Net sales in Q1 2025 were US$1.04 billion, a 24% increase on the same period in 2025. The company shipped a “record” 3.8GW of CdTe thin-film modules in the first three months of the year, hitting a 96% utilisation rate at its US manufacturing operations. First Solar said its module sales backlog sits at 47.9GW […]
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Researchers just made indoor solar panels safer and more efficient, and they could soon replace coin-cell batteries. The University of Queensland University of Queensland researchers have developed indoor solar panels that could one day power your wearables, sensors, and small electronics using nothing but the light already in your home or office. The panels are
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A video circulating widely on social media shows a woman attempting to cook rotis directly on the surface of a solar panel, quickly capturing the curiosity of viewers across different platforms. The unusual experiment has drawn significant attention, with many users intrigued by the creative use of renewable energy in everyday cooking. While some people
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As the Sun disappeared during the eclipse, cities briefly went quiet beneath the surface. Scientists detected a sharp drop in human activity through reduced seismic vibrations. Credit: Shutterstock For a few minutes during the eclipse, cities went silent—even underground. During the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse, cities across the United States and Canada experienced
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Soluxtec has entered provisional insolvency proceedings as declining module prices and international competition continue to pressure European solar manufacturers. The company said it plans to restructure operations, maintain module deliveries, and preserve jobs while seeking investors. April 30, 2026 Sandra Enkhardt Soluxtec’s manufacturing facility in Bitburg, Germany Image: Soluxtec From pv magazine Germany German solar
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Latest A Renewable Properties solar project (not featuring First Solar modules). Image: Renewable Properties US community solar developer Renewable Properties has acquired 118MW of cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film solar modules from US solar manufacturer First Solar. The modules will be deployed at small-scale utility and community solar projects across 17 US states, Renewable Properties said,
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The owners noted that they have offtake agreements in place to sell half of the power generated at the project to a combination of AdventEnergy, PrimeRES and two retail electricity suppliers; they plan to sell the remaining production to the Philippines national grid. The total project costs sit at US$300 million, and project financing, which
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By: Allan Olingo, The Associated Press Posted: 12:47 AM CDT Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026 Print Email Read Later NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Years after a lead acid battery recycling plant shut down in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa, residents of Owino Uhuru say they are still suffering from lead poisoning, a growing public health risk
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The vehicle is even capable of four-wheel drive. Credit: YouTube Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Engineering an efficient, affordable solar-power car has eluded automotive enthusiasts for decades. While the technology is increasingly becoming more cost-effective and integrated into global energy grids, using solar cells
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