a government-backed energy efficiency program.The household joined the national “Green House” program to overhaul … Continue reading →

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Universal Energy Inaugurates 100 MW Solar Plant in Azerbaijan – Solarbytes

0 Powered by : Universal Energy, a China-based renewable energy company, inaugurated the 100 MW Gobustan Solar Power Plant in the Garadagh district of Baku, Azerbaijan, on September 16, 2026. President Ilham Aliyev attended the inauguration alongside Energy Minister Parviz … Continue reading →

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Australia to manufacture army of solar-building robots – Energy Source & Distribution

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed up to $31.1 million in funding to establish solar robotics manufacturing facilities in Melbourne and Brisbane to support safer and more efficient large-scale solar farm builds.Funded under Round 2 of ARENA’s Solar … Continue reading →

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Jollibee Group moves 189 Philippine stores to renewable energy – Inside Retail Asia

The Jollibee Group is transitioning 189 company-owned stores in the Philippines to renewable electricity, aiming to lower energy costs and reduce emissions across its retail network.The initiative, developed with energy supplier First Gen, covers outlets of Jollibee, Greenwich, Chowking, Red … Continue reading →

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Qatar’s solar capacity may grow 12% annually to 2035 but gas remains central – Asian Power

Asian Power website works best with Javascript enabled. Please enable your javascript and reload the page.Renewables are forecast to account for 25.9% of total power capacity.Qatar is expanding utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity to diversify its power mix, reduce domestic … Continue reading →

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Toyo completes expansion of solar module manufacturing facility in Humble – Community Impact

Local · Trusted · FreeThe Morning Impact — your neighborhood's most important stories, delivered every morning.Hyperlocal news for Texas communities since 2005.© 2026 Community Impact Newspaper. All rights reserved.3d ago6h ago6h agoOfficials with Toyo Co. held an Oct. 6 ribbon-cutting … Continue reading →

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Oswal Pumps Invests ₹456 Crore in 1.2 GW Solar Cell Facility – SolarQuarter

Oswal Pumps Invests ₹456 Crore in 1.2 GW Solar Cell Facility  SolarQuartersource

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Data from the Clean Energy Council (CEC) shows that Australia installe – Shanghai Metals Market

Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM's internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.Notice: … Continue reading →

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NTPC tenders 3.3 GWh of battery storage in India – ESS News

NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd. (NTPC REL) has issued a tender for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of a 1 GW (2 × 500 MW) ground-mounted solar PV project at Kambadur in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. Separately, NTPC Green Energy Ltd … Continue reading →

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ARENA pumps $32.3 million into solar robotics manufacturing projects – pv magazine Australia

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced up to $32.3 million (USD 22.45 million) in funding for United States-headquartered companies Luminous Robotics and Built Robotics to establish new manufacturing facilities in Melbourne and Brisbane.ARENA is providing up to $17.8 … Continue reading →

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Briscoe Group and Farro ink supply deals with New Zealand solar generator Lodestone Energy – PV Tech

Briscoe Group and Farro ink supply deals with New Zealand solar generator Lodestone Energy  PV Techsource

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ZAWYA: Qatar boosts utility-scale solar push to diversify power mix – TradingView

ZAWYA: Qatar boosts utility-scale solar push to diversify power mix  TradingViewsource

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Pebble Upgrades the 2027 Flow, Turning It Into A Microgrid To Power Your Adventures & Your Home – CleanTechnica

Pebble was one of the first fifth-wheel manufacturers to truly embrace the promise of automotive-grade lithium batteries, rooftop solar, and public EV chargers bundled into a tech-centric living space.That’s right up our alley, which is why we cover them regularly … Continue reading →

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Homeowner's power bills rise, then warm water is found running to a basement drain – 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.“I have never seen a trap primer attached to a shower valve.”Photo Credit: iStock Upgrading to a heat pump water … Continue reading →

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ARENA commits AU$32 million to build solar installation and piling robots in Australia – PV Tech

ARENA commits AU$32 million to build solar installation and piling robots in Australia  PV Techsource

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Knox County commissioners approve revised solar ordinance – WTHI-TV

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) – The Knox County Commissioners have approved revisions to the county’s solar ordinance, including additional soil and water monitoring and expanded setbacks near homes. The proposed changes will now go before the Knox County Area Plan … Continue reading →

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India’s Oswal Pumps Plans 1.2 GW TOPCon Cell Plant – TaiyangNews

Oswal Pumps plans to establish a 1.2 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facilityIt expects the investment to reduce its dependence on external suppliers and improve cost competitivenessIt will be funded through debt and the reallocation of previously earmarked IPO proceedsOswal … Continue reading →

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Qatar fast-tracks utility-scale solar PV projects to diversify power mix: Report – Zawya

Qatar is fast-tracking utility-scale solar PV projects to more than double the renewable energy share of the country’s total power capacity, diversify its power mix and reduce domestic gas consumption for power generation, according to London-based GlobalData. The share of … Continue reading →

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Food? Renewable Energy? Why Not Both? – EA WorldView

Select PagePosted by Arpita Chowdhury | Oct 12, 2026 | 0 Agrovoltaic project in Agra, India What if a farm could produce not only food but also electricity? At Dayalbagh Educational Institute in Agra, India, elevated solar panels stand above … Continue reading →

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Study identifies new PID degradation mechanism in medium-voltage PV modules – pv magazine Global

Researchers at the Liten research institute of the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) have investigated how increasing PV system voltage affects potential-induced degradation (PID) in solar modules, focusing on the relationship between encapsulant electrical conductivity and module … Continue reading →

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Risen releases 23.5%-efficient anti-glare HJT solar module – pv magazine Australia

Chinese solar module manufacturer Risen Energy has unveiled a new heterojunction (HJT) solar module featuring a dual-layer optical design to reduce glare.The company said the new product is part of its Hyper-ion series and is designed for installations with stringent … Continue reading →

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Meyer advances $20 million in solar projects, but how much will Delaware consumers save? – Delaware LIVE News

Staff Writer October 12, 2026Environment, Business, Government, Government & Politics, HeadlinesBy George D. Rotsch, Delaware LIVE News DOVER, Del. — Gov. Matt Meyer’s administration has announced plans to accelerate four community solar projects representing approximately $20.3 million in proposed private … Continue reading →

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Cox signs long-term PPA with EPM for 58 MW of solar in Colombia – Solarbytes

0 Powered by : Cox, a Spain-based water and energy utility, has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM), the main public energy group of Colombia. Cox has been present in Colombia since 2021, and … Continue reading →

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Letter: Deploy solar panels over large bodies of water – Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Monday, October 12, 2026 86° Today’s Paper Today Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading.From as low as $12.95 /mo.Install solar panels on large bodies of water like Lake Wilson, Ala Wai Canal and Ho‘omaluhia Botanical … Continue reading →

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Swiss section of Great St. Bernard tunnel to get 1,000 solar panels – SWI swissinfo.ch

Swiss section of Great St. Bernard tunnel to get 1,000 solar panels  SWI swissinfo.chsource

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AI-Powered Solar Irrigation Framework Cuts Water Use by Nearly 29 Percent in Simulation – Bioengineer.org

AI-Powered Solar Irrigation Framework Cuts Water Use by Nearly 29 Percent in SimulationIn the arid expanses of Egypt’s New Delta region, where every drop of water counts and the sun beats down relentlessly, a team of Egyptian engineers has built … Continue reading →

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Azerbaijan Inaugurates 100 MW Gobustan Solar Power Plant Equipped with Sungrow Inverters – SolarQuarter

Azerbaijan Inaugurates 100 MW Gobustan Solar Power Plant Equipped with Sungrow Inverters  SolarQuartersource

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Qatar fast-tracks utility-scale solar PV projects to diversify power mix: Report – TradingView

Qatar fast-tracks utility-scale solar PV projects to diversify power mix: Report  TradingViewsource

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Navitas Solar Calls For Lifecycle Approach To PV Projects – TaiyangNews

Navitas Solar’s Vijay Menon identified grid-connection delays and curtailment as major challenges for solar project developmentHe cautioned that excessive cost reduction during design and procurement can weaken long-term plant performancePredictive maintenance, better use of plant data, and robotic cleaning can … Continue reading →

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BLC Energy wins approval for 40 MW Kirknewton solar farm in Scotland – Solarbytes

0 Powered by : BLC Energy, a United Kingdom-based renewable energy developer, has received planning approval for the 40 MW Kirknewton Solar and BESS Farm in West Lothian, Scotland. The approval was given unanimously by the planning committee of West … Continue reading →

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Buyer beware: Going solar turned into a ‘nightmare’ for a Richmond man – WRIC ABC 8News

Buyer beware: Going solar turned into a ‘nightmare’ for a Richmond man  WRIC ABC 8Newssource

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Could your roof save you £950 a year? The areas in the UK where solar pays off fastest – The Independent

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inSwipe for next articleThe Independent’s journalism is supported by our readers. If you submit a form or … Continue reading →

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Bulgaria’s net power exports jump 62% driven by solar, BESS – Balkan Green Energy News

Data from Bulgaria’s transmission system operator (TSO) Electricity System Operator (ESO) show that the country produced 12.24% more electricity year-on-year, while domestic consumption grew by 8.45%, according to the Association for Production, Storage and Trading of Electricity (APSTE).Power generation from … Continue reading →

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Austria Solar Subsidy Call: 43,300 Applications In 10 Minutes – TaiyangNews

Austria issued around 43,300 application tickets in the first 10 minutes of its final 2026 solar subsidy funding call The government has increased the round’s budget to €38.5 million using funds released from incomplete projects It plans to replace the current subsidy … Continue reading →

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U Mobile and HLGY Energy collaborate on smart solar farm solutions powered by private 5G connectivity – Malay Mail

About UsAdvertiseKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — U Mobile, Malaysia’s best 5G network provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HLGY Energy Sdn Bhd to collaborate on the development of next-generation smart solar farm solutions in Malaysia, enabled by … Continue reading →

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A 5.2 megawatt solar farm near Scottsbluff, Nebraska lost 13,650 of its 14,000 panels to a single hailstorm, yet the cracked glass stayed in the frames instead of littering the ground – EcoPortal.net

The Pulse The field looks whole from the road.Row after row of dark panels still stand upright on their steel posts outside a stretch of Nebraska farmland.Get closer and the glass tells a different story.A web of white cracks runs … Continue reading →

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Orygen's 94.2-MW Wayra Solar plant goes online in southern Peru – 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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Qatar utility-scale solar drive to reshape power generation mix, GlobalData – finchannel

Qatar is accelerating the deployment of utility-scale solar photovoltaics as part of a national strategy to diversify its power mix, reduce domestic gas consumption for power generation, and curb emissions intensity, while maintaining gas-fired generation as the bedrock of system … Continue reading →

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Multiple grounding points cut lightning-induced overvoltage in solar panels by up to 55% – pv magazine Global

A research team in Indonesia has proposed a novel grounding strategy to mitigate lightning-induced overvoltage in PV systems by identifying optimal grounding-point locations and evaluating different grounding configurations.“Previous research has generally protected solar panels using a Lightning Protection System (LPS) … Continue reading →

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Elgin acquires 40MWp Irish solar project – reNEWS

Elgin has acquired the 40MWp Kilderry Solar Farm in County Kilkenny, Ireland, from BayWa r.e. as part of its continued growth strategy in the country.The independent power producer (IPP) said the project is located close to several of its existing … Continue reading →

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