May 5, 2026

A tiny world at the edge of our solar system grew a mysterious atmosphere, and we don’t know how

A tiny world at the edge of our solar system grew a mysterious atmosphere, and we don’t know how

An illustration depicting how an object with an atmosphere occults a distant star. (Image credit: NAOJ) A very small body, far from the sun in an icy outer realm of the solar system, has mysteriously grown an atmosphere — and scientists are stumped as to how and why this happened. One possibility is that the

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Masdar, EWEC sign agreement on 30GW solar PV and 8GW storage deployment in UAE

Masdar, EWEC sign agreement on 30GW solar PV and 8GW storage deployment in UAE

The agreement is intended to streamline Masdar’s participation in EWEC’s renewable energy project pipeline, covering stages from early development through to financial close.  “As the driving force behind the UAE’s energy transition, EWEC is at the forefront of a global shift towards sustainable, utility-scale power and water production,” said Ahmed Ali Alshamsi, CEO of EWEC. “This CFA with Masdar

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Solar sector raises $11.1 billion in Q1 2026 as debt financing hits decade high

Solar sector raises $11.1 billion in Q1 2026 as debt financing hits decade high

Global corporate funding in the solar sector reached $11.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026, with debt financing at its highest level in more than 10 years, says Mercom Capital Group… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/05/05/solar-sector-raises-11-1-billion-in-q1-2026-as-debt-financing-hits-decade-high/

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Swiss balancing energy market now open to C&I solar

Swiss balancing energy market now open to C&I solar

With the “AMAG Energy Flexpool,” existing photovoltaic systems in commercial, industrial, and multi-family buildings can now participate in the Swiss balancing energy market without additional hardware and via fully remote integration. Self-consumption, however, remains fully possible. May 5, 2026 Sandra Enkhardt Image: Swissgrid From pv magazine Germany The Swiss balancing energy market is opening up

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