Category Archives: Renewables

China has announced a major shift in its export tax policy for photovoltaic and battery products, a move that is expected to reshape global solar supply dynamics and pricing structures.In a joint statement issued by the Ministry of Finance and … Continue reading →

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By its leaders’ own words, the city of North Platte will not own and-or operate a solar farm. Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly!As another even-numbered year starts Wednesday, Lincoln’s State Capitol will once … Continue reading →

Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) has developed a new way to quantify PV self-consumption in Germany using national register and grid-operator data, amid a steady rise in onsite use as installations and storage capacity expand.Image: Fraunhofer ISEFrom … Continue reading →

JinkoSolar has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with XtalPi, an “AI for Science” platform company, to pursue high-throughput R&D on perovskite-crystalline-silicon tandem solar cells using an AI platform and quantum-physics-based models.Image: JinkoSolarChinese PV module manufacturer JinkoSolar has entered into a strategic partnership … Continue reading →

Solar panels on downtown St. Paul trash cans? Yes, and here’s why  Yahoosource

Scatec, a leading renewable energy solutions provider, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) to develop a solar power plant with a total capacity of 1.95 gigawatts (GW) and a Battery Energy Storage … Continue reading →

Today's PaperSign up for Newsletters and Alertsto submit an obituary To place an obituary, please include the information from the obituary checklist below in an email to obits@pioneerpress.com. There is no option to place them through our website at this … Continue reading →

Your new experience awaits. Try the new design now and help us make it even betterMETHODS articleFront. Smart Grids, 13 November 2025 Sec. Smart Grid TechnologiesVolume 4 – 2025 | https://doi.org/10.3389/frsgr.2025.1632546Existing photovoltaic (PV) output simulation methods often rely on artificial … Continue reading →

New map reveals Norfolk ‘disproportionately hit’ by solar schemes  Yahoo News UKsource

By Gloria Essien, AbujaThe Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has commissioned a 1000KVA solar-powered electricity project in Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State.The project initiated by the Deputy Speaker is expected to bring reliable … Continue reading →

News | Jan 10, 2026 rtann@skyhinews.comColoradans begin 2026 with fewer options for how to pay for clean energy home upgrades after lucrative tax credits ended well before their initial expiration date. The programs were part of a suite of clean energy … Continue reading →

Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency, Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria and Dutch solar manufacturer Solarge BV are teaming up via a special purpose vehicle to establish and operate a 1 GW solar panel manufacturing facility.Image: Rural Electrification AgencyNigeria’s state-owned Rural Electrification Agency … Continue reading →

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Photovoltaic solar energy is one of the leading forces in the green revolution of the 21st century. As the world moves away from fossil fuels in search of cleaner, more sustainable alternatives, solar panels are becoming an increasingly popular and … Continue reading →

US President Donald Trump’s easy-peasy takeover of the Venezuelan oil industry is already hitting speed bumps, to the surprise of exactly no-one, except maybe Trump himself. The near-term obstacles include fast-moving security concerns as well as structural issues. However, the … Continue reading →

OCP Green Energy has commissioned significant solar PV capacity across three sites, marking the first phase of OCP Group’s renewable power programme to supply its mining and industrial facilities. Alongside the solar installations, a large-scale battery energy storage system (Bess) is also … Continue reading →

A long-term PPA for a new utility-scale C&I solar PV plant has been signed.Tagged with: Power Egypt Login to read this articleSubscribe to African EnergyView subscription options Issue 537 – 11 January 2026 Egypt Power, Commercial & industrial, Renewable energy … Continue reading →

He says the topsoil is removed to allow for the solar panels.Solar panels.Frederick Md (KM Data centers have been described as the biggest threat to farmland in Maryland. But that’s not the case according to Frederick County Council President Brad … Continue reading →

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Masdar signs landmark PPA for 150MW Quipungo Solar PV project in Angola  Gulf Todaysource

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.Commenters sounded off.Photo Credit: iStock Germany is defying conventional wisdom with the progress of its solar energy adoption. The country’s … Continue reading →

Masdar signs landmark Power Purchase Agreement for 150MW Quipungo Solar PV project in Angola  ZAWYAsource

AXITEC Energy India commissions a 580 kW solar project at Umiyaji Stone Crusher in Nashik, generating 7.4 lakh units annually and cutting 609 tonnes of CO₂ emissions. January 11, 2026. By EI News Network AXITEC Energy India Pvt. Ltd. has … Continue reading →

By Chris Aylett and Bernice LeeAir travellers making the descent into Islamabad, Nairobi, or São Paulo may be struck by the sight of solar panels scattered liberally over the rooftops. Regular visitors to Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital city, will probably have … Continue reading →

India’s Adani Group has made its first entry into the battery storage market, announcing a ‘flagship deployment’ that will be the country’s largest project so far when completed.The multinational conglomerate is already a major player in the renewable energy sector, … Continue reading →

Deepak Yadav is an assistant editor who has been with The Times of India since 2007. He covers Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, matters related to local bodies and political affairs of Chandigarh. He has also covered Chandigarh administration, crime and central … Continue reading →

Homeowner shares candid thoughts shortly after installing rooftop solar in rainy state: ‘Barely getting any power … due to clouds and rain’  Yahoosource

If the past decade was defined by the expansion of renewables, 2026 may be the year the energy transition entered a more complex phase.Published on January 9, 2026© Jesse De Meulenaere – UnsplashMauro swapped Sardinia for Eindhoven and has been … Continue reading →

Hyundai has unveiled a development that could change how people see solar panels on electric cars. The focus isn’t on add-on modules, but on fully integrating power-generating elements into the vehicle’s body itself.The key to the Solarstic technology is the … 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 did the quick math and figured that at least for the summer, it becomes worth it.”Photo Credit: iStock Though … Continue reading →

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January 07, 2026 | dan leeCan farmers expand income opportunities without expanding land use?The Huntley College of Agriculture and Pitzer College are collaborating on a research project to find out.They are growing romaine lettuce at Spadra Farm on the Cal … Continue reading →

A solar panel for indoor use, reportedly six times more efficient than currently available options, could soon render batteries for remote controls, keyboards, sensors, alarms, and other home electronics obsolete.While still in the laboratory stage, the international team of scientists … Continue reading →

This Giant Retractable Solar Roof Folds Like an Accordion  Thomasnetsource

Global electricity use is increasing rapidly and must be addressed sustainably. Developing new materials could give us much more efficient solar cell materials than at present; materials so thin and flexible that they could encase anything from mobile phones or … Continue reading →

Windy. Snow this morning will transition to snow showers this afternoon. High 34F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.. Some lingering evening flurries or snow showers. Cloudy. Low … Continue reading →

Editing: Sebastián RodríguezJobs in renewable energy expanded only slightly in 2024 to reach 16.6 million worldwide, new figures show, suggesting that the industry’s ability to create employment is slowing as it matures.  According to an annual report from the International … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.“This highlights the necessity for further research.”Photo Credit: iStock Scientists have made a breakthrough that could help solar panels run … Continue reading →