Latest The 550MW Phoebe project is the largest single facility in the portfolio. Image: PPC Group. Greek Utility PPC Group has completed construction of a 2.13GW solar PV portfolio in northern Greece, which it described as “the largest cluster of photovoltaic projects in Europe”. The portfolio sits on former lignite mines and consists of 14 […]
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The first images from NASA’s Artemis II mission’s lunar flyby were worth the wait By Meghan Bartels edited by Claire Cameron NASA NASA has launched four astronauts on a pioneering journey around the moon—the Artemis II mission. Follow our coverage here. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! You’ve never seen the moon like this before.
Greece’s PPC Group has finished construction of its 2.13 GW solar portfolio in northern Greece. The company is now working on its third large-scale battery storage facility in the area, with plans for two pumped-hydro storage projects also progressing. April 7, 2026 Patrick Jowett Greek electric utility Public Power Corp (PPC) Group has completed the
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Aroma Solar has opened a 1.2 GW tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) module facility in in the northern Indian state of Haryana, using automated production and AI-based quality control… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/04/07/aroma-solar-launches-1-2-gw-module-factory-in-india/
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The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has disbursed about N9 billion to support the deployment of solar mini-grid projects across Taraba State, Kogi State, Kwara State, and Niger State. The agency made this known through a statement released on Sunday. The REA added that the funding is backed by its Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up
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This NASA simulation shows the final stages of the solar eclipse that Artemis 2 astronauts will see from their vantage point beyond the moon on April 6, 2026. The sun is starting to emerge from the moon’s left limb. (Image credit: NASA) The Artemis 2 astronauts will get a rare skywatching treat on Monday (April
Founders Fund has made its name backing what Peter Thiel calls “zero to one” companies — businesses that don’t just improve on existing ideas but create something entirely new. Its portfolio includes Facebook, SpaceX, and Palantir. Its latest bet is a New Zealand startup that puts solar-powered smart collars on cows. Halter, which closed a
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As the four Artemis II astronauts prepare for their historic flyby of the moon on Monday, Roberta Bondar, Canada’s first female astronaut, says this mission signals a leap in developments for future space travel. Speaking with Global News, Bondar said the mission will push humans farther into deep space than they have travelled in decades,
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When we think of banking, we rarely imagine forests, solar panels, or braille-equipped ATMs. Yet, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is proving that a financial institution can be a powerful catalyst for environmental stewardship and social inclusion. As the bank celebrates its second consecutive win as Nigeria’s Best Bank for ESG at the 2025 Euromoney
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There’s a whole menu of different energy sources to choose from in generating electric power—coal, gas, wind, and so on—and some are worse for the planet than others. But regardless of where we gather it, the energy itself almost always comes from the sun. Don’t believe me? Let’s think about it: When you burn coal,
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