In high-tech labs, robots are now being trained to poke, prod, and measure materials just like human experts. These robotic systems can test how materials respond to light, a property called photoconductance, which is key for developing things like solar cells and sensors. But heres the twist: instead of relying on tons of labeled data
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At the end of a dusty road in southern Israel, beyond a Bedouin village of unfinished houses and the shiny dome of a mosque, a field of solar panels gleams in the hot desert sun. Tirabin al-Sana in Israel’s Negev desert is the home of the Tirabin (also spelled Tarabin) Bedouin tribe, who signed a
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On July 1, scientists operating a planetary defense facility saw something glimmering in the shadow of Jupiter, about 420 million miles from Earth. It certainly wasn’t a near-Earth asteroid, nor was it a regular comet. Within a matter of hours, it became clear that this voyager wasn’t even from our solar system: Its orbit was
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Aisa Group is seeking to secure financial incentive to build a massive photovoltaic park in the department of Jáchal, province of San Juan, with an estimated investment of $600 million. The project includes supplying energy to industrial users and the national electricity grid… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/07/09/canadian-developer-plans-1-gw-solar-park-in-argentina/
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Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads Solar’s contribution to European electricity consumption rose in the first half of 2025, but was offset by falling wind power generation. Image: Fraunhofer ISE/energy-charts.info Many European countries generated record levels of solar power in the first half of 2025, according to figures presented by the Fraunhofer Institute for
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Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads The solar cell and module manufacturing plant is expected to begin production in 2026. Image: Michael Pointner/Unsplash. Indian solar water pump and motor manufacturer Shakti Pumps has successfully raised INR2.9 billion (US$34.1 million) to build a 2.2GW solar cell and module manufacturing plant. Through a qualified institutions placement
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The U.S. budget reconciliation bill spared some tax incentives for solar and wind plants and carbon capture projects, but the rules have changed dramatically and a new executive order published July 7 will make it harder to qualify for credits. The new spending law enacted July 4, a.k.a. One Big Beautiful Bill Act, retains existing
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Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads The project is slated for commissioning in March 2027, with construction expected to begin by the end of 2025. Image: Sunotec. Bulgarian-headquartered solar engineering company Sunotec has acquired 100% of the SIA DSE Lazas Solar project, which combines solar and battery storage facilities, from Danish Sun Energy. The
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Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads The Treasury will tighten the definition of the “beginning of construction” for solar and wind projects. Image: Enel North America. Donald Trump has issued an executive order to tighten restrictions on renewable energy tax credits just days after signing his “One, Big Beautiful Bill” act into law, which
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Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads GMB endured monthly losses of €900,000 (US$1.05 million) this year. Image: GMB. German solar glass manufacturer Glasmanufaktur Brandenburg (GMB) has filed for insolvency due to what its parent company called “the absence of clear policy announcements and support”. GMB is one of Europe’s last solar glass manufacturers, with
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