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A vast molecular cloud, long invisible, is discovered near solar system

A vast molecular cloud, long invisible, is discovered near solar system

An international team of scientists led by a Rutgers University-New Brunswick astrophysicist has discovered a potentially star-forming cloud that is one of the largest single structures in the sky and among the closest to the sun and Earth ever to be detected. The vast ball of hydrogen, long invisible to scientists, was revealed by looking

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South Korea fines solar operators, cancels 347 MW of renewable projects

South Korea fines solar operators, cancels 347 MW of renewable projects

South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has fined eight solar operators for failing to comply with output curtailment orders and canceled licenses for 11 renewable energy projects totaling 347.4 MW. It did not say how much of the canceled capacity was solar… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/04/28/south-korea-cancels-347-mw-of-projects-fines-solar-operators/

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Are backyard solar panels legit? I tested one, and here’s how it saved me $30 a month

Are backyard solar panels legit? I tested one, and here’s how it saved me $30 a month

ZDNET’s key takeaways The EcoFlow 125W bifacial solar panels cost $899 for a four-pack. They’re portable panels that you can take with you or set up temporarily without construction, with easy setup, and lightweight construction Though portable, these bifacial solar panels feel very fragile, so they must be weighed down if conditions are windy; their

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Longi expresses interest in solar manufacturing in Algeria

Longi expresses interest in solar manufacturing in Algeria

A delegation from Chinese module maker Longi met with officials from Algeria’s Ministry of Energy and Mining last week to discuss cooperation that would support Algeria’s domestic solar market, including a solar manufacturing facility. April 28, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Algeria’s Ministry of Energy and Mining Chinese solar module manufacturer Longi expressed interest in developing

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FG, CREDICORP launch N5bn solar initiative to empower women nationwide

FG, CREDICORP launch N5bn solar initiative to empower women nationwide

The federal government, through the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), has launched a N5 billion clean energy initiative aimed at providing affordable access to solar home systems for women across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas. Themed “PowerHer 774 – End Energy Poverty for Women,” the project aims at enabling women to access local renewable energy

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US solar industry to add 502 GW (DC) of capacity in next decade

US solar industry to add 502 GW (DC) of capacity in next decade

Wood Mackenzie warns that policy uncertainty could significantly alter its projections for US solar industry growth. The research firm says the US solar industry will add 502 GW (DC) of capacity over the next decade, with annual installations surpassing 40 GWdc through 2035… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/04/24/us-solar-capacity-expected-to-triple-in-next-10-years/

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Becquerel, Holosolis and Oxford PV experts to speak at Solar Media’s Intersolar Europe panel

Becquerel, Holosolis and Oxford PV experts to speak at Solar Media’s Intersolar Europe panel

Latest Features , Guest Blog , Long Reads Gaëtan Masson, Bertrand Lecacheux, Ed Crossland, Sofi Hildonen and Nemanja Mikac will speak at the Solar Media panel. Image: Intersolar Europe. European solar and battery manufacturing industries face a critical juncture. With both set to play a key role in the continent’s decarbonisation and energy security targets,

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US to slap up to 3,521% tariffs on SE Asian solar imports – especially you, Cambodia

US to slap up to 3,521% tariffs on SE Asian solar imports – especially you, Cambodia

world war fee Solar panels made in a number of Southeast Asian countries face massive new import duties into America, some as steep as 3,521 percent, after a US Department of Commerce probe apparently found the countries were being used as tariff-dodging proxies for Chinese state-subsidized manufacturers. The Commerce Department argued Monday that solar cells

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