Sun King plans to invest up to $150 million in Ethiopia by 2030, targeting two million households and businesses as it expands into one of Africas least electrified markets. The investment follows a memorandum of understanding with the Ethiopian Investment Commission, under which Sun King will establish a local subsidiary while authorities support licensing and […]
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An electric tractor that’s entirely powered by the sun could boost crop yields for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and in doing so, improve access to electricity. Developed by Aftrak, a business spun out of Loughborough University, in England, the waist-height “micro electric tractor” powers itself forward, while a farmer steers it as they walk behind.
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German and Swedish researchers have found that rapid temperature cycling degrades perovskite cell performance through thermally induced stress and phase transitions, while also identifying organic spacer molecules that can enhance structural stability… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/30/how-perovskite-cells-age-under-temperature-stress/
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The Unchahar project has a BESS capacity of 50 MW/100 MWh, while the Solapur project will have 75 MW/150 MWh, the company said. 2 Min Read Solarworld Energy Solutions Limited has secured two orders worth about ₹283 crore for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects from NTPC Limited, the company
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Ongoing conflict in the Middle East is prompting Britons to pivot away from fossil fuel-driven power, new figures from E.On indicate. The electricity supplier has reported a 62% surge in solar panel sales this month compared to the previous, with website visits to its solar page also soaring by a similar amount during the first
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When we think of banking, we rarely imagine forests, solar panels, or braille-equipped ATMs. Yet, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is proving that a financial institution can be a powerful catalyst for environmental stewardship and social inclusion. As the bank celebrates its second consecutive win as Nigeria’s Best Bank for ESG at the 2025 Euromoney
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This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Harris Ranch Resort isn’t close to much. Residents of California’s major cities know it mainly as a rest stop about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco on Interstate 5’s long run through the San Joaquin Valley. The sprawling
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Solar power plays a major role in efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and address climate change. The Sun delivers an immense amount of energy to Earth every moment, yet modern solar cells capture only a small share of it. This limitation is due to a long-standing “physical ceiling” that has been difficult to
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The Yobe State Government has secured a $5 million grant from the World Bank to provide solar-powered electricity to six major health and educational institutions across the State. This was contained in a statement signed by Mustapha Abba Geidam, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Transport and Energy, noting that the project aimed to improve service
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But there is significant recycling potential. According to the ‘Solar Panel Recycling and Disposal’ report by the American Clean Power Association (ACP), around 95% of a panel’s materials are recoverable, with glass and aluminium making up 90% of the weight. Other materials like steel, copper, plastics and even critical metals, such as tin, can also be recycled. Yet by 2050, solar
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