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Australia will offer households three hours of free solar power a day, no panels needed

Australia will offer households three hours of free solar power a day, no panels needed

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Australian households in three states will soon be guaranteed at least three hours of free electricity each day under a new federal plan known as “Solar Sharer.” The initiative, announced by Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, begins in July 2026 for customers in New South Wales… https://www.techspot.com/news/110128-regulators-have-promised-australian-residents-three-hours-free.html

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Why the for-profit race into solar geoengineering is bad for science and public trust

Why the for-profit race into solar geoengineering is bad for science and public trust

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Two scientists argue that the growing commercial efforts to counter climate change by reflecting away sunlight will thwart responsible research in the field. MIT Technology Review | Getty Images Last week, an American-Israeli company that claims it’s developed proprietary technology to cool the planet announced it had raised $60 million, by far the largest known

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Sawa Energy Raises $2.8 Million to Expand Affordable Solar Energy Solutions in Uganda

Sawa Energy Raises $2.8 Million to Expand Affordable Solar Energy Solutions in Uganda

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default Sawa Energy, an renewable energy company operating in Uganda and Rwanda, has raised EUR 2.5 million (US$2.8 Million) equity investment for expansion. The raise, from ElectriFI, the EU-funded Electrification Financing Initiative managed by EDFI Management Company, will help the firm catalyse the expansion of solar photovoltaic (PV) and Backup Energy Storage Solutions (BESS) for

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Shine, baby shine: Solar energy is fuelling the energy transition at high speed

Shine, baby shine: Solar energy is fuelling the energy transition at high speed

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Competitive renewable technologies such as solar, wind, and batteries are significantly driving the shift away from fossil fuels to renewables. Our analysis shows that the development of renewables continue at a rapid pace, with solar as a leading technology, even in a scenario of global unrest, says Torjus Folsland Bolkesj, head of global energy drivers

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Meralco increases stake in Philippine’s largest solar developer

Meralco increases stake in Philippine’s largest solar developer

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Manila Electric Company (Meralco), via its subsidary MGen Renewable Energy Inc, has increased its stake in SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) after the transfer of 10.8 billion exchangeable shares in a deal valued at PHP 13.76 billion ($233.5 million). The company is working on the world’s largest solar-plus-storage project currently under development… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/10/30/meralco-increases-stake-in-philippines-largest-solar-developer/

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Meridian Energy begins construction on 120MW solar plant in New Zealand

Meridian Energy begins construction on 120MW solar plant in New Zealand

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Latest Features , Guest Blog , Long Reads The farm has an expected life span of 35 years, at which point the panels will be recycled or repurposed. Image: Meridian Energy (via LinkedIn). Meridian Energy, a New Zealand state-owned energy company, has begun the construction of its 120MW Ruakaka solar plant.  Spanning an area equivalent

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Brazil’s solar energy company, Thopen, exploring Bitcoin mining

Brazil’s solar energy company, Thopen, exploring Bitcoin mining

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Thopen plans to use surplus solar energy for Bitcoin mining. The move could cut curtailment losses and boost grid stability. Brazil may emerge as a leader in sustainable crypto mining. Brazilian solar energy firm Thopen is considering a bold new move to address one of the country’s most pressing renewable energy challenges of excess electricity

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EBRD co-finances ACWA Power’s 1GW/1.3GWh solar and storage portfolio in Uzbekistan

EBRD co-finances ACWA Power’s 1GW/1.3GWh solar and storage portfolio in Uzbekistan

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Latest Features , Guest Blog , Long Reads EBRD will finance the construction of two solar and storage projects from Saudi developer ACWA Power. Image: ACWA Power. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided US$142 million in financing for the construction of a 1GW solar and 1.3GWh battery energy storage system (BESS)

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