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Meta signs 385MW solar offtake agreements for data centre

Meta signs 385MW solar offtake agreements for data centre

Both projects are aiming to come online in Q3 2027 and will deliver power to the Louisiana grid, which is split between the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) and Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Independent System Operators. Through funding the sites, Meta will put the environmental attributes, like renewable energy credits, towards its decarbonisation statistics. “When […]

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COP30: Despite Trump cuts, solar energy booms — outperforms growth predictions

COP30: Despite Trump cuts, solar energy booms — outperforms growth predictions

The global clean energy transition is defying even the most optimistic forecasts. As world leaders prepare to convene at next month’s COP30 climate summit, the solar power industry has surged far beyond expectations, offering a rare note of progress amid persistent political rifts and uneven commitments to carbon reduction. According to multiple analyses, there is

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New Casio G-Shock watches could offer faster solar charging

New Casio G-Shock watches could offer faster solar charging

Two of Casio’s new G-Shock models (GMW-BZ5000 pictured) could offer faster solar charging. (Image source: Great G-Shock World, edited) A recent leak appears to have revealed more details about the upcoming Casio G-Shock GW-BX5600 and GMW-BZ5000 watches. The report suggests that these new models could support faster solar charging from higher battery levels. It also

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First Solar to open new 3.7GW US manufacturing plant in 2026

First Solar to open new 3.7GW US manufacturing plant in 2026

No location has been disclosed so far for the new manufacturing facility, but the company said it will onshore the finishing of Series 6 modules started at international factories. First Solar is forecast to invest approximately US$300 million in the construction of the new facility, of which nearly US$260 million is capital expenditure. “Such an

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Australia’s solar PV and storage sectors drive record Q3 2025 performance

Australia’s solar PV and storage sectors drive record Q3 2025 performance

Grid-scale solar generation increased 16% year-on-year during Q3 2025, establishing a new record for any third quarter period. The 238MW net generation increase resulted from 289MW of new capacity additions, 24MW from commissioning facilities, and 18MW from improvements to the existing fleet. Image: AEMO. Economic offloading reduced potential output by 90MW while curtailment accounted for

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Acen Australia commits to recycling one million modules from 400MW solar PV power plant

Acen Australia commits to recycling one million modules from 400MW solar PV power plant

Acen Australia also claims that the plant has become the first large-scale project to meet independent standards designed to make circular management commercially viable, earning certification from Circular PV Alliance against ‘CPVA Certified’ – the world’s first assurance framework developed specifically for solar circularity. Acen Australia managing director David Pollington said the CPVA certification reflected

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JinkoSolar’s Subsidiary Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter 2025

JinkoSolar’s Subsidiary Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter 2025

JinkoSolar’s subsidiary, Jinko Solar Co., Ltd., announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2025. The majority-owned principal operating subsidiary, Jiangxi Jinko, published… [DATA LOCKED] https://www.chinamoneynetwork.com/2025/10/30/jinkosolars-subsidiary-reports-financial-results-for-third-quarter-2025

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Shanghai Electric to build 342MW solar PV in Romania

Shanghai Electric to build 342MW solar PV in Romania

Latest Features , Guest Blog , Long Reads Shanghai Electric and IPP Econergy previously partnered in the first phase of the Parau PV project, pictured above. Image: Econergy Chinese engineering firm Shanghai Electric has signed an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract with independent power producer (IPP) Econergy to build a 342MW solar PV plant

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Solar boom helps mitigate Pakistan’s energy deficit, but cost is environmental hazards: experts

Solar boom helps mitigate Pakistan’s energy deficit, but cost is environmental hazards: experts

The roof of a sprawling rice mill in the eastern district of commercial capital Karachi is covered with sky blue solar panels soaking rays under the broiling midday sun. The mill is one of thousands of industrial units across Pakistan that have shifted to solar energy to counter rising electricity tariffs and frequent power outages

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Meta, Engie ink 600MW solar PV PPA in Texas

Meta, Engie ink 600MW solar PV PPA in Texas

Latest Features , Guest Blog , Long Reads The deal includes Engie’s 600MW Swenson Ranch Solar project in Stonewall County, southeast of Lubbock, Texas – the largest asset in its portfolio. Image: Engie. Utility giant Engie has signed additional power purchase agreements (PPAs) with data and software company Meta, expanding their partnership to more than 1.3GW

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