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US space solar startup proves wireless power system works in motion

US space solar startup proves wireless power system works in motion

Overview Energy has proven its solar power beaming satellite system works in motion, which it claims is a world first for high-power wireless energy transmission. The company is targeting megawatt transmission from space in 2030… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/12/11/overview-energy-united-states-space-solar-power-beaming-satellite-system/

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Europe’s solar boom hits brakes, slowing market could be ‘self-destructive’, says SolarPower Europe

Europe’s solar boom hits brakes, slowing market could be ‘self-destructive’, says SolarPower Europe

The new report shows that 2025 will be the first time in a decade that Europe adds less new solar energy capacity than the previous year. SolarPower Europe forecasts 65.1GW of new solar capacity this year, compared with 65.6GW in 2024. This decline follows a decade that has seen annual EU solar additions increase by

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Space-based solar power startup Aetherflux enters orbital data center race

Space-based solar power startup Aetherflux enters orbital data center race

Aetherflux plans to launch an initial demonstration satellite to test its space-based solar power technologies by 2026. Credit: Aetherflux TAMPA, Fla. Space-based solar power startup Aetherflux has thrown its hat into the emerging market for orbital data centers, joining SpaceX, Amazon and others exploring ways to move energy-hungry artificial intelligence compute off Earth. Aetherflux announced

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ACWA Power, Bapco Energies to build 2.8GW solar-plus-storage project in Saudi Arabia

ACWA Power, Bapco Energies to build 2.8GW solar-plus-storage project in Saudi Arabia

Latest Bapco Energies CEO Mark Thomas, right, said the new project will be an ‘important milestone’ in the Bahrain National Energy Strategy. Image: ACWA Power. Saudi developer ACWA Power and Bahraini state-owned energy company Bapco Energies have signed a joint development agreement to build a 2.8GW solar plant in Saudi Arabia, to be co-located with

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Blue Elephant signs 319MW solar PV PPAs with German railway operator

Blue Elephant signs 319MW solar PV PPAs with German railway operator

Latest The 13-year deals cover two projects with a cumulative 319MW of nameplate capacity, scheduled to begin operations “by mid-2027”. Image: Blue Elephant Energy. German renewables developer Blue Elephant Energy has signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPA) with the German railway network operator Deutsche Bahn for utility-scale solar PV power projects. The 13-year deals

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Scatec signs deals for 1.1GW Egypt solar project, powers up South Africa PV site

Scatec signs deals for 1.1GW Egypt solar project, powers up South Africa PV site

The deals will see Norfund take a 25% stake in the holding company for the Obelisk solar-plus-storage project, while EDF will take 20% in the operating company. Scatec will retain majority ownership of Obelisk, which is its largest renewables undertaking to date. “Obelisk is Scatec’s largest project to start construction to date and combines solar

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AD/CVD investigation still ongoing for India, Indonesia and Laos, but solar panel imports haven’t stopped

AD/CVD investigation still ongoing for India, Indonesia and Laos, but solar panel imports haven’t stopped

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