November 13, 2025

ISS astronauts take cover from radiation as solar storms spark auroras across the planet

ISS astronauts take cover from radiation as solar storms spark auroras across the planet

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim captured this view of auroras from the International Space Station on Sept. 3, 2025. (Image credit: NASA/Jonny Kim) It’s not all about pretty auroras when the sun shoots some ejecta our way. As people across the Earth gazed at the sky the past few nights, staring up at the brilliant auroras […]

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Create Energy advances US solar ‘one-stop-shop’ plan with Stäubli connector production deal

Create Energy advances US solar ‘one-stop-shop’ plan with Stäubli connector production deal

The company said the connector will be designed to withstand the mechanical stress and environmental conditions unique to solar trackers, and Create said it would harness Stäubli’s expertise and material strength to “enhance connector longevity, reduce maintenance costs, and improve overall energy yield”. “The misuse of PV connectors in the tracker market has been a

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Global solar generation up 31% in first nine months of 2025

Global solar generation up 31% in first nine months of 2025

These increases have driven the contribution of solar PV to the world’s total electricity mix from 15.2% in the first three quarters of 2024 to 17.6% in the same period of 2025, while the share of all renewables has increased from 32.5% to 34.2%. In total, all “low-carbon sources”, which include all renewable energy sources

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Spanish firm acquires ‘Europe’s largest’ floating solar plant

Spanish firm acquires ‘Europe’s largest’ floating solar plant

Home Marine Energy Spanish firm acquires ‘Europe’s largest’ floating solar plant November 13, 2025, by Zerina Maksumić Spain-based Velto Renewables has completed the acquisition of what is described as “Europe’s largest ” 74.3 MWp Les Ilots Blandin floating solar power plant from renewable energy developer Q Energy, becoming the sole owner of the facility located

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‘Sunshot Programme could reshape Australia from a solar consumer to a manufacturing hub’

‘Sunshot Programme could reshape Australia from a solar consumer to a manufacturing hub’

Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads “With renewable-powered production and transparent sourcing, we can offer wafers that attract a green premium,” said Hurll. Image: Unsplash. Building an end-to-end solar manufacturing supply chain has become a “strategic imperative” for Australia, Stellar PV CEO Louise Hurll told PV Tech, describing it as a “transformational opportunity” for the nation to

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Solar storms delay the launch of Blue Origin’s big new rocket with Mars orbiters for NASA

Strong solar storms responsible for breathtaking auroras across the U.S. have delayed the launch of Blue Origin’s big new rocket. Already grounded by poor weather at Cape Canaveral, Florida, the New Glenn rocket was poised to blast off Wednesday afternoon with two Mars orbiters for NASA… https://www.chron.com/news/article/solar-storms-delay-the-launch-of-blue-origin-s-21168804.php

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