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The ‘Solar Opposites’ Team Has a New Sci-Fi Animated Series Coming

The ‘Solar Opposites’ Team Has a New Sci-Fi Animated Series Coming

While Solar Opposites ‘ cancellation was one of the sad pop culture losses of 2025, there’s fresh hope in the hellscape: two of the creative minds behind Hulu’s delightfully crass alien family have a new animated series coming to Amazon Prime Video. It’s called Odd Jobs and it looks at the gig economy through a […]

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First Nations co-owned solar farm will be largest in Saskatchewan

First Nations co-owned solar farm will be largest in Saskatchewan

Neoen and the Anishinabek Power Alliance held a ceremonial signing of the 25-year power purchase agreement with SaskPower on Wednesday. From left: Chief George Cote of Cote First Nation, acting Chief of Key First Nation Fernie O’Soup, Chief Felix Thomas of Kinistin Saulteaux Nation, Tribal Chief Isabel O’Soup of the Yorkton Tribal Council, Chief Lynn

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Lightsource bp, Toyota sign virtual PPA for 231MW Jones City 2 solar PV farm

Lightsource bp, Toyota sign virtual PPA for 231MW Jones City 2 solar PV farm

Latest The Lightsource bp-Toyota PPA will last for 15 years. Image: Lightsource bp. Solar developer Lightsource bp has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (vPPA) with the North American arm of Japanese automaker Toyota to sell electricity generated at its upcoming 231MW Jones City 2 solar farm. Power generated at the project will be sold

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New tech promises to make colorful solar cells to jazz up your house

New tech promises to make colorful solar cells to jazz up your house

One of the most interesting updates in the solar energy space comes from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (via EES Solar), where researchers have developed 3D-printed, semi-transparent, flexible perovskite solar cells with adjustable color and transparency. Traditionally, solar panels are either blue, dark gray, or black, depending on the type of panel and the materials

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China’s Ministry of Finance to remove export tax rebates for solar PV products in April 2026

China’s Ministry of Finance to remove export tax rebates for solar PV products in April 2026

Latest Export rebates for solar PV products will be removed entirely on 1 April 2026, and reduced for energy storage products. Image: Rinson Chory, via Unsplash. According to a statement posted on China’s Ministry of Finance website on 9 January, the Ministry of Finance and the Taxation Administration have issued an announcement on the adjustment

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Solar-plus-storage and federal policy to drive investment tax credit trends in 2026

Solar-plus-storage and federal policy to drive investment tax credit trends in 2026

“The passage of the OBBBA has principally had an impact on the buy side of the market, at least in the short term. It’s changed the corporate tax capacity of a lot of very large corporations, and broadly introduced uncertainty into what a company’s ultimate tax liability will be for 2025 and 2026,” explains Katie

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US withdrawal from UN climate bodies will have limited impact on solar PV

US withdrawal from UN climate bodies will have limited impact on solar PV

Latest A presidential memorandum said the UN climate bodies are “contrary to the interests of the United States”. Image: Karsten Wurth via Unsplash The US has withdrawn from a number of UN climate organisations, including the Framework Convention on Climate Change, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. A presidential memorandum

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Tanzania scales up action to protect people from extreme heat and solar UV with the Beat the Heat Initiative

As the world continues to experience record-breaking temperatures, extreme heat is creeping into Tanzanian stadiums, indoor workplaces, construction sites and homes; posing a real threat to people’s daily life.    The need to shield communities from extreme heat, air pollution, and harmful solar UV radiation grows more urgent as Tanzania prepares to host major sports

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