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The World’s Oldest Solar Calendar Might Have Been Discovered in Turkey

The World’s Oldest Solar Calendar Might Have Been Discovered in Turkey

Prehistoric peoples may have created the world’s oldest lunisolar calendar thousands of years ago to mark a calamitous comet strike, according to a new study. That conclusion is based on a new interpretation of carvings on stone pillars at the 12,000-year-old site of Göbekli Tepe in Türkiye. Martin Sweatman , a professor at the University […]

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Grenergy acquires 1GW solar PV and 1GW energised line in Chile

Grenergy acquires 1GW solar PV and 1GW energised line in Chile

Latest Grenergy’s acquisition of a 1GW solar PV portfolio will double the Oasis de Atacama solar-plus-storage project’s PV capacity. Image: Grenergy. Spanish independent power producer (IPP) Grenergy has acquired 1GW of solar PV capacity and 1GW of energised line in Chile. Acquired from gas and oil giant Repsol and renewables developer Ibereólica, with an investment

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SOLAR FOR ALL: Dayo Adedeji SAN [Adedayo Adedeji SAN & Co Abuja] is our “Star Client of the week”

SOLAR FOR ALL: Dayo Adedeji SAN [Adedayo Adedeji SAN & Co Abuja] is our “Star Client of the week”

For this Distinguished, erudite and cerebral Silk, it is a 2nd bite on the Solar Cherry; having been enjoying our Solar Energy solution in his home. Adedeji SAN, who rose from an Associate to a Head of Chambers in the firm of J.B Daudu SAN & Co, is renowned for his extensive expertise in various

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Circular economy and solar photovoltaics: is there a case for second-life PV modules?

Circular economy and solar photovoltaics: is there a case for second-life PV modules?

What happens to a solar PV module after its expected 25-year operational life? With around 2 TW of rooftop and utility-scale PV already deployed worldwide, and a large number of them being retired before operating for 15 years, the amount of PV modules being discarded is growing every year. As PV modules are becoming cheaper

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Lebanon blast caught on camera: Video shows Walkie-Talkie exploding at Hezbollah fighter’s funeral

Lebanon blast caught on camera: Video shows Walkie-Talkie exploding at Hezbollah fighter’s funeral

Lebanon Blasts: The Middle Eastern country Lebanon was rocked by another wave of coordinated blasts on Wednesday, barely twenty four hours after a simultaneous pager explosion killed at least 12 people and injured over 2,800. A second wave of device blasts has killed nine people and wounded more than 300 in Lebanon, stoking fears of

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Coca-Cola secures 100% renewable energy target via 300MW solar PV agreement in Australia

Coca-Cola secures 100% renewable energy target via 300MW solar PV agreement in Australia

Latest The ten-year agreement with Engie will enable CCEP to secure the remaining energy needed to fulfil its RE100 commitment. Image: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with French developer Engie to source green electricity from the newly-built 300MW Wellington North Solar Farm in New South

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Solomon Islands secures finance for new solar PV projects from investors

Solomon Islands secures finance for new solar PV projects from investors

Latest Renewable energy only makes up 2% of the Solomon Islands’ electricity mix. Image: Namkoo Solar. A group of investment firms led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has partnered with the government of the Solomon Islands to finance new solar PV power plants, increase rooftop solar PV installations and support the islands’ power sector

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EDF Renewables, KOWEPO and Masdar reach financial close for 1.5GW Al Ajban solar plant

EDF Renewables, KOWEPO and Masdar reach financial close for 1.5GW Al Ajban solar plant

Latest Masdar noted that the financing for the project will be provided by six institutions. Image: Masdar. EDF Renewables, the Korea Western Power Company (KOWEPO) and Masdar have reached financial close for the Al Ajban solar project, their joint venture that boasts 1.5GW of solar generation capacity. While the total cost of the project has

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