The 3.56MWp solar power system is expected to generate around 2.84 GWh of renewable electricity each year. Any surplus electricity will go towards powering the Walkers crisps manufacturing plant, one of the world’s largest crisp factories, next door to Pepsi’s Southern Region Distribution Centre. The project is part of a programme of electrification and energy […]
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Here are some reasons why shifting to solar is a smart move: Help save up on rising electric bills Electricity prices always seem to go up, and the cost of traditional fuel is unpredictable. However, the sun doesn’t send a monthly bill. By using solar power, you are essentially locking in your energy costs for
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Patches of the Sun’s surface often show strong magnetic fields. These fields can emerge within a matter of hours, and can decay slowly or quickly, sometimes over days, weeks, or even months. Thanks to a new study about these long-lived active regions, we now know much more about the patches where these strong magnetic fields
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Bitcoin Magazine South African Eskom Considering Discount Power for Bitcoin Miners as Solar Creates Surplus South African Eskom is considering selling discounted daytime electricity to Bitcoin mining companies amid a rooftop solar surplus. This post South African Eskom Considering Discount Power for Bitcoin Miners as Solar Creates Surplus first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is
Sigenergy has launched a 166 kW IP66-rated inverter for C&I solar and storage offering nine MPPT trackers and flexible AC/DC connections. The launch coincided with the opening of its Nantong Smart Energy Center, a 136,000 m² facility for R&D, manufacturing, and global delivery… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/13/sigenergy-unveils-166-kw-inverter-for-ci-solar/
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In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that February saw a sharp divide in Europe’s solar conditions. Northeastern regions experienced clear, cold weather with irradiance 20% above average, while western and southern Europe endured persistent storms and widespread irradiance deficits… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/13/cold-clear-skies-boost-northeastern-europes-solar-while-storms-dim-the-west/
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Fire caused by an electrical fault from an overheated arcing cable hit the solar panels at Europa Point Stadium in Gibraltar. Firefighters contained and extinguished the blaze within 20 minutes… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/13/fire-hits-pv-equipped-sport-complex-in-gibraltar/
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“The US is entering a pivotal moment for domestic solar manufacturing,” said Swift Solar CEO Joel Jean, who spoke to PV Tech Premium this week. “Demand for electricity is rising sharply due to AI data centres, electrification, and industrial reshoring, and solar remains the fastest, most scalable way to bring new clean power online. “But the US still lacks
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The Japanese government has defined new standards for agrivoltaics as regulators begin tightening oversight in response to nearly one-quarter of projects reporting reduced crop yields or sub-standard cultivation beneath solar panels… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/12/japan-establishes-national-benchmarks-for-agrivoltaics-as-sites-expand/
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Solar manufacturer Swift Solar has acquired the heterojunction technology (HJT) intellectual property and manufacturing assets of Meyer Burger to establish domestic cell production… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/12/swift-solar-acquires-meyer-burger-assets-to-scale-u-s-hjt-and-perovskite-production/
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