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In Rooftop Solar, Advocates See a ‘Missed Opportunity’ for Clean Energy in Pennsylvania

In Rooftop Solar, Advocates See a ‘Missed Opportunity’ for Clean Energy in Pennsylvania

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In Carlisle, a sleepy town in the heart of Pennsylvania Trump country, solar energy appears to have escaped the black hole of partisan politics. Or at least, that’s been the experience of Carlisle Area School District superintendent Colleen Friend, who has met little resistance spearheading a project to install a solar array about the size […]

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QIC and EDP sign exclusivity deal for 400MWac solar-plus-storage site in Australia

QIC and EDP sign exclusivity deal for 400MWac solar-plus-storage site in Australia

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The partnership marks EDP’s first large utility-scale project in Australia and the first step toward a potential long-term collaboration between the Portuguese energy company and the Australian state-owned institutional investor. QIC and EDP confirmed that the project is expected to reach financial close in 2026, with EDP currently in advanced discussions for a long-term offtake contract.

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Scaling solar in the Nordics – and lessons for Europe

Scaling solar in the Nordics – and lessons for Europe

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Utility-scale solar projects in Sweden, Finland, and Denmark are flourishing, while battery storage and AI are reshaping what’s possible for grid stability and long-term power supply. With record-breaking generation and growing investor confidence, Nordic solar is redefining what’s possible for clean energy in colder climates. The case for solar’s rise Globally, solar generation in the

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FTC Solar acquires Alpha Steel, revenue up 157% in Q3 2025

FTC Solar acquires Alpha Steel, revenue up 157% in Q3 2025

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The acquisition will be done through a cash consideration of nearly US$2.7 million. Once the acquisition is completed, FTC Solar will become the sole owner of Alpha Steel, which will give the tracker manufacturer “full control over a key contributor to its domestic content capability and additional profit potential, while ensuring compliance with guidelines included

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Voltalia powers 126MW solar PV plant in Uzbekistan, co-located wind, BESS on the way

Voltalia powers 126MW solar PV plant in Uzbekistan, co-located wind, BESS on the way

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The project was awarded through a government tender coordinated by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in December 2022 and has a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) secured. More than 180,000 bifacial solar panels and over 350 inverters were installed at the solar PV plant, which spans 180 hectares. Voltalia led the development of the project,

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Solar storms delay the launch of Blue Origin’s big new rocket with Mars orbiters for NASA

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Strong solar storms responsible for breathtaking auroras across the U.S. have delayed the launch of Blue Origin’s big new rocket. Already grounded by poor weather at Cape Canaveral, Florida, the New Glenn rocket was poised to blast off Wednesday afternoon with two Mars orbiters for NASA… https://www.chron.com/news/article/solar-storms-delay-the-launch-of-blue-origin-s-21168804.php

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Australia: 350MW of utility-scale solar enters AEMO’s Market Management System

Australia: 350MW of utility-scale solar enters AEMO’s Market Management System

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The Market Management System registration represents a critical milestone for utility-scale solar projects entering Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM). Both facilities are expected to contribute over 615GWh of annual renewable energy generation to the NEM. Victoria’s Carwarp facility targets 405GWh annual generation Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has registered its Carwarp Solar Farm, with

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Economic and demographic trends to create opportunities for solar as world becomes ‘thirsty for energy’

Economic and demographic trends to create opportunities for solar as world becomes ‘thirsty for energy’

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“Our world is thirsty for energy,” Birol said. “Demand for energy services and electrification will increase, but we’re seeing new driving countries coming into the mix. Slowly but surely, China will be replaced by India, Southeast Asia, Latin America and a few other emerging countries. “None of these countries alone will replace China, but together

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Increase in UK solar panel fires blamed on poor installations

Increase in UK solar panel fires blamed on poor installations

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Loose connections, damaged or faulty wiring among leading causes of solar panel fires, according to new analysis from insurer QBE. Freedom of information requests to UK fire services find increase in number of solar installation fires, with incidents recorded on residential properties… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/12/increase-in-uk-solar-panel-fires-blamed-on-poor-installations/

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