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Avangrid commissions 202MW Powell Creek solar project in Ohio

Avangrid commissions 202MW Powell Creek solar project in Ohio

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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Ban on importation of solar panels will worsen Nigeria’s energy crisis—Muda Yusuf 

Ban on importation of solar panels will worsen Nigeria’s energy crisis—Muda Yusuf 

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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Good news for new solar users

Good news for new solar users

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’ captured in Canada by intrepid solar eclipse chasers (photos)

Rare ‘double sunrise’ captured in Canada by intrepid solar eclipse chasers (photos)

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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Millions of solar power systems could be at risk of cyber attacks after researchers find flurry of vulnerabilities

Millions of solar power systems could be at risk of cyber attacks after researchers find flurry of vulnerabilities

(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

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1st solar eclipse of 2025 puts on stunning show for skywatchers around the world (photos)

1st solar eclipse of 2025 puts on stunning show for skywatchers around the world (photos)

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

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A total solar eclipse from 2471 B.C. may have shaken Egypt’s cult of the sun

A total solar eclipse from 2471 B.C. may have shaken Egypt’s cult of the sun

The 2024 total solar eclipse above Indiana. (Image credit: Josh Dinner) The date is April 1, 2471 B.C., and a total solar eclipse has forced night to fall during the day in Egypt. The sun has morphed into a lifeless black circle surrounded by a milky halo, a consequence of the moon passing perfectly between

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