Author name: David Ryabchikov

Developer rPlus Energies acquires 900MW solar-plus-storage portfolio in Idaho

Developer rPlus Energies acquires 900MW solar-plus-storage portfolio in Idaho

Uncategorized / By

Latest The projects are scheduled to come online in 2027 and 2028, respectively. Image: rPlus Energies. Renewables developer rPlus Energies has acquired two solar and storage projects with a total capacity of 900MW in Ada County, Idaho.  Blacks Creek Energy Centre, acquired from Qcells, a subsidiary of Korean solar PV module manufacturer Hanwha Solutions, consists of 400MW of solar capacity plus a planned 200MW battery energy storage

Developer rPlus Energies acquires 900MW solar-plus-storage portfolio in Idaho Read More »

ISS astronauts take cover from radiation as solar storms spark auroras across the planet

ISS astronauts take cover from radiation as solar storms spark auroras across the planet

Uncategorized / By

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim captured this view of auroras from the International Space Station on Sept. 3, 2025. (Image credit: NASA/Jonny Kim) It’s not all about pretty auroras when the sun shoots some ejecta our way. As people across the Earth gazed at the sky the past few nights, staring up at the brilliant auroras

ISS astronauts take cover from radiation as solar storms spark auroras across the planet Read More »

Global solar generation up 31% in first nine months of 2025

Global solar generation up 31% in first nine months of 2025

Uncategorized / By

These increases have driven the contribution of solar PV to the world’s total electricity mix from 15.2% in the first three quarters of 2024 to 17.6% in the same period of 2025, while the share of all renewables has increased from 32.5% to 34.2%. In total, all “low-carbon sources”, which include all renewable energy sources

Global solar generation up 31% in first nine months of 2025 Read More »

Create Energy advances US solar ‘one-stop-shop’ plan with Stäubli connector production deal

Create Energy advances US solar ‘one-stop-shop’ plan with Stäubli connector production deal

Uncategorized / By

The company said the connector will be designed to withstand the mechanical stress and environmental conditions unique to solar trackers, and Create said it would harness Stäubli’s expertise and material strength to “enhance connector longevity, reduce maintenance costs, and improve overall energy yield”. “The misuse of PV connectors in the tracker market has been a

Create Energy advances US solar ‘one-stop-shop’ plan with Stäubli connector production deal Read More »

Spanish firm acquires ‘Europe’s largest’ floating solar plant

Spanish firm acquires ‘Europe’s largest’ floating solar plant

Uncategorized / By

Home Marine Energy Spanish firm acquires ‘Europe’s largest’ floating solar plant November 13, 2025, by Zerina Maksumić Spain-based Velto Renewables has completed the acquisition of what is described as “Europe’s largest ” 74.3 MWp Les Ilots Blandin floating solar power plant from renewable energy developer Q Energy, becoming the sole owner of the facility located

Spanish firm acquires ‘Europe’s largest’ floating solar plant Read More »

Colombia sets up state solar panel maker with Swedish state support

Colombia sets up state solar panel maker with Swedish state support

Uncategorized / By

Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy says it has created a state-owned solar panel manufacturer with Swedish government backing to supply domestic renewable programs and strengthen local manufacturing… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/13/colombia-sets-up-state-solar-panel-maker-with-swedish-state-support/

Colombia sets up state solar panel maker with Swedish state support Read More »

‘Sunshot Programme could reshape Australia from a solar consumer to a manufacturing hub’

‘Sunshot Programme could reshape Australia from a solar consumer to a manufacturing hub’

Uncategorized / By

Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads “With renewable-powered production and transparent sourcing, we can offer wafers that attract a green premium,” said Hurll. Image: Unsplash. Building an end-to-end solar manufacturing supply chain has become a “strategic imperative” for Australia, Stellar PV CEO Louise Hurll told PV Tech, describing it as a “transformational opportunity” for the nation to

‘Sunshot Programme could reshape Australia from a solar consumer to a manufacturing hub’ Read More »

Severe solar storm could trigger auroras across Canada and northern U.S. states tonight

Severe solar storm could trigger auroras across Canada and northern U.S. states tonight

Uncategorized / By

Science Skygazers are spotting the lights deeper into Canada, the U.S. and Europe because the sun is going through a major facelift. Every 11 years, its poles swap places, causing magnetic twists and tangles along the way. Skygazers have spotted the lights deeper into Canada, the U.S. and Europe as sun goes through changes Adithi

Severe solar storm could trigger auroras across Canada and northern U.S. states tonight Read More »

Powerful Solar Storm Could Trigger Far-Reaching Auroras across U.S.

Powerful Solar Storm Could Trigger Far-Reaching Auroras across U.S.

Uncategorized / By

November 11, 2025 2 min read The sun just spat out several coronal mass ejections that could trigger a serious solar storm on Wednesday By Meghan Bartels edited by Lee Billings Ian Forsyth/Getty Images Join Our Community of Science Lovers! A powerful solar storm could spark auroras as far south as northern California and Alabama

Powerful Solar Storm Could Trigger Far-Reaching Auroras across U.S. Read More »

Start typing and press enter to search