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Key takeaways from SolarEx Istanbul

Key takeaways from SolarEx Istanbul

The 18th SolarEx Istanbul showcased Türkiye’s expanding solar ecosystem, bringing together hundreds of exhibitors and reinforcing its role as a rising global hub for PV manufacturing and innovation. At the same time, strong growth in distributed solar and emerging battery storage highlights both the market’s potential and its key challenges… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/04/10/key-takeaways-from-solarex-istanbul-3/

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Scorching weather drives Kelantan hotels and homestays to solar power to cut rising costs

Scorching weather drives Kelantan hotels and homestays to solar power to cut rising costs

Malaysian Budget and Business Hotels Association (MyBHA) Kelantan chapter chairman Masdiyah Jemain (left) and members inspect a boat jetty during a visit to Kampung Che Deris in Kota Bharu April 10, 2026. — Bernama pic (New users only) Unlock 5.5%* + 10%* p.a. promo rate for 3 months via Versa and enjoy FREE RM10 &

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Novar acquires 100MW solar PV plant in Germany, potential to co-locate 160MWh BESS

Novar acquires 100MW solar PV plant in Germany, potential to co-locate 160MWh BESS

Latest Novar acquired the project from German developer Stromernte, which will support the development of the PV plant. Image: Novar. Dutch-based solar developer Novar has acquired a 100MW solar PV plant in Baden-Württemberg, a southern state in Germany. The Untermünkheim solar project is spread across three locations and was acquired from German developer Stromernte, which

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Anker Solix launches 7 kWh plug-in battery targeting rooftop solar retrofits

Anker Solix launches 7 kWh plug-in battery targeting rooftop solar retrofits

The new Anker Solix Solarbank Max AC steps up from balcony-scale storage with a 3.5 kW inverter, plug-in capabilities for do-it-yourself (DIY) ease of installation, and expandability to 42 kWh, priced from €2,229. April 9, 2026 Tristan Rayner From ESS News Chinese battery solutions maker Anker Solix has launched the Solarbank Max AC, a 7

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“It was heartbreaking. I remember the day I saw that album and those erroneous credits for the first time. It was like a punch in the solar plexus”: Bob Daisley on not receiving credit for playing on Ozzy Osbourne’s Diary of a Madman

“It was heartbreaking. I remember the day I saw that album and those erroneous credits for the first time. It was like a punch in the solar plexus”: Bob Daisley on not receiving credit for playing on Ozzy Osbourne’s Diary of a Madman

Ozzy Osbourne (right) and Bob Daisley (left) (Image credit: Watal Asanuma/Shinko Music/Getty Images) Regardless of the disputes that took place throughout the decades, the fact remains that Bob Daisley played bass and was a solid contributor to Ozzy Osbourne’s first two post-Sabbath albums. Indeed, 1980’s The Blizzard of Ozz, and 1981’s Diary of a Madman

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Data center energy spend rivals global solar investment

Data center energy spend rivals global solar investment

Rystad Energy says capital expenditure on data centers reached USD 770 billion in 2025, matching investment levels in photovoltaic infrastructure and surpassing upstream oil and gas. April 9, 2026 Pilar Sánchez Molina From pv magazine España Global investment in data center infrastructure reached $770 billion in 2025, surpassing upstream oil and gas spending and reaching

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Albedo prepares second VLEO mission for 2027 launch

Albedo prepares second VLEO mission for 2027 launch

Vicinity, Albedo’s second bus designed for very low Earth orbit, has deployable solar arrays for power-hungry payloads. Credit: Albedo SAN FRANCISCO – Albedo, the former Earth-observation startup now focused on satellite manufacturing, announced plans April 9 to send its second spacecraft into very low-Earth orbit (VLEO). Vicinity, scheduled to launch in 2027, will deploy solar

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China-backed solar project powers up in Laos amid Iran war energy shock

China-backed solar project powers up in Laos amid Iran war energy shock

China has completed one of Southeast Asia’s largest solar power projects in Laos, at a time when regional economies are stepping up efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels amid global energy disruptions in the Persian Gulf. The initial phase of the 1 gigawatt (GW) solar project was officially connected to the grid on Tuesday,

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NIA pushes solar-powered irrigation project in Tawi-Tawi island town

NIA pushes solar-powered irrigation project in Tawi-Tawi island town

THE National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has proposed the construction of solar-powered irrigation project to strengthen the agricultural sector in the island town of Mapun, Tawi-Tawi. NIA-Zamboanga Peninsula said Wednesday, April 8, the project, once completed, is designed to improve water access and provide greater support to farmers in Mapun town.  A team from NIA-Zamboanga Peninsula

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