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Amid global oil risks, solar and storage gain momentum in South Africa

Amid global oil risks, solar and storage gain momentum in South Africa

As tensions around the Strait of Hormuz raise concerns over global fuel supply, South Africa is accelerating its shift toward renewable energy and storage to reduce exposure to price volatility and grid instability. At Solar & Storage Live Africa in Johannesburg, CNBM International South Africa (CNBM SA) showcased its latest commercial and industrial (C&I) solar-plus-storage […]

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Astronauts can face ‘nearly lethal doses’ of solar radiation — so why launch Artemis II during the sun’s peak of activity? Space scientist Patricia Reiff explains.

Astronauts can face ‘nearly lethal doses’ of solar radiation — so why launch Artemis II during the sun’s peak of activity? Space scientist Patricia Reiff explains.

Artemis II’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft are ready to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (Image credit: Gregg Newton / AFP via Getty Images) Artemis II’s astronauts are about to take off for a record-breaking flight around the moon, giving NASA a rare opportunity to study how deep spaceflight affects the

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Solar Fabrik launches 400 W red-brown module for heritage roofs

Solar Fabrik launches 400 W red-brown module for heritage roofs

Solar Fabrik has introduced a 400 W red-brown glass-glass PV module designed to meet strict aesthetic requirements for historic and protected buildings, offering a 20.02% efficiency and compatibility with traditional tiled rooftops… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/04/01/solar-fabrik-launches-400-w-red-brown-module-for-heritage-roofs/

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Italy, Spain set solar records in March

Italy, Spain set solar records in March

AleaSoft Energy Forecasting finds the weekly average electricity price fell across most major European markets last week as gas prices dropped. Solar energy production increased in southern Europe, helping Portugal and Spain to record their lowest daily average prices since 2024 and 2013 respectively… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/31/italy-spain-set-solar-records-in-march/

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Solar above 60° North: The Arctic as PV’s next frontier

Solar above 60° North: The Arctic as PV’s next frontier

An IEA-PVPS report finds that solar power above 60° North is not only viable but rapidly expanding, driven by cold-climate performance gains, bifacial technologies, and rising energy security needs. While challenges like extreme seasonality, snow, permafrost, and scarce data remain, Arctic PV is emerging as a critical—and technically distinct—frontier for global solar deployment… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/31/solar-above-60-north-the-arctic-as-pvs-next-frontier/

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Robots just installed 100 MW of solar panels in the desert

Robots just installed 100 MW of solar panels in the desert

According to Maximo, its Version 3.0 robots now enable crews to install solar panels at rates previously impossible by human teams alone. Workers using the robots have been able to place as many as 24 photovoltaic modules per hour per person, supported by machines that assemble panels at a rate…Read Entire Article… https://www.techspot.com/news/111874-robots-installed-100-mw-solar-panels-desert.html

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