March 30, 2026

Huge solar flare no threat to Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon, NASA says

Huge solar flare no threat to Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon, NASA says

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A massive solar eruption from the sun poses no threat to NASA’s planned launch of its Artemis 2 mission to the moon this week, the space agency said today. The colossal X1.4-class flare triggered a radio blackout over parts of Asia and Australia when it exploded from an active sunspot late […]

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Robots just installed 100 MW of solar panels in the desert

Robots just installed 100 MW of solar panels in the desert

According to Maximo, its Version 3.0 robots now enable crews to install solar panels at rates previously impossible by human teams alone. Workers using the robots have been able to place as many as 24 photovoltaic modules per hour per person, supported by machines that assemble panels at a rate…Read Entire Article… https://www.techspot.com/news/111874-robots-installed-100-mw-solar-panels-desert.html

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Sun King to Invest $150 Million in Ethiopia Solar Expansion

Sun King to Invest $150 Million in Ethiopia Solar Expansion

Sun King plans to invest up to $150 million in Ethiopia by 2030, targeting two million households and businesses as it expands into one of Africas least electrified markets. The investment follows a memorandum of understanding with the Ethiopian Investment Commission, under which Sun King will establish a local subsidiary while authorities support licensing and

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Solar-powered micro electric tractors bring light to farmers in Malawi

Solar-powered micro electric tractors bring light to farmers in Malawi

An electric tractor that’s entirely powered by the sun could boost crop yields for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and in doing so, improve access to electricity. Developed by Aftrak, a business spun out of Loughborough University, in England, the waist-height “micro electric tractor” powers itself forward, while a farmer steers it as they walk behind.

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How perovskite solar cells age under temperature stress

How perovskite solar cells age under temperature stress

German and Swedish researchers have found that rapid temperature cycling degrades perovskite cell performance through thermally induced stress and phase transitions, while also identifying organic spacer molecules that can enhance structural stability… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/30/how-perovskite-cells-age-under-temperature-stress/

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Solarworld Energy Solutions bags ₹283 crore BESS contracts from NTPC

Solarworld Energy Solutions bags ₹283 crore BESS contracts from NTPC

The Unchahar project has a BESS capacity of 50 MW/100 MWh, while the Solapur project will have 75 MW/150 MWh, the company said. 2 Min Read Solarworld Energy Solutions Limited has secured two orders worth about ₹283 crore for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects from NTPC Limited, the company

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