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March 29 solar eclipse: Where and when to see the rare sunrise solar eclipse from North America

March 29 solar eclipse: Where and when to see the rare sunrise solar eclipse from North America

A deep partial solar eclipse is coming to the western Northern Hemisphere. (Image credit: Getty Images) On Saturday, March 29, two weeks after a total lunar eclipse was visible to all of North America, skywatchers will be treated to a spectacular event that has not been seen from anywhere since last October: a solar eclipse. […]

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Solar farm expansion in India brings concerns of reckless herbicide use

Solar farm expansion in India brings concerns of reckless herbicide use

As solar farms proliferate across the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, communities and experts are raising concerns about the indiscriminate use of glyphosate-based herbicides to clear vegetation around the solar panels, reports contributor Gowthami Subramaniam for Mongabay India. “We fear these chemicals will seep into our water. The effects may not be visible now,

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Sunly secures loan to build 244MW solar PV park in Estonia

Sunly secures loan to build 244MW solar PV park in Estonia

Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads Construction of the PV project, pictured above, started in November 2024. Image: Sunly. Estonian independent power producer (IPP) Sunly has secured a €62 million (US$68 million) loan to build and operate a 244MW solar PV plant in Estonia. Construction of the Risti solar park started in November 2024

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Finance hurdles threaten strong PV growth in Africa – Global Solar Council

Finance hurdles threaten strong PV growth in Africa – Global Solar Council

According to the report, ‘Africa Market Outlook for Solar PV 2025-2028’, Africa only met 3% of its electricity demand through solar PV in 2023, despite having some of the world’s best solar resources. It forecasts a possible 23GW of new development over the next four years but said this potential would only be realised if

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Louth Callan Renewables to build 213MW solar portfolio in Delaware, US

Louth Callan Renewables to build 213MW solar portfolio in Delaware, US

Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads Louth Callan Renewables plans to expand its portfolio to five US states. Image: Louth Callan Renewables. Connecticut-based engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm Louth Callan Renewables will build two new solar projects in the US state of Delaware, with a combined capacity of 213MW. While the company did

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The UK’s Top 20 Greenest Cities Revealed – Edinburgh Takes the Crown

The UK’s Top 20 Greenest Cities Revealed – Edinburgh Takes the Crown

Edinburgh named the UK’s most eco-friendly city, with Brighton and Bristol close behind. Sheffield ranks 4th in the country for the most sustainable place to live, swapping its coal and steel heritage for EVs and solar panels. Nottingham, Newcastle and Belfast take the bottom spots as the UK’s least sustainable cities. Brits are more eco-conscious

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Hexa Renewables, Marubeni partner for 100 MW of solar in Japan

Hexa Renewables, Marubeni partner for 100 MW of solar in Japan

A strategic partnership between independent power producer Hexa Renewables and Japanese trading house Marubeni will see up to 100 MW of solar projects developed across Japan by the end of 2028. March 7, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Michael Pointner, Unsplash Singapore-based Hexa Renewables and Japanese conglomerate Marubeni have entered into a strategic partnership to co-develop

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