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  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/solar-breakthrough-cuts-scarce-metal-in-tandem-cell-energy-source-distribution/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T11:39:19Z</lastmod>
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  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/homeowners-roof-quote-adds-6400-for-plywood-before-solar-and-commenters-question-the-price-the-cool-down/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T11:34:03Z</lastmod>
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  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/googles-3-5b-solar-project-pushes-us-into-new-territory-ee-news-by-politico/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T11:27:17Z</lastmod>
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  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/massachusetts-hospital-adds-solar-and-island-households-could-save-550000-on-power-yahoo/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T11:00:59Z</lastmod>
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   <news:publication_date>2026-07-19T11:00:59Z</news:publication_date>
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  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/govt-extends-exemption-for-net-metering-open-access-re-projects-till-december-moneycontrol-com/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T10:55:19Z</lastmod>
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   <news:title>Govt extends exemption for net metering, open access RE projects till December - Moneycontrol.com</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-07-19T10:55:19Z</news:publication_date>
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  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/govt-extends-almm-solar-cell-exemption-for-rooftop-open-access-projects-till-2026e-bw-businessworld/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T10:44:17Z</lastmod>
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   <news:title>Govt Extends ALMM Solar Cell Exemption For Rooftop, Open Access Projects Till 2026E - BW Businessworld</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-07-19T10:44:17Z</news:publication_date>
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  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/government-extends-almm-list-ii-exemption-for-net-metering-and-open-access-solar-power-projects-until-december-2026-swarajya/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T10:23:03Z</lastmod>
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   <news:title>Government Extends ALMM List-II Exemption For Net-Metering And Open-Access Solar Power Projects Until December 2026 - Swarajya</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-07-19T10:23:03Z</news:publication_date>
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  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/minnesota-doctor-installed-solar-panels-and-in-one-standout-month-his-power-bill-fell-to-4-yahoo/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T10:07:01Z</lastmod>
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   <news:title>Minnesota doctor installed solar panels, and in one standout month his power bill fell to $4 - Yahoo</news:title>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/aligned-climate-capital-has-acquired-illinois-solar-project-solarbytes/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T10:01:19Z</lastmod>
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   <news:title>Aligned Climate Capital has acquired Illinois solar project - Solarbytes</news:title>
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  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/homeowner-questions-whether-gas-water-heater-is-safe-after-sitting-in-floodwater-the-cool-down/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T09:49:20Z</lastmod>
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  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/solar-sheep-industry-booms-in-texas-as-ranchers-and-farmers-try-to-co-exist-with-big-energy-projects-dallas-news/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T09:22:16Z</lastmod>
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   <news:title>&amp;#039;Solar sheep&amp;#039; industry booms in Texas as ranchers and farmers try to co-exist with big energy projects - Dallas News</news:title>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/how-solar-has-saved-europe-e20-billion-since-the-war-on-iran-began-euronews/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T09:11:16Z</lastmod>
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   <news:title>How solar has saved Europe €20 billion since the war on Iran began - Euronews</news:title>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/weeks-after-rollout-centre-defers-domestic-solar-cell-sourcing-mandate-till-december-31-the-indian-express/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T09:05:21Z</lastmod>
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   <news:title>Weeks after rollout, Centre defers domestic solar cell sourcing mandate till December 31 - The Indian Express</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-07-19T09:05:21Z</news:publication_date>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/after-australias-battery-boom-hot-water-is-emerging-as-the-next-money-saving-grid-tool-the-cool-down/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T09:00:19Z</lastmod>
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   <news:publication_date>2026-07-19T09:00:19Z</news:publication_date>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/govt-extends-almm-relief-for-select-solar-projects-till-december-2026-et-infra/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T08:43:17Z</lastmod>
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   <news:title>Govt extends ALMM relief for select solar projects till December 2026 - ET Infra</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-07-19T08:43:17Z</news:publication_date>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/quorum-courts-denial-of-tax-breaks-for-proposed-franklin-county-project-clouds-solar-farm-plan-river-valley-democrat-gazette/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T08:37:22Z</lastmod>
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   <news:publication_date>2026-07-19T08:37:22Z</news:publication_date>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/new-smart-solar-panels-track-the-sun-protect-themselves-from-hail-and-generate-up-to-56-more-electricity-bgnes/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T08:22:16Z</lastmod>
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  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/texas-woman-says-small-time-solar-company-vanished-after-panels-failed-but-the-bills-keep-coming-the-cool-down/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T08:16:19Z</lastmod>
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  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/solar-output-tripled-after-a-wiring-fix-and-now-this-powerwall-keeps-charging-overnight-the-cool-down/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T07:43:18Z</lastmod>
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  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/planning-commission-updates-commissioners-on-drafting-solar-farm-ordinance-claremore-daily-progress/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T07:22:17Z</lastmod>
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  <loc>https://now.solar/2026/07/19/solarpower-europe-solar-pv-saved-eu-e20-billion-in-gas-import-costs-became-largest-electricity-source-in-june-solarquarter/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-07-19T07:17:02Z</lastmod>
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 </url>
 <url>
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 </url>
 <url>
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 </url>
 <url>
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 </url>
 <url>
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 </url>
 <url>
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 <url>
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 </url>
 <url>
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 </url>
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 <url>
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