A boot print on the dusty surface of the moon Public domain sourced / access rights from CBW / Alamy Future lunar bases could be powered by solar cells made on-site from melted moon dust. Building items on the moon, using materials that are already there, would be more practical than shipping them from Earth.
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Switzerland’s government has outlined remuneration levels for its upcoming tenders on PV systems over 150 kW, set to open in mid-April. April 3, 2025 Gwénaëlle Deboutte Image: Thiago de Andrade, Unsplash Swiss government agency Pronovo has unveiled guidelines for the upcoming auction for PV installations over 150 kW, which will run from April 17 to
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Latest The Powell Creek project is Avangrid’s second operational solar project in Ohio. Image: Avangrid. US renewable power developer Avangrid has commissioned its 202MWdc Powell Creek solar project in Putnam County, in the US state of Ohio. The project has started exporting power to the local grid, and is the company’s second project to reach
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Spanish manufacturer Gonvarri Solar Steel says its new TracSmarT+ 1P tracker is a two-row tracker, but it also offers a single-row version of the product. April 3, 2025 Pilar Snchez Molina Image: Solar Steel From pv magazine Spain Gonvarri Solar Steel, a Spanish supplier of mounting structures and tracking systems, has introduced its new TracSmarT+1P
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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises (CPPE), Dr Muda Yusuf, has warned that Nigeria’s energy crisis would get worse if the government goes ahead with its plan to ban the importation of solar panels. Yusuf gave the warning on Wednesday while reacting to the recent announcement Minister
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According to Eskom, typical residential PV installations of up to 16kVA could save more than R9 000 Eskom on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to easing the transition to solar energy by extending its zero-registration fee policy for its customers. According to the power utility, the initiative is aimed at assisting residential owners of Small-Scale Embedded
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Rare “double-sunrise” during the partial solar eclipse from Les Escoumins, Quebec. (Image credit: Kevin Wood) On March 29, while much of Europe saw a partial solar eclipse in mid-morning , in parts of North America, it was possible to see an eclipse sunrise, with clear skies allowing. Here are some of the spectacular photos taken
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(Image credit: Shutterstock / VAKS) Insecure solar systems allow cybercriminals to steal data and ransom access Millions of solar inverters remain vulnerable to severe cybersecurity threats Forescout – Vedere uncover flaws allowing attackers to take full control over solar systems The increasing use of solar power has exposed critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities in inverters, cloud computing
In Mira Daher’s home country of Lebanon, the national grid provides power for only a few hours a day. The country’s state-owned energy provider, Electricity of Lebanon (EDL), has long struggled to meet demand, and a crippling economic crisis that began in 2019 has worsened the situation. Most residents now rely on privately owned diesel-powered
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Partial solar eclipse from Nuuk, Greenland, March 29, 2025. (Image credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images) This morning (March 29), during a partial solar eclipse, the moon bit off more than it could chew, taking a dramatic ‘bite’ out of the sun. From crisp crescent-shaped suns to the rare ‘devil’s horns’ and ‘double sunrise,’ March’s solar eclipse
