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DTE Energy completes construction at 100MW solar PV plant in Michigan

DTE Energy completes construction at 100MW solar PV plant in Michigan

Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads Electricity generated at the Creek Solar Park, pictured above, will be powering Ford Motors’ manufacturing facilities in Michigan. Image: DTE Energy via LinkedIn. Michigan utility DTE Energy has finished construction of its 100MW Cold Creek Solar Park in the US state of Michigan. Located near Coldwater, the solar

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REVIEW: eufyCam S4 & eufy SoloCam E42 – The ultimate solar security setup with zero hardwiring and endless power

REVIEW: eufyCam S4 & eufy SoloCam E42 – The ultimate solar security setup with zero hardwiring and endless power

When it comes to securing your home, there are usually two paths you can take. You can either shell out thousands of dollars for a professional installation team to run hardwired cables through your walls, or you can go the DIY wireless route and end up suffering from “battery anxiety”, having to constantly take cameras

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ContourGlobal completes construction at 324MW solar PV complex in Colorado

ContourGlobal completes construction at 324MW solar PV complex in Colorado

Latest The last solar panel at the Black Hollow Sun solar complex was installed by Antonio Cammisecra, pictured above, ContourGlobal’s president and CEO. Image: ContourGlobal. Independent power producer (IPP) ContourGlobal and community-owned public power utility Platte River Power Authority have completed construction of a 324MW solar PV complex in the US state of Colorado. Located

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California just made it legal to turn balconies into tiny power plants

California just made it legal to turn balconies into tiny power plants

As free and abundant as sunlight may be, harnessing its power remains stubbornly difficult for homeowners. While the cost of solar energy has plummeted more than 90 percent in the last decade, panels remain a significant investment. And it’s not as easy as just slapping panels on a roof, as your home may need electrical

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Trina Solar, Microquanta testing perovskite, tandem modules at UNSW site

Trina Solar, Microquanta testing perovskite, tandem modules at UNSW site

Researchers from UNSW are testing commercial perovskite and tandem solar modules to better understand their performance and durability in real-world settings. The post Trina Solar, Microquanta testing perovskite, tandem modules at UNSW site appeared first on pv magazine Global… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/01/commercial-perovskite-and-tandem-modules-tested-in-outdoor-field-study-unsw/

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U.S. solar hardware market tightens as buyers race back-to-back tariff deadlines

U.S. solar hardware market tightens as buyers race back-to-back tariff deadlines

The Q2 2026 A1 Solar Index report highlights a U.S. solar hardware market tightening under heavy regulatory pressure as buyers rush to secure origin-compliant inventory ahead of steep tariff deadlines and domestic content rules. The post U.S. solar hardware market tightens as buyers race back-to-back tariff deadlines appeared first on pv magazine Global… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/01/u-s-solar-hardware-market-tightens-as-buyers-race-back-to-back-tariff-deadlines/

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Independence Day: Nigerians can buy solar systems through CREDICORP credit — Tinubu

Independence Day: Nigerians can buy solar systems through CREDICORP credit — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has said Nigerians can access consumer credit through the CREDICORP initiative to acquire solar systems, vehicles, digital devices and other essential assets without having to save for years. Tinubu disclosed this in his Independence Day address on Thursday, as Nigeria marked its 66th year of independence. The President said the government was

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Meta Announces Large Solar Purchase Agreement in Texas, But It’s Powering Some Data Centers With Gas

Meta Announces Large Solar Purchase Agreement in Texas, But It’s Powering Some Data Centers With Gas

Apex Clean Energy and Meta have entered into a power purchase agreement that allows the technology company to financially benefit from energy generated from a solar project in Gonzales County, Texas.  The 144-megawatt project wouldn’t have been built without Meta’s backing, the energy developer said. But the partnership comes after the parent company of Facebook

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New SEAI grant for solar batteries to start ‘in the coming weeks’

New SEAI grant for solar batteries to start ‘in the coming weeks’

A new SEAI grant for solar batteries is expected to be introduced within weeks.  Solar batteries store energy produced by solar panels, which would otherwise be exported to the grid.  Installation costs vary depending on the model, but a solar battery typically costs around €4,000 to purchase and then saves a household hundreds of euro

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