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Origis brings three 145MW solar projects online in Texas 

Origis brings three 145MW solar projects online in Texas 

The project operates under a power agreement with Houston-based Occidental and its subsidiary 1PointFive to supply emissions-free electricity to the STRATOS direct air capture facility in the Permian Basin. Origis developed, owns and operates the project.  The agreement aligns with 1PointFive’s strategy to power DAC facilities with additional clean energy, ensuring the project does not divert existing renewable capacity from the grid.  According […]

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NexWafe, Talon PV sign 7 GW solar wafer supply agreement

NexWafe, Talon PV sign 7 GW solar wafer supply agreement

Under the terms of the deal, Germany’s NexWafe will supply its ultrathin solar wafers to Talon PV’s planned 4.8 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing plant in Texas. Initial qualification work will take place at a pilot production line at Fraunhofer ISE’s Photovoltaic Technology Evaluation Center… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/02/20/nexwafe-talon-pv-sign-7-gw-solar-wafer-supply-agreement/

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Malawi’s solar boom is leaving a toxic legacy of lead waste

Malawi’s solar boom is leaving a toxic legacy of lead waste

BLANTYRE, Malawi — On Lagson Gumbo’s side of the stream, BCA is a slum. Running parallel to the trickle of murky water is a narrow, dusty street lined with small, unplastered houses and shops trading in groceries, cheap alcohol and artisan services for residents of this crowded sector of Malawi’s principal commercial city… https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/malawis-solar-boom-is-leaving-a-toxic-legacy-of-lead-waste/

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‘Think about this in terms of portfolios’: how Europe’s solar investment landscape has shifted towards big-picture thinking

‘Think about this in terms of portfolios’: how Europe’s solar investment landscape has shifted towards big-picture thinking

“It is important to think about this in terms of portfolios,” said Scott Douglas, senior director and head of debt advisory at Centrus, who surmised this shift to portfolio-based decision-making during a panel discussion at the event. Douglas’ comments come as the sheer volume of capital flowing into the European clean energy space—figures from the International

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Swift Current Energy secures US$248 million for 122MW Maine solar project

Swift Current Energy secures US$248 million for 122MW Maine solar project

Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads The company expects to begin commercial operations at the project in ‘late’ 2026. Image: Swift Current Energy. US renewable energy company Swift Current Energy has secured tax equity financing and US$248 million in project financing for its 122MW Three Rivers Solar facility in Maine. The financing came from

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Renewable energy company abandons court application over Darwin solar farm

Renewable energy company abandons court application over Darwin solar farm

16 hours ago Wed 18 Feb 2026 at 7:10pm Total Energies H2 hopes its farm near Humpty Doo will provide renewable energy for large emitters in Darwin. (Supplied: Total Energies H2) In short: TotalEnergies H2 has withdrawn a Federal Court application seeking a ruling that no native title exists at the site of its proposed

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