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World’s first offshore wind-solar project moves forward

World’s first offshore wind-solar project moves forward

An offshore solar farm is being deployed close to an existing wind farm as part of a project in the Dutch North Sea. The developers have recently installed an anchoring system that will hold the solar farm in place while an electrical cable connects the array to a nearby wind turbine foundation… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/05/22/worlds-first-offshore-wind-solar-project-moves-forward/

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US redirects $365 million Biden had set for Puerto Rico solar power

US redirects $365 million Biden had set for Puerto Rico solar power

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration said on Wednesday it will redirect $365 million in funding for Puerto Rico’s power grid that had been awarded during the previous administration to support rooftop solar power and battery storage. Puerto Rico has long dealt with widespread power outages due to the U.S. territory’s crumbling infrastructure, the 2017 bankruptcy of

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Allied Bank Offering Solar Energy Systems on Installments; Here are the Details!

Allied Bank Offering Solar Energy Systems on Installments; Here are the Details!

Allied Bank has launched a new financing program to make solar energy more affordable for homeowners in Pakistan. The bank is now offering solar panel systems on easy installment plans, giving more people a chance to switch to renewable energy without a heavy upfront cost. Making Solar Energy Affordable With rising electricity bills and growing

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Night Owl Solar-Powered Battery Camera review: No wires, no fees

Night Owl Solar-Powered Battery Camera review: No wires, no fees

Skip to content Image: Michael Ansaldo/Foundry At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Sharp 2K video with color night vision Built-in solar panel with battery backup Local storage, with a cloud-storage option Cons No support for Alexa or Apple HomeKit App feels unfinished and lacks polish Solar charging may struggle in low-light locations Our Verdict A

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Silfab Solar buys BC technology patent portfolio from Germany’s EnPV

Silfab Solar buys BC technology patent portfolio from Germany’s EnPV

EnPV – a subsidiary of German energy company EnBW (Energie Baden-Württemberg) – says the technology is designed to “upgrade” mass-market tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon). The company claims its SABC production process is lower cost than TOPCon processes, easily upgraded from a TOPCon production line and more efficient and “elegant” than existing back-contact production processes.

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Pittsburgh Airport to Expand Solar Array by 4.7 MW Next Year

Pittsburgh Airport to Expand Solar Array by 4.7 MW Next Year

The next phase of Pittsburgh International Airport’s energy plan includes a  solar project that will more than double its existing array and generate an added 4.7 MW of power. Its  existing  solar array is part of the its 23-MW microgrid.  Photo courtesy of the Pittsburgh International Airport Pittsburgh International Airport is positioning itself for the

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US to roll out AD/CVD tariffs on Southeast Asian solar cells, ITC finds injury to US industry

US to roll out AD/CVD tariffs on Southeast Asian solar cells, ITC finds injury to US industry

The investigation was brought in April 2024 by the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee, a group comprising solar manufacturers with US bases: Korean-owned firms Qcells and Mission Solar, Swiss-headquartered Meyer Burger, REC Silicon and cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film solar manufacturer First Solar. The group’s legal representative, Tim Brightbill, emphasised the sense of victory

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India solar PV additions decrease in Q1 2025 to 6.7GW

India solar PV additions decrease in Q1 2025 to 6.7GW

Utility-scale accounted for the majority of the solar PV additions with 82%, and represented 5.5GW in Q1 2025. However, several projects expected to be commissioned in Q1 2025 have been postponed due to insufficient substation capacity and transmission infrastructure, land acquisition challenges and delays in power purchase agreement (PPA) signings, said Mercom. Moreover, a significant

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