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CLASS trade association launches, aims to expand access to community solar and battery storage in California

CLASS trade association launches, aims to expand access to community solar and battery storage in California

Latest Community solar developer Fieldworks Power is one of several companies to join CLASS on its launch Image: Fieldworks Power. A new trade association, Californians for Local, Affordable Solar and Storage (CLASS) has started work to improve access to community solar and battery storage projects for the residential and commercial and industrial (C&I) sectors. Launched

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Australian startup WinDC hopes to turn solar curtailment into AI gold with Megaport network deal

Australian startup WinDC hopes to turn solar curtailment into AI gold with Megaport network deal

WinDC states that it operates as the “missing link” between energy and AI, providing portable, renewable-powered AI factories and data centres that deploy eight times faster than traditional facilities, cost 50% less, and run on 100% renewable energy. The collaboration addresses Australia’s renewable energy curtailment challenge, with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) forecasting that

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Solar leads growth in China’s power generation capacity

Solar leads growth in China’s power generation capacity

A drone photo taken on Dec. 24, 2025 shows solar panels at an offshore photovoltaic power station in waters off Changli County, north China’s Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao) BEIJING, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) — China’s solar power sector saw steady expansion in 2025, contributing significantly to the growth of the nation’s overall power generation capacity, according

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Kenyan Solar Firm Miale Secures EUR 5M Boost From Swedish Investor

Kenyan Solar Firm Miale Secures EUR 5M Boost From Swedish Investor

Miale Solar Inventions Ltd, a Kenyan cleantech firm with Swedish heritage, has secured a EUR 5 million (KES 767.25 M) funding commitment to accelerate renewable energy adoption across East Africa. The investment comes from Trine, a Swedish impact platform known for financing green energy in emerging markets. This capital injection marks the beginning of a

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Dr. Ifetayo Adeniyi Lays Foundation for Solar-Powered Toilet at His Alma Mater, Sagamu High School

Dr. Ifetayo Adeniyi Lays Foundation for Solar-Powered Toilet at His Alma Mater, Sagamu High School

Dr. Ifetayo Adeniyi, CEO of Megastar Media Communications and President of the Society of Digital Newspaper Owners of Nigeria (SDNON), has laid the foundation for a solar-powered toilet facility at his alma mater, Sagamu High School, Sagamu, Ogun State, as part of his ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The project represents Dr. Adeniyi’s second

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EliTe Solar commissions 5GW PV manufacturing facility in Egypt

EliTe Solar commissions 5GW PV manufacturing facility in Egypt

According to the firm, the facility, which will produce n-type solar cells and modules, will serve as a key component for its solar growth strategy in markets across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America (MENA).  “This facility strengthens our global manufacturing footprint while reinforcing our commitment to dependable, market-ready solar supply,” said Arndt Lutz, CEO of EliTe Solar USA. “By

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Nigeria’s power math flips as solar becomes cheaper than grid

Nigeria’s power math flips as solar becomes cheaper than grid

Solar power has become cheaper than electricity from Nigeria’s national grid for the first time, marking a turning point in the nation’s efforts to deliver reliable energy to its 200 million citizens as the traditional power infrastructure continues to falter. Electricity costs from the national grid have surged to between N220 and N270 ($0.14-$0.17) per

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Rare Solar Eruptions Explode From the Sun in New Space Time Lapse

Rare Solar Eruptions Explode From the Sun in New Space Time Lapse

The two spacecraft of Proba-3 fly in precise formation about 150 m apart to form an external coronagraph in space, one spacecraft eclipsing the Sun to allow the second to study the otherwise invisible solar corona. Credit: ESA-P. Carril A new time-lapse reveals the Sun’s inner corona glowing a faint yellow, offering a rare look

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