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India’s Aditya-L1 solar probe snaps shots of our hyperactive sun during May outburst (photos)

India’s Aditya-L1 solar probe snaps shots of our hyperactive sun during May outburst (photos)

May’s historic auroras were blasted from magnetically active regions like those prominently seen near the sun’s equator in this image by Aditya-L1’s SUIT payload. (Image credit: ISRO) Last month, auroras that may have been the strongest in the past 500 years wowed observers around the world for a full weekend. Now, a space probe has […]

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‘Without data you’re really shooting in the dark’: Jason Kaminsky on kWh Analytics’ sixth annual Solar Risk Assessment

‘Without data you’re really shooting in the dark’: Jason Kaminsky on kWh Analytics’ sixth annual Solar Risk Assessment

Underestimating losses amid data uncertainty The first article in the report, produced by kWh Analytics itself, notes that mistakes in the solar sector’s modelling processes can underestimate financial losses due to physical damage, such as extreme weather events including hailstorms, by over 300%. This suggests that the industry is struggling to make effective use of

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Chinese solar manufacturers dominate Woodmac’s rankings, JA Solar takes top spot

Chinese solar manufacturers dominate Woodmac’s rankings, JA Solar takes top spot

Latest Features , Guest Blog , Long Reads Top solar manufacturers have continued their expansion despite overcapacity concerns. Image: JA Solar. Chinese solar manufacturers continue to dominate the solar industry, with Wood Mackenzie’s latest module manufacturer rankings including nine Chinese companies among the top 12 manufacturers. In Wood Mackenzie’s top ten solar PV module manufacturer

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Aging Grid and Shady Deals Undermine Uzbekistan’s Solar Ambitions

Aging Grid and Shady Deals Undermine Uzbekistan’s Solar Ambitions

RFE/RL staff RFE/RL journalists report the news in 21 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We provide what many… More Info Premium Content By RFE/RL staff – Jun 10, 2024, 4:00 PM CDT An investigation uncovers questionable subcontracting practices and potential corruption in Uzbekistan’s solar energy sector.

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Philippines opens nation’s biggest solar-powered irrigation system

Philippines opens nation’s biggest solar-powered irrigation system

The authorities in the Philippines have inaugurated the country’s largest solar-powered irrigation system, featuring more than 1,000 solar panels and two submersible pumps. The system benefits over 200 farmers and is the first of its kind to be constructed over an irrigation canal, preserving farming land. June 10, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Pyrrhus Cunanan, Unsplash

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How Canva is helping its printing partners buy solar power

How Canva is helping its printing partners buy solar power

Graphics software company Canva has signed a unique solar energy procurement contract with sustainability services firm Watershed that will help its largest printing suppliers reduce their emissions. The virtual power purchase agreement, cofunded by Canva and its printers, will support the construction of new community solar projects in Illinois, a fast-growing state for renewable energy

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Baku’s Renewable Push Gains Momentum with New Solar and Wind Projects

Baku’s Renewable Push Gains Momentum with New Solar and Wind Projects

Eurasianet Eurasianet is an independent news organization that covers news from and about the South Caucasus and Central Asia, providing on-the-ground reporting and critical perspectives on… More Info Premium Content By Eurasianet – Jun 08, 2024, 2:00 PM CDT Azerbaijan has launched the country’s biggest renewable energy investment project to date: the construction of two

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The sun is reaching the peak of its activity—here’s how that could cause more auroras and solar storms

The sun is reaching the peak of its activity—here’s how that could cause more auroras and solar storms

Editors’ notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content’s credibility: fact-checked trusted source written by researcher(s) proofread by Ian Whittaker, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Many more people around the world than normal were recently able to see the

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Solar For All: Otunba Dr.Dada Awosika SAN SAN  is our “Star Client of the week”

Solar For All: Otunba Dr.Dada Awosika SAN SAN is our “Star Client of the week”

Dr. Awosika SAN is a leading Light in the Legal Profession and a huge inspiration towards excellence to many. We were at the Brand New Lagos office of the distinguished Silk, AwosikaSAN, for a 10KVA Solar System installation; to power two Air Conditioners and other basics in the office. To get an efficient Solar system

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