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Iberdrola commissions Italy’s largest solar PV project

Iberdrola commissions Italy’s largest solar PV project

Latest Construction of the Fénix solar project, pictured above, started in March 2024. Image: Iberdrola. Spanish utility Iberdrola has commissioned a 243MW solar PV plant in Italy, the country’s largest in operation. Located in the southern region of Sicily, the Fénix PV plant has secured long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with undisclosed Italian companies for

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First Solar faces lawsuit over ‘misleading’ claims about impact of US tariffs

First Solar faces lawsuit over ‘misleading’ claims about impact of US tariffs

The suit alleges that in this period, First Solar “made materially false and misleading statements regarding the company’s business, operations and compliance policies” regarding both the impact of the US president’s “reciprocal” tariff regime and First Solar’s decision to reduce production at its factories in Malaysia and Vietnam. In 2025, the company announced it would

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Kano to solarise 484 apex health facilities as PHC board reviews Q1 performance

Kano to solarise 484 apex health facilities as PHC board reviews Q1 performance

The Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB) has announced plans to solarise all 484 apex primary health care facilities across the state as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery and ensure uninterrupted power supply in health centres. The announcement was made during the board’s first-quarter 2026 Integrated Supportive Supervision (ISS) Review Meeting

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Solar installed today saves 41% more than five years ago, MakeMyHouseGreen modelling finds

Solar installed today saves 41% more than five years ago, MakeMyHouseGreen modelling finds

A new system could save around £1,285 a year, compared with £913 for the same roof five years ago. LONDON, 23/06/2026: A solar system installed today could save the typical home around £1,285 a year, against roughly £913 for the system the same roof would have been given five years ago, a 41% increase, according

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Canadian Solar launches TOPCon 3.0 module with 24.8% conversion efficiency

Canadian Solar launches TOPCon 3.0 module with 24.8% conversion efficiency

Latest Canadian Solar’s latest generation of TOPCon module has a conversion efficiency 0.4 percentage points higher than the previous generation. Image: Canadian Solar International solar manufacturer Canadian Solar has launched a TOPCon 3.0 module, which has a power output of 670W and a conversion efficiency of 24.8%. The company noted that the new module is

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Lego Group begins construction of 116MW solar park in Denmark

Lego Group begins construction of 116MW solar park in Denmark

The project will cover 100 hectares, with 65 hectares allocated to solar panels. The remaining 35 hectares will be used for natural habitats, wetlands and open landscapes. “The Billund solar park is an important milestone towards our ambition to expand our renewable energy capacity globally and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, it has been thoughtfully

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CIM Group closes construction financing at California 250MW/600MWh solar-plus-storage project

CIM Group closes construction financing at California 250MW/600MWh solar-plus-storage project

Latest Construction financing was secured for the Grape solar and energy storage in California’s San Joaquin Valley. Image: Unsplash. Energy platform Permanent Power Company has secured US$600 million in construction financing for a solar-plus-storage project in California, US. Located in California’s San Joaquin Valley and part of the 20,000-acre Westlands Solar Park, the solar and

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I used rooftop solar for 10 years—here’s what convinced me to go all-in

I used rooftop solar for 10 years—here’s what convinced me to go all-in

Published Jun 20, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT Bertel is a lifelong tech enthusiast with over a decade of experience writing thousands of articles about Android devices, Linux, and more.  Before joining the How-To Geek team, Bertel wrote for the likes of MakeUseOf, MakeTechEasier, and Android Police—at the latter he wrote over 3,500 articles. He delights in helping

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