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Solar energy gains ground across Africa, but challenges persist

Solar energy gains ground across Africa, but challenges persist

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Solar energy is rapidly expanding across Africa, giving hope for electrifying more of the continent with renewable energy. The Central African Republic, for example, generates more than a third of its energy from sunlight, giving it the highest penetration of solar in its electricity mix in Africa… https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/solar-energy-gains-ground-across-africa-but-challenges-persist/

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India Power signs deal to build 70MWp solar project in Bhutan

India Power signs deal to build 70MWp solar project in Bhutan

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According to the West Bengal-headquartered firm, the Tenchuka solar project aligns with IPCL’s plan to develop 1.5GW of solar capacity in Bhutan over five years as electricity demand continues to rise. IPCL said the site in Paro district was selected following detailed technical assessments.  “The Tenchuka project represents both capacity expansion and our strategic objective of becoming a 1.5GW solar player by

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Solarcycle begins PV panels recycling operations at Georgia facility

Solarcycle begins PV panels recycling operations at Georgia facility

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According to the company, the 255,000-square-foot recycling facility will allow for 100% of landfill diversion and recover 96% of the value from silver, copper, aluminium, glass and other critical minerals within a solar panel. The operational launch of the recycling facility comes at a time when utility-scale solar PV is expected to see 70GW of

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Solar farms can be havens for rare plants. Just ask the threecorner milkvetch.

Solar farms can be havens for rare plants. Just ask the threecorner milkvetch.

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The ostensibly barren Mojave Desert is in fact teeming with plants and animals, including a rare species known as the threecorner milkvetch. It’s a member of the pea family, splaying across the ground instead of climbing up a garden trestle. Given the harsh desert conditions, it waits until the arrival of rains to burst from

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Catalyze secures tax equity financing for 100MW solar projects

Catalyze secures tax equity financing for 100MW solar projects

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Latest The funds will support 18 community and commercial & industrial (C&I) solar projects across New York, Illinois, California, and Virginia. Image: Catalyze via Twitter. Texas-based independent power producer Catalyze has secured tax equity financing to support its 100MW solar project portfolio across the US.  The funds, which came from RBC Community Investments, will support 18 community

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Tata Power witnessing a five-fold year-on-year jump in rooftop solar installations at 25,000 per month

Tata Power witnessing a five-fold year-on-year jump in rooftop solar installations at 25,000 per month

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The Union Cabinet had in February 2024 approved PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana with a total outlay of ₹75,021 crore for installing rooftop solar | Photo Credit: PTI Tata Power has been witnessing a five-fold year-on-year jump in rooftop solar installations at around 25,000 per month, backed by the PM Surya Ghar scheme. “We are

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Premier Energies commissions 400MW solar cell plant in India

Premier Energies commissions 400MW solar cell plant in India

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The expansion is being funded through a mix of capital sources, including INR13 billion (US$141 million) raised through an initial public offering (IPO) last year, a INR22 billion debt facility secured from the state-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) and other internal sources.  The Hyderabad-headquartered firm is targeting a significant scale-up of its manufacturing footprint, with

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This popular solar-powered Wi-Fi security cam is now 50% off

This popular solar-powered Wi-Fi security cam is now 50% off

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Image: Eufy Home surveillance used to be pretty complicated, involving steps like running internet and power cables all over your house to connect everything into a cohesive network. Nowadays, you can get it all done with Wi-Fi and battery power—and if you get a security camera with a built-in solar panel, you don’t even have

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