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Oikocredit & GCPF Provide $10 Million to Sawa Energy to Expand Solar Projects in East Africa

Oikocredit & GCPF Provide $10 Million to Sawa Energy to Expand Solar Projects in East Africa

Oikocredit, a Netherlands-based social impact investor, and the Global Climate Partnership Fund (GCPF) have jointly provided a $10 million debt facility to Sawa Energy, a leading commercial and industrial solar developer in East Africa. The financing will support the deployment of 35 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity across 250 commercial and industrial projects in the

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Qcells rolls out leasing-led solar platform for US residential sector

Qcells rolls out leasing-led solar platform for US residential sector

Latest Qcells New Homes will partner with homebuilders to incorporate solar and battery storage into new-build properties. Image: QCells Solar manufacturer Qcells is expanding into integrated home energy systems with a new division targeting the US residential construction sector.  The division, “Qcells New Homes”, will partner with homebuilders to incorporate solar and battery storage into new-build properties. The company said the

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LONGi launches integrated solar-plus-storage strategy

LONGi launches integrated solar-plus-storage strategy

LONGi One looks to address these issues through full-stack integration, combining the company’s back-contact (BC) solar technology with its 5S storage platform to deliver what it describes as a unified “solar generator”. The offering is segmented across utility-scale and commercial and industrial (C&I) markets. For large-scale projects, the OneBank 2.0 platform provides an integrated AC/DC storage solution, featuring

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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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