Nepal‘s 8.5 MW Butwal Solar PV Project in Rupandehi with Mount Everest in the background. The project came into operation in 2020. Photo from Wikimedia Commons. License CC BY 4.0. This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone and Global Majority countries to investigate the […]
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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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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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Nigeria’s power supply keeps getting worse, which leaves many people are turning to solar energy for a steady source of electricity. But while solar panels get most of the attention, the real power lies in the batteries that store your energy. A good solar battery can determine how reliable your entire solar setup will be.
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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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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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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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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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One night in 2022, a power outage plunged a residential neighborhood in Shanghai into darkness. For 12 hours, as repair crews worked tirelessly to restore electricity, all the homes were pitch black — except for that of the Zhao family. In 2006, Zhao Chunjiang installed his first rooftop solar panels, making him China’s earliest adopter
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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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