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US sets tariffs of up to 3,521% on South East Asia solar panels

US sets tariffs of up to 3,521% on South East Asia solar panels

On April 22, 2025, 11:31 AM The US Commerce Department has announced plans to impose tariffs of up to 3,521% on imports of solar panels from four South East Asian countries. It comes after an investigation that began a year ago when several major solar equipment producers asked the administration of then-President Joe Biden to

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Angry netizens blast presidency over N10bn solar power project

Angry netizens blast presidency over N10bn solar power project

By John Ogunsemore The presidency’s planned N10 billion expenditure on solar power installation at the State House, Abuja, has elicited scathing criticism from Nigerians on social media. Daily Sun reports that N10 billion was allocated in the 2025 Appropriation Act for installing a solar mini-grid at the Presidential Villa, following increased energy bills and unreliable

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A simple tweak to tax law has helped bring solar power to the communities that need it most

A simple tweak to tax law has helped bring solar power to the communities that need it most

Last year, the Boston Community Solar Cooperative announced plans for its first community solar project: 81 kilowatts of panels atop an affordable housing complex in a low-income, historically Black Boston neighborhood. The success of the project depends, in large part, on tax credits the Inflation Reduction Act established in 2022. Because the solar panels will

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Should farm fields be used for crops or solar? Research suggests both

Should farm fields be used for crops or solar? Research suggests both

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These backyard solar panels are saving me $30 a month

These backyard solar panels are saving 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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Almost 9 GW of utility-scale solar under construction in Africa

Almost 9 GW of utility-scale solar under construction in Africa

The Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA) says utility-scale solar projects are under development in 45 of Africa’s 54 countries, with more projects pairing solar and storage and emerging from direct negotiations between private developers and host governments… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/04/21/almost-9-gw-of-utility-scale-solar-under-construction-in-africa/

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Ireland hit new daily peak with over 750 MW of grid-scale solar in March

Ireland hit new daily peak with over 750 MW of grid-scale solar in March

March 2025 was a record month for solar generation on Ireland’s electricity grid, according to provisional real-time data from the country’s transmission systems operator EirGrid. Solar accounted for 2.8% of the country’s total electricity generation during March… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/04/21/ireland-records-new-daily-peak-of-more-than-750-mw-of-grid-scale-solar-in-march/

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