Totality on April 20, 2023 as seen from P&O Australia’s “Pacific Explorer,” a cruise ship carrying … [+] 2,000 eclipse-chasers. Jamie Carter Are you ready for the sequel to the “Great American Eclipse?” If so, you’ll have a question: when is the next eclipse? Exactly two years from today, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the […]
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The latest report on the supply chain for European PV module production provides the status of 121 solar manufacturing sites, including closures and capacity on hold. It maps plants that produce PV modules, cells, wafers, ingots, polysilicon, and metallurgical-grade silicon. August 9, 2024 Valerie Thompson Image: Silicon Valen European manufacturing is the focus of the
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The Israeli authorities have introduced new regulations requiring rooftop PV on new large buildings, with plans to install 3.5 GW by 2040. The minimum production capacity has been set at 5 kW. August 8, 2024 Lior Kahana Image: Nemo88, Pixabay The Israeli National Planning and Building Council has approved regulations requiring new buildings to install
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Australian solar cell specialist Sundrive Solar has announced job cuts, a change of leadership, and the restructuring of its business to prepare for the commercialization of its copper electrode technology. August 8, 2024 Ev Foley Image: SunDrive Solar From pv magazine Australia Sundrive Solar, a Sydney-based copper-plated solar cell manufacturer, has announced a restructuring plan
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Jera Nex has purchased two US solar arrays totaling 395 MW from Lightsource bp. The acquisition marks Jera Nexs first deal since it launched in April. Lightsource bp will continue to manage assets and provide maintenance services at the projects. August 8, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Lightsource bp, Jera Nex Jera Nex, the renewables unit
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Business Economy U.S. Government Asks For Consumer Help on Solar Scams August 7, 2024 12:00 PM EDT The federal government is taking steps to address the rising number of scams plaguing the troubled residential solar industry. The U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Federal Trade Commission told TIME that
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Latest Romania’s long awaited Contracts for Difference scheme will launch later this year with a first round seeking 500MW of solar PV. Image: PJ Gal-Szabo via Unsplash. Romania’s Ministry of Energy has approved the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme which seeks to attract 5GW of solar PV and wind capacity by the end of 2025.
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Latest Axis Bank will provide US$170 million for the solar-plus-wind project. Image: Gerry Machen via Flickr. Singaporean renewable energy developer Blueleaf Energy has reached financial close for a 200MW solar-plus-wind hybrid project, under development in Madhya Pradesh, India. Blueleaf has secured around US$170 million in financing from Indian bank Axis Bank to support development of
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Göbekli Tepe, an archaeological site in southern Turkey, features several Neolithic temple-like enclosures adorned with many intricately carved symbols. Pillar 43 in Enclosure D, Göbekli Tepe. Image credit: Alistair Coombs. Göbekli Tepe (‘Potbelly Hill’ in Turkish) is among the earliest known examples of man-made megalithic buildings constructed specifically for the ritual requirements of their prehistoric
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Latest Features , Guest Blog , Long Reads The Boitzenburger Land solar park has been in operation since autumn 2023. Image: GP Joule Group. RWE Supply & Trading, the trading arm of German utility RWE, and the Salzgitter Group, a German steel manufacturer, have signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) that will see the
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