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Human activities in space have been solar powered for more than 70 years. Now, as the space industry accelerates, new opportunities are emerging for specialized solar manufacturers, writes Jake Veloza of Eternal Sun Wavelabs. The extreme and unforgiving conditions of space demand a high level of performance and durability, and accurate testing methods will be needed to get these new solutions off the ground.
US Naval Research Laboratory engineers place the first solar-powered satellite, Vanguard 1, atop the third stage of the launching vehicle in March 1958.
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There is money in going to space. The global space economy will grow from $630 billion in 2023 to $1.8 trillion by 2035, according to an April 2024 report from McKinsey & Company. Satellite manufacturing revenues alone are expected to triple from $4 billion to $12 billion in that time, while satellite-enabled technologies, expanding space exploration, and even space tourism are all expected to be key growth drivers. The expansion is being fueled by increasing participation from private companies.
The Eternal Sun Wavelabs team experienced this momentum firsthand in November 2025 at Europe’s largest space-technology exhibition, Space Tech Expo, in Bremen, Germany. With nearly 1,000 exhibitors, the event showcased satellites of all shapes and sizes.
Component suppliers, from electronics and propulsion to solar and battery systems, are scaling up to meet demand from this specialized high-value market. Attendance at the Bremen exhibition has nearly doubled since 2023, reaching 12,300 participants in 2025. Interest in the space economy is taking flight.
It’s not only the scale of the space industry that is changing, but also the type of satellites being deployed. As many as 70,000 low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites are expected to launch over the next five years, driven by rising demand for satellite-based internet, precise location services, and remote-Earth observation, according to analysis from Goldman Sachs. LEO satellites form constellations with groups of satellites that work together to achieve a shared objective. This concept underpins the ambitious plans floated by some tech companies to create space-based data centers to power AI development and operations. This rapid increase in scale is prompting a reassessment of the solar technologies required to reliably power satellites throughout their lifetimes in orbit.
Solar power has been used in space since 1958, when it was first deployed on the spherical Vanguard 1 satellite. Today, high-efficiency III–V solar cells, predominantly gallium arsenide (GaAs), remain the gold standard for space applications. GaAs cells can achieve efficiencies exceeding 32%, according to NASA’s 2025 Small Spacecraft Technology report, making them ideal for orbital use.
Beyond efficiency, GaAs solar cells offer superior resistance to harsh space conditions. A comparative study published in the IEEE’s Transactions on Nuclear Science shows that GaAs cells can withstand radiation exposure of up to 50 krad (Si) – the unit for ionizing dose using silicon as the reference material. Conventional silicon solar cells typically tolerate only 10 to 20 krad (Si).
The GaAs-based solar supply chain is struggling to keep pace with the accelerating expansion of the space industry. At Space Tech Expo, multiple reports cited lead times of 12 months or longer for GaAs solar cells, alongside a price premium for these high-performance products, currently produced in small volumes. Low production yields and damage during shipment are also frequently noted as factors further constraining supply.
Analysts from Shield Capital highlighted this growing bottleneck, estimating the global annual GaAs solar cell production capacity at 2 MW. In a report published in Space News, the venture capital firm noted that not only is GaAs-based solar manufacturing constrained by volume, but also by supply chain concentration. China dominates the global gallium supply chain, accounting for approximately 98% of production. In mid-2023, China halted all gallium exports to the United States, raising concerns across the US space industry. Gallium exports to the United States have remained at zero, while licensed shipments to other markets, such as Germany, Japan, and South Korea, resumed after a short pause, but at limited volumes.
In response to both the GaAs supply bottleneck and the rapid growth of LEO satellite deployments, manufacturers are increasingly exploring specialized crystalline silicon (c-Si) technologies alongside emerging solar semiconductors, such as perovskites and perovskite tandems.
Strengthened c-Si modules may be well suited to relatively short-lived LEO satellites. However, measures such as more robust cell interconnection and thicker front glass that can accommodate large thermal cycles and the radiation encountered at low orbit, are unlikely to provide sufficient durability for higher-altitude missions or longer operational lifetimes. Beyond LEO altitudes, radiation exposure is more severe and thermal swings extreme, with temperatures regularly dropping below -50 C.
A range of innovations are being employed by c-Si space solar developers. Solestial is developing ultrathin, flexible silicon heterojunction solar cells designed to enable low-temperature annealing of radiation damage. The company, based in Tempe, Arizona, reports having raised almost $30 million in funding.
Sandia Laboratories spinoff mPower has developed a densely packed, cut-cell architecture arranged in a mesh configuration that can be adapted to a range of satellite form factors. Marketed as DragonScales, the technology is designed to deliver electrical resilience and radiation resistance at low mass. The company closed a $24 million Series B funding round and began production on a 1 MW manufacturing line in 2025.
Perovskite solar cells are emerging as a promising alternative, particularly due to their potential for self-healing after radiation exposure. This characteristic has made them an increasing focus of on-­orbit testing and demonstration missions.
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin has reported efficiencies approaching 30% in perovskite–silicon tandem cells and 25% in perovskite–CIGS devices. In 2024, the research institute deployed both technologies aboard an on-orbit verification Cube satellite to evaluate their performance in space. In parallel, Japanese electronics multinational Ricoh began testing its perovskite modules on a spacecraft operated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in October 2025, noting that the technology demonstrates “strong resistance to cosmic rays.”
Accurate characterization and testing of emerging space-solar technologies will be a critical step toward commercialization, requiring specialized equipment for both in-line and offline applications. Sequential testing, conducted after mechanical vibration and thermal cycling, is essential for qualifying both space-hardened silicon and thin-film solar technologies.
Thermal cycling requirements for space-qualified components typically span a temperature range of -55 C to 125 C, according to a recent NASA report on small spacecraft, compared with -40 C to 85 C for conventional commercial components. Photovoltaic cells must also undergo current-voltage (I–V) testing before and after exposure in thermal vacuum chambers. Resistance to significantly higher levels of ultraviolet radiation is also required, necessitating the integration of UV-boosting capabilities into test chambers.
To accurately replicate space conditions, LED-based solar simulators must be tuned to reproduce the Air Mass Zero (AM0) spectrum. Eternal Sun Wavelabs has already delivered testing equipment with AM0 capability for space-solar applications. As manufacturers scale production, typically in relatively small volumes but with stringent performance requirements, in-line AM0 testing can enable validation of both cells and modules prior to launch.
Jake Veloza is an experienced business developer who leads sales for Eternal Sun in the United States. Before joining Eternal Sun, he worked in business development and sales for Massachusetts-based biotech company Thermo Fisher Scientific. In 2024, he completed an MBA with a focus on advanced sustainability at the Rotterdam School of Management.
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PLAINVILLE — Town Manager Michael Paulhus is optimistic that a plan to create a solar farm on the town’s capped landfill will come to fruition.
Paulhus said the applicant, Verogy, is hoping to build a ground-mounted solar farm on approximately 4 acres of the 25-acre landfill on Granger Lane. The solar farm, he said, would be located at the apex of the capped landfill.
“There is an open discussion ongoing,” Paulhus said. “It will be coming back to the Town Council at the Monday, May 4 meeting.”
Paulhus said residents from surrounding neighborhoods have attended past meetings and expressed some concerns about the project. He said the town will be working to address those issues.
“We are researching the impact of noise and environmental concerns related to methane or fire issues,” he said. “We are also looking into options for screening of fencing to block the view.”
Paulhus said he believes the town can work to address residents’ concerns and still “bring in valuable revenues for the town.” He said the solar farm would be a great use of land that cannot be used for much else.
Town Council members were given an opportunity to tour a similar facility that Verogy had developed in Middletown. He added he also looked into a solar farm in North Franklin.
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Stakeholders in Nigeria’s energy sector have warned that an abrupt restriction on solar panels imports would undermine electricity access.
At a solar power media training in Abuja on Thursday, the experts called for a gradual phase-out of imports over several years rather than an outright ban.
The federal government had announced plans to halt solar panel imports after investing more than N200 billion to encourage domestic production.
Speaking at the event, Joseph Ibrahim, Nigeria campaign director of the Secure Energy Project, said stakeholders support the goal of building local manufacturing capacity but cautioned against sudden policy shifts.
“Let me be clear, we wholeheartedly support local manufacturing of solar panels,” Ibrahim said.
“We want to see factories in our states, jobs for our youth, and a supply chain that begins and ends on our soil.”
He said the most effective path forward is a carefully managed roadmap implemented over three to five years to give investors and workers time to adjust.
“If we rush this, we risk making solar power too expensive for the millions who currently rely on it for survival,” he said.
“By taking a phased approach, we allow time for investors to build their plants, for our workers to learn specialised skills, and for our economy to adjust without losing power.”
Ibrahim said policy stability, access to financing, and strict quality standards are essential to building a sustainable local solar manufacturing industry.
“To make local manufacturing a reality, we don’t just need new laws; we need an enabling environment. This means stability — policies that don’t change with the wind,” he said.
‘MANY NIGERIANS UNAWARE OF PROPOSED BAN’
Also speaking, Tosin Asonibare said renewable energy has become a critical solution to Nigeria’s persistent electricity supply challenges.
He cited findings by the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation indicating that many Nigerians remain unaware of the proposed import restrictions and their potential implications.
According to Asonibare, respondents in the report largely favoured a phased ban supported by incentives for importing raw materials needed for local production.
“The report also shows that infrastructure for locally manufactured panels is not fully available, so there is need for foreign direct investment improvement in government policy,” he said.
“So that the local manufacturers and assembling companies can have higher capacity to meet demand. If that is not done, the price of solar panels will go up.”
He warned that affordability could become a major concern for consumers if restrictions are implemented without adequate preparation.

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Energy storage stood out in Spain’s renewable pipeline in the first quarter of 2026, showing strong growth and rising importance in the permitting process, especially compared with the previous year. According to the Renewable Energy Observatory quarterly report prepared by Opina 360, based on data from the Official State Gazette and regional bulletins across Spain’s autonomous communities, a total of 96 projects representing 2,121.5 MW entered the public consultation phase, a 464% increase year-on-year (+1,745.8 MW), despite a slight quarterly decline.
Battery systems accounted for the overwhelming majority of this capacity, representing 98.9% (2,098.2 MW), either as standalone installations or co-located with generation assets.
At the administrative level, regional governments process a larger number of projects, while the Ministry for Ecological Transition concentrates most of the capacity under review, with 62.4% (1,324.8 MW) in the public information phase.
In more advanced stages, 46 storage projects received a favorable environmental impact statement, totalling 1,144.6 MW, while 15 projects obtained construction authorization, representing 239.6 MW—almost all of which correspond to battery storage systems. Notably, preliminary administrative approval was also granted to a 1,014 MW pumped-storage hydroelectric project in Cantabria, which accounts for the bulk of capacity in this stage.
Regionally, Andalusia leads in capacity under public information (630 MW), followed by the Valencian Community and Extremadura, while Castilla-La Mancha leads in projects that have received favorable environmental assessments.
In the first quarter of 2026, Spanish authorities granted construction permits for 102 renewable energy projects with a combined planned capacity of 1,272.7 MW,.
During this period, photovoltaic technology continued to dominate the pipeline of new renewable developments, accounting for nearly all capacity approved for construction. Of the total, 1,242.1 MW – equivalent to 97.6% – corresponded to solar PV projects.
Solar also maintained a leading position across earlier stages of development. It represented 67.8% of projects in the public information phase, totaling 1,674.5 MW out of 2,469.8 MW. This dominance persisted in more advanced permitting stages, with photovoltaics accounting for 71.6% of capacity with a favorable environmental impact statement (2,181.3 MW) and 68.6% of capacity with prior administrative authorization (587.2 MW).
Geographically, the Basque Country, Castile and León, Aragon, and Andalusia concentrate a significant share of capacity across various stages of the planning process. However, despite this strong presence, the overall volume of projects in the public consultation phase fell sharply year-on-year (−1,353.2 MW compared with Q1 2025), signalling a clear slowdown in new project entries.
Photovoltaics is also increasingly present in hybrid configurations with storage, although still at a limited scale – 23.3 MW in the public information phase and 83.5 MW with a favorable environmental declaration.
By contrast, rejected renewable project capacity exceeded approved capacity by nearly 500 MW in the first part of the year, indicating continued regulatory selectivity.
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Solar panels are great for the planet, but have long been a headache for architects, homeowners, and historic preservation boards. That tension between sustainability and aesthetics may finally have a real solution.
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Germany have developed a technology called ShadeCut, which applies colored, patterned films to solar modules that can convincingly mimic roof tiles, masonry, or even custom logo designs.
ShadeCut builds on an earlier Fraunhofer invention, called MorphoColor, a bio-inspired coating technology inspired by the Morpho butterfly. That butterfly’s wings produce vivid, iridescent color not through pigment but through microscopic 3D photonic structures that manipulate light with minimal energy loss.
Fraunhofer researchers replicated this effect on the back of solar module cover glass using a vacuum process, producing stable colors across various viewing angles. ShadeCut takes this further by using laser or CAD-controlled processes to cut precise patterns and transparent cutouts into the colored films.
Layering multiple cutout films also allows the use of additional colors and more complex designs. The result is a solar module that looks like terracotta tiles, stone, or branded graphics rather than a standard panel.
Independent testing confirms that ShadeCut modules retain roughly 95% of the power output of a standard uncoated panel. That makes this technology significantly more competitive than comparable aesthetic solar solutions already on the market.
The technology works with all standard photovoltaic and solar thermal modules. It is particularly well-suited for building-integrated photovoltaics, where solar panels are embedded directly into a building’s structure rather than mounted on top.
Historic buildings and design-sensitive projects have traditionally resisted standard black or blue panels. ShadeCut could change that conversation entirely. The modules will be shown publicly for the first time at The Smarter E/Intersolar Europe 2026 in Munich between June 23 and 25.
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DeepSeek has launched two new models: V4-Pro (Expert mode) and V4-Flash (Instant mode). While the former is a massive 1.6 trillion parameter model, the latter is at a more manageable 284 billion parameters. However, both of them have a one-million-token context window. 
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Jack County commissioners will hold a public hearing later this month to consider tax abatement agreements with PK Solar, LLC for improvements related to solar panels and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
The hearings are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, April 27 at the Jack County Courthouse.

PK Solar submitted an application for a 50% abatement on property taxes in February 2025 and the court approved an order in June 2025 to establish a reinvestment zone encompassing approximately 1,368 acres of land just south of Halsell Ranch Road in southern Jack County, stretching to the Palo Pinto County line.

PK Solar is requesting an abatement of approximately $88,000,000 in improvements for the generation of electricity using solar panels. Close to 30% of the project will be located in Jack County.

The solar facility investment includes solar modules or panels, metal mounting system with tracking capabilities, underground conduit, communications cables and electric system wiring and combiner boxes.

Also included is a project substation with breakers, a transformer and meters, overhead transmission lines, inverter boxes on concrete pads, an operations and maintenance facility, fencing, communications system, meteorological equipment and more.

Once online, the proposed project could generate about 262 megawatts alternating current (MWac).

Estimated property tax revenue with a 10-year abatement totaled $783,606 and was estimated at $2,155,001 over the 35-year life of the project.

Jack County Energy Storage is requesting an abatement of approximately $165,000,000 in improvements related to BESS.

The applicant is considering the development of a 201-megawatt lithium-ion battery storage facility solely in Jack County with additional improvements to include battery containers, storage racks, HVAC system, electrical transmission cables, transformers, inverters and more to transmit power to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) electrical grid.

Estimated taxes with a 10-year abatement totaled $1,379,377, and totaled $3,793,347 over the 35-year life of the project.

In its application for abatement, PK Solar stated that technology and equipment described for both the solar and BESS projects would be subject to the abatement and would be installed within the established reinvestment zone.

Taxable value for Year 1 is estimated at approximately $194,000,000, which includes both solar and BESS facilities.

If the project moves forward, PK Solar estimates it could create 250 temporary jobs with payroll ranging from $12.5 million to $19 million over the entirety of the project both inside and outside Jack County.

The project will create one permanent job with an annual salary of $74,000.

Representatives for PK Solar stated the company was willing to consider employment and housing incentives as part of abatement discussions while also looking to source at least 10% of labor and resources from Jack County.

During consideration of establishing a reinvestment zone last summer, commissioners made clear that they wanted local contractors to be seriously considered for bids on the project.

“I want more than 10% in Jack County,” Precinct 2 Commissioner Henry Birdwell, Jr. said last June. “We have contractors who go all over the U.S. to work who were not even offered a job on the Pennington project. If they can’t compete, I understand that, but it’s unacceptable that they don’t even get to bid on the job.”

Construction could begin as soon as this year, with estimated completion and commercial operations beginning in late 2027. The first payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) would come due in tax year 2028.
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China General Nuclear Power Group has started construction of a 50 MW solar thermal power plant installed at an altitude of 4,550 meters in Damxung, Lhasa City, Xizang Autonomous Region.
The plant integrates a renewable complex that also includes a 400 MW photovoltaic unit.
The project combines photovoltaic generation and parabolic trough solar thermal technology, a model in which mirrors concentrate solar radiation to produce heat.
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According to Xinhua, the system will use thermal oil as a transfer fluid and will have molten salt storage with a capacity for up to six hours.
This structure will allow the thermal power plant to produce electricity even without direct sunlight, including at night.
The solution was planned to reduce fluctuations in photovoltaic generation and harness solar energy that might otherwise not be sent to the grid.
The solar thermal stage will have a mirror field of 242,000 square meters, responsible for capturing and concentrating sunlight.
The heat generated will be transferred to thermal oil and then stored in molten salt, a technology used to extend electricity production beyond the period of peak insolation.
Unlike photovoltaic panels, which convert light directly into electricity, the solar thermal power plant transforms radiation into heat before generating energy.
This difference explains the project’s role within the complex, as thermal storage helps compensate for natural solar variations.
The photovoltaic part, with a projected capacity of 400 MW, began construction in September 2025.
With the new solar thermal front, the undertaking will operate as a hybrid system, designed to deliver clean energy with greater predictability.
The location is one of the main challenges of the project.
Damxung is located in a cold, elevated area with low oxygen levels, a condition that affects both workers and the operation of machinery and equipment.
According to Xinhua, the annual construction period at the site runs only from April to October.
This reduced window forces teams to concentrate important stages into a few months, with logistical planning adapted to the climate and altitude.
To maintain activities on the construction site, heating systems, oxygen supply, and a hyperbaric chamber were installed.
The structure aims to protect the health of workers in an environment where thin air can compromise physical performance and operational safety.
The project is invested in and developed by CGN New Energy (Damxung) Co., Ltd. The announced forecast is that the integrated complex will be fully operational by 2027.
When operational, the official expectation is an annual generation of approximately 719 million kWh.
According to the Chinese agency, this volume could save approximately 216.9 thousand tons of equivalent coal and reduce 652.3 thousand tons of carbon dioxide.
In addition to electricity generation, the project has already had a local economic impact. Xinhua reported that the project created more than 2,000 jobs and generated over 5.2 million yuan in regional revenue through the use of labor and equipment.
The Damxung power plant is part of a broader strategy to harness solar, wind, and hydro resources in Xizang.
The region, despite environmental challenges, has been treated as a relevant area for the expansion of integrated clean energy bases.
According to the regional government’s work report cited by Xinhua, Xizang aims to increase its installed generation capacity from 13 million kW in 2025 to 20 million kW in 2026.
The goal involves projects that combine different renewable sources at strategic points in the territory.
In this context, the Damxung complex brings together three central elements for China’s electrical expansion in extreme areas: large solar capacity, thermal storage, and grid integration.
The proposal is to transform the high radiation of the Tibetan plateau into a more stable supply, without relying solely on the instantaneous production of solar panels.
The construction also shows how hard-to-reach regions have been incorporated into energy infrastructure plans.
In areas previously associated mainly with cold, altitude, and complex logistics, the availability of natural resources has become a strategic factor for large-scale projects.
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Solar panels line the roof of Augustana Lutheran Church, 5500 S. Woodlawn Ave., in April 2026.

Solar panels line the roof of Augustana Lutheran Church, 5500 S. Woodlawn Ave., in April 2026.
A Hyde Park church has completed a rooftop solar project expected to meet most of its electricity needs after years of delays tied to disputed city fees.
Augustana Lutheran Church, 5500 S. Woodlawn Ave., completed the $290,000 installation in mid-February. The 102 solar panels cover two of the church’s three flat roofs and began generating power that month.
“It was a long process to get these on,” Pastor Nancy Goede said. “It provides all of the electricity that we need to power the building, and there’s a possibility of selling excess electricity to ComEd.”
The church’s push for a green transition got off the ground in 2023, when it was awarded a $250,000 grant through the city’s Climate Infrastructure Fund.
But that funding was delayed after the church failed the city’s scofflaw check, a city review used to identify unpaid debts. Goede said the issue stemmed from invoices the church missed after the city switched from paper billing to electronic notices.
Some of those notices were sent to another Augustana congregation in Chicago, she said, while others involved older permits later determined to be tied to nearby properties owned by the University of Chicago, not the church.
“We hadn’t seen (some bills), so that money we did owe,” Goede said. “There were also three older permits that were for buildings on the university campus. There were permits for signs for their loading docks.”
After city officials reviewed the records, Augustana received a $6,400 refund for fees that had been incorrectly assigned to the church, Goede said.
Even with the grant, delays and rising costs forced the congregation to contribute more than $40,000 toward the project, according to Goede. The original cost estimate was about $233,000.
Augustana’s new solar panels are expected to lower utility costs while reducing the church’s environmental footprint.
The installation comes as recent federal policy changes create new uncertainty for the solar industry. A July law signed by President Donald Trump ended a residential clean-energy tax credit after Dec. 31, 2025, and tightened timelines for some larger projects, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
Recent reporting by The New York Times also found canceled projects, layoffs and shifting investment strategies across parts of the clean-energy sector.
For Goede, the church’s project carries symbolic value beyond lower electric bills.
“The real importance for us is that the U.S. is currently trying to reverse course and go backwards and towards a reliance on fossil fuels again,” Goede said. “What we want to say in doing this is that we intend to go forward in that we want to move in the direction of sustainable energy.”
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today underscored that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s preliminary antidumping determinations in the Solar 4 trade case further confirm the need for a comprehensive, full supply chain approach in the ongoing Section 232 investigation into polysilicon and its derivative products.
Commerce’s preliminary determinations found combined AD/CVD rates of approximately 139% for Indonesia, 103% for Laos, and 234% for India, along with findings of critical circumstances that could trigger retroactive tariffs. These findings reinforce a persistent pattern in global solar trade: when enforcement actions target specific countries, production and shipments shift to new jurisdictions. This dynamic underscores the limitations of country-by-country remedies and the need for durable, system-wide policy solutions.
At the same time, effective policy must distinguish between supply chains that are driven by subsidized, export-oriented production models and those that are independently owned, transparent, and directly supportive of U.S. manufacturing. As the United States works to rebuild domestic capacity, maintaining access to compliant upstream inputs that are integrated with and reinforce U.S.-based production will be important to ensuring that domestic manufacturing can scale efficiently and competitively.
At the center of this challenge is the domestic crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) cell industry—one of the most strategically important and historically underdeveloped segments of the U.S. solar manufacturing supply chain. Rebuilding domestic cell capacity is essential not only for energy generation, but for sustaining domestic demand for U.S.-produced polysilicon and ensuring that upstream production is matched with downstream domestic manufacturing capacity. Without a strong downstream manufacturing base, U.S. polysilicon producers risk becoming dependent on foreign manufacturers for end-use consumption, undermining both industrial resilience and long-term investment.
This issue extends beyond the solar sector. As CPA has emphasized in its recent analysis on solar energy’s importance to U.S. economic and national security, the same polysilicon ecosystem that supports solar manufacturing is foundational to the semiconductor industry. Weakness in domestic solar manufacturing directly impacts the scale, stability, and security of U.S. polysilicon production—creating potential vulnerabilities across both energy and advanced technology supply chains.
“Commerce’s preliminary determinations in the Solar 4 case reinforce what we have consistently seen—foreign producers adapt quickly to trade enforcement actions, and partial measures are not enough,” said Jon Toomey, President of the Coalition for a Prosperous America. “The administration now has an opportunity through the Section 232 polysilicon investigation to take a comprehensive approach that supports domestic production across the entire solar supply chain—particularly the crystalline silicon solar manufacturing sector. That includes ensuring strong domestic demand for U.S. polysilicon through robust cell and module manufacturing here at home.”
CPA has consistently warned that isolated tariffs on polysilicon risk creating unintended consequences. In its Section 232 comments supporting tariffs across the full domestic solar supply chain, CPA emphasized that policies must be structured to promote both domestic production and domestic consumption. Without coordinated action across polysilicon, ingots, wafers, cells, and modules, foreign manufacturers could incorporate U.S. inputs while continuing to dominate downstream production—undermining domestic investment. Critically, tariffs applied only to polysilicon would create a new and dangerous dependency by tying the viability of U.S. solar and polysilicon supply chains to continued purchases by Chinese manufacturers—effectively making American production reliant on CCP-controlled demand.
At the same time, policymakers should ensure that measures designed to strengthen domestic production do not inadvertently constrain the availability of compliant upstream inputs that are directly supportive of U.S. based manufacturing and investment.  Applying trade remedies without regard to how supply chains interact with U.S. manufacturing risks weakening domestic production by restricting inputs that are necessary to sustain it.
Recent developments in U.S. solar manufacturing demonstrate that American industry is prepared to scale when policy provides the right framework. As CPA highlighted in its recent statement on Suniva’s $350 million investment in a new solar cell manufacturing facility in South Carolina, U.S. manufacturers are making significant commitments to expand domestic cell capacity. These investments build on a broader resurgence in U.S. solar manufacturing and reflect growing confidence that domestic production can compete and grow.
CPA’s prior work—including its landmark report on the U.S. solar supply chain and strong support of enforcement actions against trade violations from Southeast Asia and for previous trade petitions—has consistently documented the scale of China’s dominance and the systemic nature of global overcapacity and trade circumvention.
The Solar 4 case highlights both the progress being made through trade enforcement and the limits of fragmented approaches. CPA urges the Trump administration to use the Section 232 process to implement a durable, full supply chain strategy that strengthens domestic manufacturing, supports U.S. producers, and secures critical industrial capabilities across both the crystalline silicon solar and semiconductor sectors while clearly distinguishing between high-risk, trade-distorting supply chains and those that reinforce U.S. industrial growth.
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Paris (France) – Global energy demand rose more moderately in 2025 than in the previous year. In contrast, electricity consumption continues to grow at an above-average pace. This is according to the latest “Global Energy Review” published by the International Energy Agency (IEA).

According to the report, global energy demand growth slowed to 1.3% in 2025, slightly below the decade-long average of 1.4%. At the same time, global electricity demand increased by around 3%, more than twice as fast as total energy demand.
A particularly notable development in meeting rising electricity demand is the shift within the energy system: solar energy contributed the largest single share to global energy supply growth in 2025 for the first time. The expansion of photovoltaics accounted for more than 25% of total growth, ahead of all other energy sources. Natural gas followed with the second-largest share at 17%.
In the context of the energy system transformation, alongside renewables, the strong growth of the storage market stood out in 2025: battery storage was the fastest-growing technology in the energy sector. Around 110 gigawatts of new storage capacity were installed worldwide, surpassing the largest annual expansion ever recorded for gas-fired power plants.

IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol highlighted this development: “Electricity consumption is growing much faster than overall energy demand – and one energy source is growing much faster than any other. Solar PV accounted for over a quarter of all of the world’s energy demand growth – more than any other source, for the first time.”
The expansion of renewable energy led to a structural shift in the power sector. Solar power alone generated an additional 600 terawatt-hours, significantly contributing to the displacement of coal in electricity generation. Overall, electricity generation from renewable sources grew significantly faster than total electricity demand. Electric vehicle adoption also continued to rise. Sales increased by more than 20% to over 20 million vehicles, accounting for around one in four new car registrations worldwide.
The IEA sees the developments in 2025 as a continued shift toward a more electrified energy system increasingly shaped by solar power and storage technologies.
 

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New grazing strategies challenge the idea that cattle don’t belong on solar sites and suggest they may thrive there.
Solar grazing has largely been associated with sheep, but a Virginia-based farmer and entrepreneur believes cattle may be the next frontier if they are bred and managed correctly.
During a recent My Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference session, Jess Gray, CEO of Gray’s LAMBscaping, LLC and board member of the American Solar Grazing Association, introduced the concept of inverter cattle, a purpose-built composite breed designed specifically for grazing solar energy sites.
“We spend a lot of money mowing things that cows would love to eat,” Gray said. “So, Marcus and I got to thinking, what would it take to get our cows out onto solar?”
Gray explained that solar sites present a unique challenge: they combine agriculture with an energy workforce that is often unfamiliar and uncomfortable with livestock. “If people are afraid of my sheep, they’re going to be afraid of cows,” she said. “We wanted animals that honestly couldn’t care less who’s in that pasture.”
To meet that need, the Grays began selectively breeding cattle with traits suited for solar environments. These included docility, disease resistance, moderate size, heat tolerance and the ability to thrive on pasture with minimal intervention. “We are 100% pasture-based,” Gray said. “We want animals that can make the most out of whatever is present there.”
The result is inverter cattle, a composite breed drawing from Dexter, Belted Galloway, Piney Woods, and American Milking Devon genetics. Gray said the goal is longevity and efficiency rather than maximum size. “We’re looking at about 1,000 pounds,” she said. “Not miniature cattle, but also not full-size animals that intimidate people.”
Gray stressed that management is key. “This idea that cattle are a bull in a China shop—that’s constantly being proven wrong,” she said. “If animals have food, water, minerals, and good management, they’re not likely to find themselves in trouble.”
Solar grazing also offers economic and environmental benefits. As a third-party vegetation manager, Gray is paid per acre to control plant growth under panels. She noted that industry payments typically range “up to $600 depending on location and expectations.”
Beyond revenue, Gray said livestock performance can actually improve on solar sites. “Our animals on solar thrive and grow better, faster, and cheaper for us than the ones we have on pasture at home,” she said, pointing to consistent shade, longer green forage, and protection from extreme weather.
Gray also emphasized the value of multi-species grazing. “I want to see our cows go out on sites with our sheep,” she said. “You get better pasture utilization, parasite control, predator abatement, and stacked enterprises.”
Looking ahead, Gray believes cattle could also improve public acceptance of agrivoltaics. “A lot of people recognize cattle as farming,” she said. “Pairing cattle with solar helps people see this land as productive, not lost.”
Her message to farmers and developers alike was clear: “There isn’t a whole lot that needs to be changed,” Gray said. “It’s about working with what’s already there and managing it well.”
If you have questions about agrivoltaic opportunities, please contact Charles Gould, Michigan State University Extension Bioenergy Educator, at 616-834-2812 or gouldm@msu.edu. The MSU Extension Agricultural Bioenergy and Energy Conservation website has additional information on renewable energy.
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New pumping station concepts are needed if pumping station operation is to be organised in such a way that renewable energy generated on site is also consumed on site as far as possible.
A photovoltaic system with 34 kWp was installed at the Gillenbeuren pumping station in the Ulmen municipality. The operator, Verbandsgemeindewerke Ulmen, and BITControl have jointly designed a hybrid pumping station that consumes a high proportion of the electricity generated on site directly, thus minimising the amount of electricity purchased.
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In dry weather, the system can be temporarily stored for a long time so that pumping can take place when PV power is available. Pumping with air prevents odour problems at the downstream sewage treatment plant. The low output of the pumps makes it possible to operate the pumps even at partial PV system output.
The pumping station was commissioned in April. Since then, 77 % of the pumping station`s electricity requirements have been covered by the energy produced on site. To date, a total of 20,800 kWh has been produced at the pumping station and 8,270 kWh has been consumed.
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UNSW has launched Australia’s first dedicated solar panel recycling research hub with AUD 5 million in funding 
The initiative targets to move the end-of-life solar panels towards recycling instead of landfills, to develop a circular solar economy 
It focuses on improving recycling technologies, building supply chains, and reducing landfill use 
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has launched the Australian Research Council (ARC) Hub for Photovoltaic Solar Panel Recycling and Sustainability on campus as the country faces an estimated 100,000 tons of PV waste annually by 2030. 
Funded by an AUD 5 million grant from the ARC’s Industrial Transformation Research program, the hub is the country’s 1st research initiative dedicated to developing a circular solar economy, according to the university. 
Hub Director Professor Yansong Shen estimates that over the next decade, Australia will see 3.5 million solar installations reach the end of life. With the hub, the goal is to move the panels away from landfill and towards recycling in a circular economy where these can be recovered and reused. 
The hub is already working on finding better ways to recover valuable materials from old solar panels, says UNSW. It is developing improved technologies to more efficiently separate and sort panel components. Redesigning technology is also being explored to make panels easier to recycle.
Additionally, the hub will also create a network of researchers to improve the entire value chain of solar panel production. It will create jobs, support new supply chains, and improve the country’s sustainable energy security. 
“We will know we’ve achieved our objectives when solar panel waste is no longer seen as a problem, but as part of a sustainable system,” according to Shen.  
“As we accelerate towards a net-zero future, we must ensure the technologies enabling that transition are themselves sustainable,” said UNSW Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Enterprise, Professor Bronwyn Fox. “This Hub brings together world-leading Australian engineers, scientists, policy makers and industry to transform end-of-life solar panels from an emerging waste challenge into a valuable resource, helping build a circular economy and strengthening Australia’s clean energy leadership.” 
At present, only 17% of end-of-life solar panels are recycled in Australia. Reusing around 1/3rd of the end-of-life panels can contribute up to 24 GW of energy by 2040, according to the Smart Energy Council (see Australia’s Solar Panel Waste Could Unlock 24 GW By 2040).  
In March 2026, the government also announced a National Solar Panel Recycling Pilot to set up about 100 collection sites across the country and recycle up to 250,000 panels (see Australia Launches Call For National Solar Panel Recycling Pilot). 
“Australia’s story has been a remarkable sunrise, but this hub will ensure that the sunset is just as good,” stressed Matt Thistlethwaite, the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. 
Earlier this year, the Australian Parliament launched an investigation into solar panel reuse and recycling. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water will inquire into current and projected waste volumes from end-of-life solar panels, the comparative costs, and potential benefits of expanding the reuse and recycling of solar panels. 
The committee reportedly held its 1st public hearing on April 1, 2026, to question officials from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) about the current status and preparedness of the country in solar panel recycling. 
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Kamini Gupta, Communication Manager, AXITEC Energy India Pvt. Ltd, leading solar module manufacturer
There is a certain confidence with which India is building its solar future. Announcements of new factories, multi-gigawatt capacities, and billion-rupee investments have become routine. The narrative is compelling: reduce dependence on imports, capture a share of the global supply chain, and emerge as a credible alternative in a China-dominated market.
On paper, the strategy appears to be working. On the ground, however, a more complex story is beginning to unfold—one where policy ambition is running ahead of market reality.
In less than half a decade, India has transformed its solar manufacturing landscape. Module capacity, which stood at under 35–40 GW in 2020, is now expected to cross 120–125 GW by 2025. Projections suggest this could rise further to 160–170 GW by 2027, driven by ongoing capacity expansions and PLI-backed projects.
India is currently installing roughly 35–45 GW of solar capacity annually, with FY2024 installations at around 30–32 GW and expected acceleration ahead. Even with aggressive growth assumptions of 50 GW per year by 2027, domestic demand is unlikely to absorb the full extent of manufacturing capacity being created.
This implies a potential oversupply gap of 80–100 GW, a mismatch that is no longer theoretical. It is already visible in pricing pressures, utilisation levels (often reported in the 50–70% range), and increasingly, in industry conversations.
The rapid build-out of capacity has not happened organically. It has been carefully and deliberately engineered through policy. Instruments such as:
have created a protected and incentivised environment for domestic players.
The results have been immediate:
In many ways, this is precisely what policy is meant to do—accelerate capability where the market alone may move slowly.
The assumption underlying India’s manufacturing strategy is that demand—both domestic and global—will keep pace with supply. That assumption is now being tested.
Domestically, solar installations are growing, but execution challenges remain:
Export markets, particularly the United States and Europe, are increasingly shaped by trade barriers and local content rules. For instance:
In effect, the two engines expected to drive demand—domestic expansion and export growth—are both less predictable than anticipated.
India’s manufacturing strength today is concentrated largely in modules, which account for over 80–85% of current manufacturing capacity.
However:
This creates a structural dependency on imports, particularly from China, which controls over 75–80% of global polysilicon, wafer, and cell production.
While India is adding module capacity at scale, it does not yet control the deeper layers of manufacturing that determine global cost competitiveness.
Oversupply is often discussed in abstract terms, but for manufacturers, it translates into very real pressures.
As capacity expands faster than demand:
Historically, sectors that have gone through similar phases—such as steel, telecom, and aviation—have experienced cycles of rapid expansion followed by consolidation.
Much of India’s optimism rests on the “China+1” narrative—the idea that global markets are actively seeking alternatives to Chinese supply chains.
There is merit to this:
But opportunity does not automatically translate into competitiveness.
China’s dominance is built on:
For India to truly benefit, it must compete not just in capacity—but in cost, quality, and reliability.
Rebalancing Policy and Market Forces
None of this suggests that India’s strategy is misplaced. In fact, the policy push has achieved something significant—it has created a manufacturing base where little existed before.
As the sector matures, the focus will need to shift:
This is where the balance between policy push and market pull becomes critical.
India’s solar manufacturing journey is at an inflection point. The foundations have been laid. The factories are operational. The ambition is clear.
What remains uncertain is whether demand—both at home and abroad—will evolve quickly enough to justify the scale being built.
If it does, India could capture a meaningful share of the $300+ billion global solar manufacturing market by 2030. If it does not, the sector may face a phase of consolidation and price correction.
Either way, the next phase will be shaped less by policy announcements and more by market realities.
And in that shift—from policy-led expansion to demand-driven sustainability—lies the true test of India’s solar manufacturing strategy.
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Baddi: With solar power emerging as a key pillar of clean energy, maintaining the efficiency of solar panels has become a growing concern. Addressing this challenge, students from Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technology have developed an “Automated Solar Panel Cleaner” to tackle performance loss caused by dust and contamination.
India’s push towards renewable energy has led to a rapid increase in solar installations across rooftops, institutions and large-scale plants. However, experts note that the accumulation of dust, pollen, and pollutants on panels significantly reduces their efficiency, especially in regions with dry weather. Regular cleaning is essential, but manual methods are time-consuming, labour-intensive and often result in excessive water use.
Recognising this gap, Electrical Engineering students Prikshit Baner and Lovely Verma, along with Rahul from the Computer Science Engineering Department, designed the automated system as part of their final-year project under the guidance of Prof Ishan Thakur.
The prototype offers a smart, user-friendly solution. It is fully mobile-operated, allowing users to control and monitor the cleaning process remotely. The system is equipped with an automated movement mechanism that enables smooth operation across panel surfaces while ensuring effective dust removal without damaging the panels.
A key highlight of the innovation is its low water consumption, making it more sustainable compared to traditional cleaning techniques. The system is also adaptable to different panel alignments, increasing its usability across a range of solar setups—from residential rooftops to larger installations.
The students recently presented their project at the E-Summit 2026, hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, where it drew attention for its practical application to improving solar energy efficiency.
Prof Ishan Thakur said such innovations underline the importance of integrating academic learning with real-world problem-solving. As solar power continues to expand, efficient maintenance solutions like automated cleaning systems could play a crucial role in ensuring consistent energy output and reducing long-term operational costs.
The project reflects how student-led innovation can contribute to strengthening the renewable energy sector while addressing on-ground challenges faced by users.

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VIENNA, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sunshare officially introduced its latest balcony solar-plus-storage solutions at Solar Solutions Wien 2026, marking a significant step toward making home energy independence more accessible across Europe. By integrating industrial-grade technology into compact residential systems, Sunshare is redefining how households generate, store, and manage clean energy.
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At the core of the launch is the Glory Series balcony micro-storage system, powered by Sunshare’s proprietary eXtraSolid^™ technology. Designed for long-term reliability, the system supports up to 8,000 deep charge cycles—well above typical industry benchmarks.
Built with enhanced thermal stability, the system prioritizes structural safety while delivering tangible financial benefits, increasing return on investment by up to 33%. Its modular architecture allows users to start with 1.52 kWh and expand as needed, offering a flexible pathway from small-apartment setups to broader home energy independence.
The “Appliance” Revolution: Simplifying Solar for Urban Living
With the Ray Series, Sunshare introduces a new category of solar products that function more like everyday appliances than complex engineering systems. This approach directly addresses common urban challenges such as shading, limited space, and installation barriers.
The system’s parallel architecture enables each module to operate independently, ensuring consistent performance even when some panels are shaded—effectively eliminating the traditional “barrel effect” that limits overall output.
Equally important is its user-centric design. Featuring over 25% conversion efficiency and weighing roughly half as much as conventional panels, the Ray Series allows for easy, single-person installation—bringing true plug-and-play convenience to balcony solar.
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The upgraded iShareCloud platform integrates BMS and EMS into a unified interface, ensuring system safety while providing real-time insights into energy flow. By offering full transparency over generation and consumption, it transforms green power from an abstract concept into a visible, manageable daily asset.
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Founded in 2023 as part of Sungrow, Sunshare is a high-tech company focused on balcony photovoltaic systems and home energy storage solutions. Guided by its mission, “Green power for life moments,” Sunshare is committed to delivering safe, efficient, and intelligent energy products—making renewable power practical and accessible for households worldwide.
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Indian solar manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy has acquired an 80% equity stake in Melcon Transformers and Electricals, a Jaipur-based transformer manufacturer. The acquisition gives Saatvik a manufacturing footprint in power transmission equipment, a segment linked to India’s renewable energy expansion.
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Saatvik Green Energy, a solar manufacturer and EPC provider, has acquired an 80% equity stake in Melcon Transformers and Electricals, a Jaipur-based transformer manufacturer. The Share Purchase Agreement was signed on April 23, 2026.
Melcon, incorporated in 2005, designs and manufactures transformers that enable reliable transmission and distribution of energy. Its portfolio spans oil-type, dry-type, auxiliary, and energy-efficient transformers ranging from 5 kVA to 12,500 kVA (up to 33 kV class), addressing diverse industrial and utility requirements. The company has a strong and consistent repeat order book from leading PSUs and reputed private and listed companies.
“Our acquisition of Melcon is a strategic step towards deepening our control across the power value chain. By integrating transformer manufacturing, we are not just adding a capability we are enhancing execution speed, ensuring quality assurance, and creating a more resilient and responsive supply chain,” said Prashant Mathur, CEO, Saatvik Green Energy. “Transformers are a critical bridge between generation and consumption. Without robust transmission infrastructure, renewable capacity cannot translate into reliable power. We are consciously evolving from being a solar manufacturer to becoming an integrated energy solutions player one that doesn’t just participate in India’s clean energy growth but actively shapes and enables it at scale.”
India’s renewable energy sector is witnessing unprecedented growth, driven by government targets of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. As the country scales up its green energy infrastructure, reliable power transmission and efficient distribution networks become as important as generation. The acquisition positions Saatvik to participate more broadly in this segment.
Saatvik Green Energy currently operates a 4.8 GW module manufacturing facility in Ambala, Haryana, and is developing a Greenfield integrated manufacturing facility in Odisha with 4 GW of module capacity and 4.8 GW of solar cell capacity.
 
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By day, they look quiet.
Endless rows of solar panels, absorbing sunlight and feeding clean energy into the grid. No movement. No noise. Just infrastructure doing its job.
But when night falls, something changes.
The same place becomes active.
Alive.
And according to new research, it turns into a hunting ground for one of the most misunderstood mammals on Earth.
So what’s really happening after dark?
Solar energy has been expanding rapidly across the world.
Large fields once used for agriculture or left unused are now covered in panels, designed to capture sunlight efficiently. From a distance, they seem like simple, static environments.
But they are not empty.
Once construction ends, these areas often see less human activity than the surrounding land. Over time, vegetation begins to grow beneath the panels—sometimes intentionally planted, sometimes naturally returning.
That vegetation attracts insects. And where insects gather, something else follows.
At first, this shift is easy to miss.
But for one researcher, it became impossible to ignore.
A student from William & Mary set out to study something specific.
Not the panels themselves—but what happens around them at night.
Her focus was on bats.
To track their presence, she used acoustic monitors, devices that capture the ultrasonic clicks bats use for navigation and hunting. These sounds, normally inaudible to humans, reveal which species are active and how they behave.
The results were unexpected.
Bats weren’t just passing through solar farms.
They were gathering there in significant numbers.
And not just to hunt.
At first, the explanation seemed simple.
More insects meant more food. Solar panels create shaded, slightly cooler environments that help retain moisture in the soil, encouraging plant growth.
That attracts insects. And insects attract bats.
But the data suggested something more.
Some bats were staying, returning night after night.
Then came the discovery that changed everything.
Inside the structure of the solar panels—within the metal frameworks and supports—there were signs of something much bigger.
The study, “Harnessing the sun to help the night,” published in W&M News, says that bats were using them as shelter.
The animals at the center of this shift are bats.
Often misunderstood, sometimes feared, they are actually vital to ecosystems, controlling insect populations and supporting balance in natural environments.
In this case, they found something unexpected in solar farms.
A new habitat.
The panels provided multiple advantages at once.
Food was abundant, thanks to the insects drawn to the vegetation below.
The structures themselves offered protection from predators.
And the residual heat from the panels created a stable, warm environment—ideal for raising young.
Researchers even found evidence of bat nurseries within the solar installations.
Not just temporary use.
Permanent adaptation.
What makes this environment so effective is the combination of factors working together.
The physical structure of the panels offers places to rest, hide, and reproduce. It’s a complete ecosystem—built unintentionally.
What started as an energy solution has become something else entirely.
A hunting ground.
And a home.
This discovery highlights something important.
Nature doesn’t simply disappear when environments change.
It adapts. Sometimes in ways we don’t expect.
Solar farms were never designed for wildlife. But under the right conditions, they can support it.
That doesn’t mean every impact is positive. Habitat loss and disruption still matter.
But it shows that new environments can create new opportunities.
In this case, for bats.
Animals often seen as mysterious or even threatening are now playing a role in balancing ecosystems within human-made spaces.
And as solar energy continues to expand, these hidden interactions are becoming more common.
Because what looks like a quiet field of panels during the day might be something very different at night.
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The US Department of Commerce (DoC), following an investigation, has determined that solar cells imported from India are being sold in the US below fair value, and has recommended the imposition of anti-dumping duties equivalent to the dumping margin.
The notice outlining the preliminary findings names four Indian manufacturers — Mundra Solar PV, Mundra Solar Energy, Kowa Company, and Premier Energy Photovoltaic. Their estimated weighted average dumping margin has been calculated at 123.07%.
For all other Indian manufacturers, the same dumping margin has been applied. The US Customs and Border Protection will collect duties equivalent to the dumping margin, with adjustments to account for countervailing duties (CVD) already in place.
After factoring in existing CVDs, the effective dumping margin has been pegged at 107.77%.
The Department of Commerce is expected to issue its final determination within 75 days of the preliminary findings. In addition to India, Indonesia and Laos have also been investigated for dumping solar cells and modules.
The dumping margin for Indonesian producers has been set at 5.15%, while that for Laotian producers stands at 22.46%.
Combined with earlier US countervailing duty determinations, the total duties could reach about 234% for India, 121% to 178% for Indonesia, and 103% for Laos, according to the Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade.

The industry group had filed the initial complaint in July 2025, alleging dumping and subsidised exports of solar cells from India, Indonesia, and Laos. Subsequently, in February 2026, the US Commerce Department imposed preliminary countervailing duties of 126% on Indian solar exports, up to 143% on Indonesian exports, and 80.67% on those from Laos.
Indian solar stocks reacted sharply to the development. Shares of Waaree Energies fell 3.14%, while Vikram Solar declined 2.20% during Friday’s trade, with some manufacturers dropping as much as 5% after the announcement of the preliminary duties.
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A Will County circuit court ordered the county board to issue permits for six solar energy projects in one of the first decisions applying last month’s landmark Equity Solar appellate ruling.
Several lawsuits are pending throughout Illinois in which solar energy developers are challenging county boards that have denied siting permits for solar energy facilities. In the recent Equity Solar Illinois v. County of Grundy decision, the Illinois Appellate Court for the Third District held that the state’s 2023 amendments to the Counties Code required Grundy County to grant special use permits to two solar energy projects that met all state requirements. The Equity Solar court affirmed that counties do not have discretion to deny siting permits for solar energy facilities that meet statewide requirements. Equity Solar was the first — and to date, only — appellate decision interpreting the solar siting provisions of the 2023 law. The Will County decision in Channahon McKinley Woods Solar LLC v. Will County is one of the first circuit court decisions applying Equity Solar.
In Channahon McKinley Woods Solar, the Will County court ruled on six consolidated cases brought by solar energy developers against the county. The developers challenged the county’s refusal to issue special use permits for proposed solar facilities despite the proposed facilities meeting all statutory requirements. The court granted summary judgment in all cases, ordering the county to approve ordinances granting special use permits for all plaintiffs by April 17.
Following the circuit court’s order, the Will County Board voted to issue the special use permits. Permits for several other solar energy projects remain pending before the Will County Board or the circuit court.
The Channahon McKinley Woods Solar decision is among the first to apply the Equity Solar appellate ruling at the circuit court level. Similar cases challenging permit denials remain pending across the state. Despite the Equity Solar decision, some county boards maintain that the 2023 amendments do not remove the boards’ discretion to deny permits under traditional siting considerations. However, the Will County decision only bolsters that Illinois counties must approve special use permits for solar projects that meet all statutory requirements. 
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The Commerce Department on Thursday set initial import duties between 22 percent and 123 percent on solar equipment from India, Laos and Indonesia after determining companies there were dumping the renewable parts into the United States at below-market prices.
The affirmative preliminary determination setting new duty rates on imports of solar cells and panels from those countries came after U.S. manufacturers argued that companies in the Asian countries were undercutting the U.S. market.
The decision on anti-dumping is the latest step in the lengthy proceeding, which earlier this year resulted in preliminary countervailing duty amounts for solar imports from the three countries. Such duties are meant to offset subsidies provided by another country to their domestic manufacturers.
The anti-dumping rates, meanwhile, are meant to confront imports of components priced into the U.S. at unfairly low levels and to help ensure domestic industries are protected from unfair competition. Commerce conducted the anti-dumping duty investigations concurrently with its countervailing duty probe.
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US Department of Commerce sets 123% anti-dumping duty on India solar cells and panels  Telegraph India
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New Delhi: US Department of Commerce has announced preliminary anti-dumping duty on imports of solar cells and panels from India.
“…consistent with our practice, we preliminarily assign the dumping margin alleged in the Petition, which is 123.04 per cent, to all other producers and exporters in this investigation,” according to the department.
It has been alleged that solar cells from India are being sold in the US below the fair value.
The department’s notice lists four Indian manufacturers – Mundra Solar PV, Mundra Solar Energy, Kowa Company, and Premier Energy Photovoltaic.
Their estimated weighted average dumping margin has been calculated at 123.07 per cent.
The department has stated that it will issue the final determination within 75 days after the date of its preliminary determination.
“Commerce preliminarily finds that critical circumstances exist for Mundra Solar Energy, Mundra Solar PV, Kowa, and Premier Energies, and that critical circumstances do not exist for all other exporters and producers of the subject merchandise,” it added.
Other than India, Laos and Indonesia have also been subject to similar probes into the dumping of solar cells and modules.
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BRUSSELS — The European Union can only protect itself from the worsening Iran energy crisis by “fast-forwarding” its transition away from fossil fuels, Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra said Thursday.
The bloc’s climate chief insists the EU must speed up the switch to cleaner energy sources and the electrification of its economy as the blockade in the Persian Gulf continues to threaten supplies and drive up prices of oil and gas.
That means accelerating the deployment of wind turbines, covering roofs across the bloc in solar panels, installing millions of heat pumps, and pouring money into power grids, he told POLITICO in an interview.
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Indian module manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy has acquired an 80% equity stake in Melcon Transformers and Electricals. 
According to the firm, the acquisition would enable tighter supply chain control and improve execution timelines across its solar projects by combining generation with transmission and distribution components.   
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Jaipur-headquartered Melcon, founded in 2005, manufactures a range of transformers essential for power transmission and distribution. Its portfolio includes oil-type, dry-type and auxiliary transformers, as well as energy-efficient models ranging from 5kVA to 12,500kVA, up to the 33kV class. 
“Our acquisition of Melcon is a strategic step towards deepening our control across the power value chain. By integrating transformer manufacturing, we are not just adding a capability we are enhancing execution speed, ensuring quality assurance, and creating a more resilient and responsive supply chain,” Prashant Mathur, CEO, Saatvik Green Energy, said.  
“Transformers are a critical bridge between generation and consumption. Without robust transmission infrastructure, renewable capacity cannot translate into reliable power. We are consciously evolving from being a solar manufacturer to becoming an integrated energy solutions player one that doesn’t just participate in India’s clean energy growth but actively shapes and enables it at scale,” he added.  
By bringing transformer manufacturing in-house, Saatvik aims to address grid reliability and power evacuation challenges, while capturing a greater share of the renewable energy value chain. The company operates a 4.8GW module facility in Ambala, Haryana, and is developing an integrated site in Odisha with 4GW of annual module nameplate and 4.8GW of annual cell nameplate capacity. 
The deal reflects a broader shift towards vertical integration, as Indian developers seek to reduce supply chain risks and improve efficiency. 
In September 2025, Waaree Energies acquired a 64% equity stake in Kotsons, bringing the transformer firm under its fold as a subsidiary. Waaree said Kotsons’ manufacturing capacity would support rising domestic and international demand for transformers. 
Shortly after this, Premier Energies acquired a 51% stake in transformer manufacturer Transcon and inverter producer KSolare Energy. Premier invested INR5 billion (US$56.96 million) in Transcon and INR1.7 billion (US$19.38 million) in KSolare alongside Syrma SGS Technology, strengthening its position across the solar manufacturing and power electronics value chain. 

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The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued preliminary anti-dumping determinations for three key solar-exporting nations, establishing duties of up to 123% on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules.
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The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced preliminary affirmative determinations in its anti-dumping (AD) duty investigations into solar imports from India, Indonesia, and Laos.
According to a fact sheet released by Commerce, the agency assessed the following preliminary dumping margins:
These investigations were initiated last August following a petition by the Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade, a coalition of domestic manufacturers including First Solar, Hanwha Qcells, and Mission Solar. The group argued that a surge of low-priced imports from these nations was undercutting the U.S. manufacturing sector at a critical period of domestic expansion.
These new AD duties are in addition to the preliminary countervailing duties (CVD) announced by the Commerce Department in February 2026, which targeted government subsidies. When combined, the total preliminary duty exposure for many exporters from these nations has climbed significantly:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will now require importers to post cash deposits based on these preliminary rates. The targeted nations represent a massive portion of the U.S. supply chain; according to government data, India, Indonesia, and Laos accounted for $4.5 billion in solar imports in 2025—roughly two-thirds of the total volume entering the country.
While these rates are effective immediately as cash deposit requirements, they remain preliminary until final determinations are issued later this year.
The final step in the process rests with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), which must determine if these imports have caused material injury to the domestic industry. The ITC’s final injury determination is currently scheduled for October 19, 2026. If the ITC issues a negative determination, the investigations will be terminated, and all collected deposits will be refunded. If affirmative, final duty orders will be issued on October 26, 2026.
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Global energy demand grew at a slower pace in 2025 than the year before, but electricity consumption continued to rise much faster than overall demand – with solar PV becoming the largest contributor to growth in global energy supply for the first time, according to a new IEA report.
The latest edition of the IEA’s Global Energy Review, published today, provides a comprehensive global assessment of trends across the energy sector in 2025. Based on the latest data, it covers energy demand, electricity generation and use, energy technology deployment, and energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
The report shows that overall global energy demand growth slowed to 1.3% in 2025, slightly below the previous decade’s average of 1.4% and significantly lower than in 2024. The main reasons for this slowdown were lower global economic growth, less extreme temperatures in some regions, and rapid uptake of more efficient technologies.
At the same time, global electricity demand increased by around 3% – well over twice the rate of overall energy demand growth. Although electricity demand growth was slower than in 2024, reflecting factors such as lower cooling demand in India and Southeast Asia amid less severe heatwaves, it remained above the average of the past decade. Electricity demand growth was driven by multiple sectors across buildings and industry – and boosted by fast-growing demand from electric vehicles and data centres.
All major fuels and technologies expanded to meet rising demand, but at very different rates. Solar PV was the single largest contributor to growth in global energy supply in 2025, accounting for more than 25% of the increase – the first time on record that a modern renewable source has led global primary energy supply growth. Natural gas took the next largest share, at 17%, reflecting its role in power generation in many countries. Overall, renewable sources and nuclear met nearly 60% of all growth in energy demand – and power generation from these sources exceeded total growth in electricity demand.
Global oil demand rose by 0.7%, in line with IEA projections. This reflected continued growth of electric vehicles, which constrained demand for road fuels. Electric car sales in 2025 increased by over 20% to more than 20 million units – making up around one in four new car sales worldwide. Strong renewables growth reduced coal use in power generation in China, while coal demand increased in the United States as high natural gas prices drove gas-to-coal switching in electricity generation. Overall, the rate of coal demand growth slowed in 2025.
“Global energy demand continued to increase in 2025 against a complex economic and geopolitical backdrop, with one trend unmistakeable: the expanding electrification of economies,” said IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. “Electricity consumption is growing much faster than overall energy demand – and one energy source is growing much faster than any other. Solar PV accounted for over a quarter of all of the world’s energy demand growth – more than any other source, for the first time – followed right after by natural gas. In today’s rapidly shifting landscape, countries that prioritise resilience and diversification will be best placed to manage volatility and deliver secure and affordable energy in the years ahead.”
Beneath the global totals, trends diverged sharply across major economies. Energy demand growth in the United States rose to its second-highest level this century – excluding post-recession recovery years – boosted by strong electricity demand from data centres, robust industrial activity and also colder winter temperatures. Meanwhile, China accounted for the largest overall share of global energy demand growth last year, but its growth rate dropped sharply to 1.7% as renewables displaced coal, which is less efficient, and broader energy efficiency gains strengthened.
At the same time, growth in global energy-related CO2 emissions slowed in 2025, rising by around 0.4%. According to the report, China’s emissions declined in 2025, supported by a surge in renewables and other low-emissions technologies. India’s energy-related CO2 emissions were flat for the first time since the 1970s – excluding the Covid-19 pandemic – with the effects of an unusually strong monsoon season playing a significant role in curbing emissions growth. By contrast, in advanced economies, an especially cold winter pushed fossil fuel use and emissions higher. Taken together, these developments meant that emissions from advanced economies grew faster (+0.5%) than those from emerging and developing economies (+0.3%) for the first time since the 1990s.
In the electricity sector, the additional 600 terawatt-hours of solar PV generation worldwide in 2025 marked the largest structural increase ever recorded in a single year for any electricity generation technology, contributing to a decline in coal-fired electricity generation globally. Battery storage was the fastest-growing power sector technology in 2025. The roughly 110 gigawatts of new battery storage capacity added during the year exceeded the largest-ever annual capacity additions for natural gas. Meanwhile over 12 gigawatts of nuclear power reactors began construction in 2025, amid renewed momentum for nuclear projects in several regions.
Cumulative deployment of low-emissions technologies since 2019 now avoids annual fossil fuel consumption equivalent to the entire energy demand of Latin America. In the aggregate, use of technologies such as solar PV, wind power and heat pumps now displaces natural gas demand equivalent to half of all global annual LNG exports.
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Last year was a huge one for renewable energy around the globe — but nothing showed up quite like solar power.
This week, energy think tank Ember released its review of where the world’s electricity came from in 2025, and it’s full of wins for clean energy. Last year marked the first time global renewables generation exceeded coal, with solar, wind, hydropower, and biofuels delivering just under 34% of the world’s power to coal’s 33%.
That milestone couldn’t have happened without solar power, which last year overtook wind to become the world’s biggest renewable power source. Here are three more takeaways that spotlight solar’s growth — and why it’s on track to continue.
1. Lots of countries are relying more on solar power.
Megawatt for megawatt, China is the world’s undeniable solar leader. But many smaller countries get a higher share of their power from solar.
Last year, Chile got a full quarter of its power from solar, while Hungary relied on solar for 27% of its electricity. That’s a huge spike from 2020, when the clean energy source generated less than 10% of the power in each of those countries.
They’re not alone. At least 50 countries relied on solar for at least a tenth of their power last year, up from just 15 countries doing the same in 2020.

2. Solar’s midday peaks are reaching new heights.
It’s no surprise that solar power generation hits its peak around noon. That was clear across last May, when solar generated an average of 25% of the world’s electricity around midday.
That’s a big share, but some individual countries had even more impressive results. The Netherlands generated an average of 77% of its midday power from solar across May 2025, while Hungary got a whopping 91%, easily beating its previous monthlong record of 67%.
The next step for many of these countries? Installing more battery storage so they can hold on to that power when the sun goes down.
3. Fossil fuel–dependent countries have huge untapped solar potential.
Solar is proving itself as a clean solution to rising power demand, but many countries aren’t taking full advantage.
The U.S. saw the third-largest rise in its electricity demand of any country last year, but it met 88% of that new need with clean power. India, meanwhile, saw the second-highest demand growth (after China), yet met more than half of it with fossil fuels.
That doesn’t have to be the case. India gets a ton of sunlight that’s still going untapped, as do Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Egypt, and other countries that are also still significantly expanding their fossil fuel use.
Trump’s clean energy blockade sees defeat — for now
A judge this week temporarily halted the Trump administration’s enforcement of policies that had effectively blocked solar and wind projects that are on federal land or otherwise need a federal permit, Canary Media’s Maria Gallucci reports. Among the struck-down rules is a directive that required wind- and solar-related decisions to get Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s personal sign-off, adding costly delays to many projects.
In their lawsuit, clean energy advocates argued that these roadblocks had led to roughly 57 GW of new ​“wind, solar, hybrid, and offshore wind capacity” being either canceled or put at risk of delay or termination, and jeopardized at least $905 million in investments.
Although the pause is only temporary as the lawsuit works its way through court, the judge in the case said the advocates are likely to succeed in proving the blockade violates federal law.
Global offshore wind soars as U.S. struggles continue
Offshore wind power is sailing forward in China, the United Kingdom, and beyond, according to a new report from the Global Wind Energy Council that Canary Media’s Maria Gallucci dug into this week. More than 9 GW of new offshore capacity came online in 2025, bringing the world’s total offshore wind capacity to about 92 GW.
But back in the U.S., the offshore wind blowback continues. The Trump administration recently made a deal to refund French developer TotalEnergies if it canceled its offshore wind leases, and now, French utility Engie says it’s in talks with the federal government to do the same. Turbine manufacturers are facing struggles of their own, with an American subsidiary of Germany’s EEW Group declaring bankruptcy in New Jersey. GE Renewables is meanwhile looking to get out of its turbine maintenance contract with Vineyard Wind, though a judge struck down its plan earlier this week.

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“Solar panel sandwich”: Crystal structures called perovskites could radically improve solar panels’ capabilities, but so far haven’t made a dent in the world of commercial solar manufacturing — a fact that startup Tandem PV wants to change with its new factory in California. (Canary Media)
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Cozying up to batteries: A Minnesota college pilots a thermal battery that could help it maximize the use of clean power generated by its wind turbines while curbing the environmental impact of its methane-powered steam heat system. (Canary Media)
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Buying a home with solar panels can be a worthwhile investment that can score you long-term low electrical bills, but it is vital to know what you’re getting into before signing on the dotted line. 
One homebuyer recently ran into trouble after discovering the property they were considering came with a solar lease that still had 20 years remaining. The original poster explained the situation in the r/solar subreddit. 
“We want to buy a house in SoCal which requires taking over a solar lease,” the OP explained. “[The sellers] are unwilling to pay it off.” 
While leased solar panels can still offer savings, homeowners usually get the most financial benefit from owning their system outright, which helps explain the buyer’s hesitation. The OP’s situation highlights how quickly things can get complicated when making the solar upgrade. 
If you’re curious about which solar setup is best for your situation and how much you could save on your annual bills, connect with the experts at EnergySage. By using its free tools, homeowners can even save up to $10,000 on the cost of installing panels. 
“I know owned solar is much preferable vs. leased solar, but is a lease takeover really worth killing a deal on an otherwise desirable, well-priced property if the lease terms are not terrible?” the OP asked. 
Luckily, a few commenters added helpful advice for the homebuyer to get a little more clarity. 
“Ask for the original contract they signed and a year’s worth of electricity bills,” one wrote. 
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With more and more homeowners feeling the pressure of rising energy costs in the United States, solar panels and battery backups can help you secure your energy and save big on utility costs. 
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Gokin Solar and AIKO have officially signed an upgraded strategic cooperation agreement to accelerate the large-scale commercialization and technological advancement of back contact (BC) solar technology. The signing ceremony, held in  Guangzhou, saw Gokin Vice GM Zhou Ying and AIKO Sales Director Rui Long represent their respective companies.
BC technology is widely regarded as the next frontier in PV efficiency, pushing the boundaries of crystalline silicon cells toward their theoretical limit of 29.4%. Beyond its high conversion efficiency, BC technology offers enhanced reliability and a sleek aesthetic that is increasingly favoured by high-end global markets.
The collaboration leverages the complementary strengths of the two players, Gokin  contributing its world-class expertise in silicon wafers and expanding BC module manufacturing capacity, with AIKO bringing its strong R&D foundation, proven mass production capabilities and extensive patent portfolio in BC cells.
The agreement will see the two companies establish synergy across the entire wafer-cell-module value chain to reinforce market leadership, in technical and processes, capacity and supply chain and markets and channels.
The partnership underscores a shared conviction in the long-term potential of BC technology, with the collaboration a key step for Gokin in its strategic pivot toward high-efficiency modules. Through the integration of industrial resources, the company  is poised to drive the widespread adoption of BC technology and contribute to a more efficient, low-carbon and sustainable global energy future.

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Aerial view of solar panels powering Hernan Sarmiento's grocery store in Santa Marta, Magdalena department, Colombia, on April 20, 2026.
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More than 50 countries are meeting today in Santa Marta, Colombia, for the first international conference on phasing out fossil fuels—in what could prove to be a global turning point for global climate action. 
“This is the first serious attempt to center fossil fuels in global climate cooperation,” says Nikki Reisch, director of the climate and energy program at the Center for International Environmental Law. “The conference here really represents a historic opportunity for countries willing to take action on the root cause of climate change, to come together and strengthen international cooperation on the implementation of a phase out of fossil fuels.”
The conference, which was first announced at the annual U.N. climate summit COP30 in Brazil last fall, will be held from April 24 to 29 and co-hosted by the Netherlands and Colombia. Since taking office in 2022, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has made winding down fossil fuels a national priority. 
The conference comes as countries around the world are feeling choked by rising energy and gas prices from as the war in Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed oil and gas prices up globally. “The crisis has really exposed the real cost of depending on fossil fuels—in terms of price volatility and energy insecurity,” says Natalie Jones, a senior policy advisor in the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s energy program. “It's really underscored that the transition to renewable energy, electrification, and energy efficiency is more important than ever—and these are all the topics that will be discussed at this conference.” 
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Around the world, clean energy is emerging as a more reliable and cost-effective power source. Last year, clean energy generation surpassed the global rise in electricity demand with the share of renewables like solar, wind, and hydropower making up more than one-third of the world's electricity mix for the first time in modern history. 
But coordinated global action towards formally transitioning away from oil and gas has so far been absent. While countries meet every year for global climate negotiations, the annual summits are notoriously quiet on the topic of fossil fuels. The 2015 Paris Agreement does not mention fossil fuels, and it took nearly three decades for governments to agree to transitioning away from fossil fuels at COP28 in 2023. In recent years, thousands of oil, gas, and coal lobbyists have participated in the climate summits, which are meant to be focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The most recent global climate conference, COP30, ended last year with no mention of fossil fuels. 
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What’s more, the COP process requires a consensus, which means that a small minority can block action. 
“This conference is so important because it's the first time that countries are getting together outside of COP to really talk about the real cause of climate change, which is fossil fuels,” says Jones. 
The countries participating represent one-third of global fossil-fuel demand and one-fifth of global production, according to the Colombian government. However, some of the world’s biggest emitters—including the U.S., Russia, India, and China—will be absent. 
That’s not necessarily a bad thing. “What's so valuable about this space is that it affirms that countries willing to take action can do so in spite of the persistent resistance of the biggest petro states and polluters,” says Reisch. “The momentum behind getting off of fossil fuels is unstoppable. The biggest blockers and laggards who have for years really stymied progress in the U.N. climate talks, their absence is in some ways, an opportunity for other countries to step in and to explore what they can do together without those states.”
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The conference presents an opportunity to come up with pathways for countries looking to transition away from fossil fuels, and eliminate some of the barriers that encourage fossil fuel reliance. 
“The point of it is to be able to get into some of the tricky questions about how to phase out fossil fuels,” says Leo Roberts, associate director for energy transitions at E3G, a climate change think tank.
That includes discussions on how to phase out systems that encourage fossil fuel reliance—like investor-state dispute settlement systems, which allow big companies to sue governments for adopting environmental protection laws, or creating preferential trade agreements for countries that are committed to the transition.
“They're not just things that one country can do by itself,” says Alex Rafalowicz, executive director of the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative. 
The conference sets the stage for states to come together to develop a treaty on transitioning away from fossil fuels. Organizers hope to establish, within a year, formal negotiations for a Fossil Fuel Treaty, a binding international framework that would manage a fossil fuel phase-out. A second international conference hosted by the Pacific Island nation Tuvalu, will be hosted within the year.
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Experts also hope to see countries come up with their own individualized road maps of what a transition away from fossil fuels might look like on a national level. 
“The challenge I would issue to all countries who are attending is what are you doing back home? What are the measures you are taking? What are the plans you are putting in place?” says Jones. “It's all very well to come to these international forums and say, ‘We think this is really important,’ but are you putting your money where your mouth is?” 

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SAVE OVER $300: As of April 24, the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 is on sale for $1,298.99 at Amazon. That’s a 19% discount on the list price.
The Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 with solar panels is back on sale at Amazon, and for a limited time, you can save $300.
This stacked unit can power anything from a fridge to a laptop, and now it’s down to $1,298.99 from $1,599. This deal includes the unit plus two 200W solar panels, however there are various upgrade options including charging cables, protective cases, or even additional units.
This is a great option if you’re looking for a high-capacity portable power station designed for strong, reliable backup. It’ll see you through power outages at home, at work, and keep you well connected when camping. It delivers a 2,200W output with a 2,042Wh capacity, along with multiple AC outlets and a 100W USB-C port for fast charging devices.
But despite its performance, Jackery states it’s more compact than many similar units, weighing 39.5 pounds and built with cell-to-body technology to help improve space efficiency and durability. It’s also built with a LiFePO4 battery, which gives it serious longevity. You’re looking at around 10 years of use.
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April 24, 2026 Submitted By The Alternative Energy Committee
The Town of Cohasset marked Earth Day with the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a school-based solar energy project, continuing local efforts to expand the use of renewable energy in the community.
The Town is seeking a qualified developer to design, install, own, and operate a solar photovoltaic system on the Osgood & Deer Hill school property. The project is intended to generate clean energy to offset municipal electricity use, reduce long-term costs, and support Cohasset’s broader climate goals. Under the proposed structure, the selected partner would enter into a long-term lease agreement with the Town to develop and maintain the system, with benefits delivered through on-site energy use or utility credits.
The initiative reflects an ongoing effort to make thoughtful use of Town-owned land while investing in infrastructure that supports both environmental sustainability and fiscal responsibility.
As municipalities across Massachusetts continue to pursue renewable energy projects, Cohasset’s Earth Day RFP release highlights a growing trend of local governments advancing climate initiatives through innovative partnerships.
Proposals are due May 26, 2026. Additional information is available https://www.cohassetma.gov/bids.aspx?bidID=73
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Allegheny’s commitment to sustainability did not end when the school achieved carbon neutrality in 2020, meaning net emissions equal zero. Since then the school has continued to work towards a more sustainable campus and a greener footprint overall.
“We did a ton to reduce our emissions,” said Director of Sustainability Kelly Boulton, ’07. “Now we are offsetting them, but our overall goal is to not just stop doing the work.”
While Allegheny College purchases 100% wind-generated renewable energy credits to match its campus energy consumption, this is considered an offset. These wind credits are not necessarily generated anywhere close to campus.
“These are national wind credits,” Boulton said. “Here in northwestern Pennsylvania, the primary source of electricity is liquid natural gas, a fossil fuel.
“We would like to encourage the development of renewable energy closer to Pennsylvania and the closest we can get is Meadville,” Boulton continued.
Over the last few months the college has been auditing seven different buildings on campus for solar panel installation. These buildings are Carr Hall, Baldwin Hall, Schultz Hall, Lawrence Lee Pelletier Library, the Vukovich Center, the Henderson Campus Center and the Wise Athletic Center. While this project will not reach the target of 100% of all electricity used generated on site, this is one of many steps the college is taking to start toward that goal.
“The easy part has been working with the nonprofit organization Pennsylvania Solar Center modeling solar potential, that is the easy part,” Boulton said. “Even the financials of solar, like, we know it is the right thing to do. It is cheaper than the electricity we are purchasing currently if we put solar on our buildings.”
The project is not without its challenges. The buildings on campus are old and were not built with solar in mind.
“The hard part is the facility side,” Boulton said. “So all of those seven rooftops that are being audited for solar, they need a new roof. That is a huge upfront cost. So we are having to think creatively about how we are going to get those roofs replaced in a way that doesn’t break the budget.
While the cost might seem prohibitive, Boulton was confident that even without solar installation that in the near future these roofs will need to be replaced regardless.
Not all projects come with such high upfront costs, nor is solar installation an alien thing on this campus. It was more than 10 years ago when Carlyn Aarish, ’11, as part of her senior comprehensive project, installed solar panels on top of Carr Hall.
“Renewable energy sources were really kind of picking up in the United States at that point,” Aarish said.
Through a series of grants and, as she put it, “serendipitous circumstances,” Aarish, along with the help of a local electrician were able to source and install Allegheny’s first set of solar panels.
Student involvement has always been at the heart of Allegheny’s sustainability mission.
“I think that the fact that you are making a real impact, that is the most motivating thing,” Aarish said, “that the period of time in college is when you are most hopeful about making an impact on the world. You want to take every opportunity to do that while you’re on campus.”
The Reis Hall renovation is no different. From geothermal — highly efficient ground-source heat pumps — to material choices, almost every part of Reis has been optimized with sustainability in mind. While the actual renovations have been handled by contractors and the administration, the landscaping surrounding the building has been updated by students to fit the more sustainable future that Allegheny wants to build.
Sunny Stout, ’26, along with others worked to update and replace some of the non-native and invasive species of plant around the hall with native alternatives.
“We worked to improve the ecosystem on campus,” Stout said.
Stout has been involved in several sustainability projects on campus including the pollinator garden in front of Pelletier Library as well as the installation of 20 bird nest boxes around campus.
“The students at Allegheny, most of them are really passionate about sustainability and making sure that our campus stays beautiful and has a good ecosystem,” Stout said.
The same sentiment was echoed by Madeline Yeatts, the college’s new sustainability manager.
“I think that is something we think about a lot, that is how much of the sustainability efforts on campus are student driven, and is enhanced by student collaboration and learning.” Yeatts said. “There is no corner of campus that is not touched by student sustainability efforts.”
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