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NASA Sets Coverage for August Northern Hemisphere Total Solar Eclipse

NASA Sets Coverage for August Northern Hemisphere Total Solar Eclipse

On Wednesday, Aug. 12, a total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain, and a small corner of Portugal. NASA will stream the eclipse live with views across the path and interviews with subject matter experts through a variety of platforms. Learn where to watch online:

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This genuinely pocket-sized smart telescope makes capturing the deep sky and the solar system almost effortless

This genuinely pocket-sized smart telescope makes capturing the deep sky and the solar system almost effortless

Space Verdict Small enough to slip into a jacket pocket yet capable of capturing nebulas, star clusters and sunspots, this smart telescope is nevertheless designed for convenience rather than ultimate image quality. Pros + Small size + Simple smartphone-controlled operation + Automated image stacking + Magnetic solar filter included + EQ tracking mode for longer

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China’s solar market heads for first annual contraction since 2019

China’s solar market heads for first annual contraction since 2019

The China Photovoltaic Industry Association says domestic installations are returning to more sustainable levels but expects both China’s market and global PV additions to shrink in 2026. The post China’s solar market heads for first annual contraction since 2019 appeared first on pv magazine Global… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/29/chinas-solar-market-heads-for-first-annual-contraction-since-2019/

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CAB® Solar highlights solar cable hanger solutions for agricultural projects

CAB® Solar highlights solar cable hanger solutions for agricultural projects

At The smarter E 2026 in Munich, the company demonstrated its ModulAir® free-air cable hangers for solar projects, as well as its latest 3D locking hangers, which are designed to secure electric cables when used in locations with livestock. The post CAB® Solar highlights solar cable hanger solutions for agricultural projects appeared first on pv

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China’s solar industry is losing money. The country is doubling down anyway.

China’s solar industry is losing money. The country is doubling down anyway.

Cheap, abundant Chinese solar panels have become essential to decarbonizing the global energy system. Without them, the world’s clean energy transition would have arguably been slower and more expensive. But China’s solar manufacturing industry now faces a bizarre problem: oversupply. Chinese solar manufacturers have built far more production capacity than the market can absorb. In

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Niger Govt Secures $150m Loan From Islamic Development Bank For Solar Project

Niger Govt Secures $150m Loan From Islamic Development Bank For Solar Project

Society said the project will cost 160 million USD Published 11 hours ago on July 28, 2026 The Niger government has attracted 150 million United States Dollars (USD) from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) for solar project in the state. The Chairman, New Niger Development Project (NNDP), Alhaji Mustapha Abubakar Bida, disclosed this at the

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Western Australia begins work on Clean Energy Link – North to unlock ‘solar-rich’ Mid West

Western Australia begins work on Clean Energy Link – North to unlock ‘solar-rich’ Mid West

The works are expected to take 12 months across three stages, with the first involving trenching and horizontal directional drilling to install underground conduit. Transmission line construction is expected to be completed by mid-2027. The package forms part of the broader Clean Energy Link – North (CEL-North) programme, an AU$1.6 billion (US$1.12 billion) investment by

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Meridian Energy bags consent for 110MW solar PV plant in New Zealand

Meridian Energy bags consent for 110MW solar PV plant in New Zealand

The plant is forecast to produce up to 200GWh of electricity per year. The consent also provides for the future addition of a distributed battery energy storage system (BESS) on-site. Meridian chief executive, Mike Roan, said the consent was a positive step for both the company’s pipeline and the broader energy market. “It’s great to

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