Qcells Plans Gigawatt Scale Factory For Next Generation Tandem Solar Panels
Solar manufacturer Qcells is preparing to launch a gigawatt-scale factory for tandem perovskite solar panels by 2029. By layering perovskite crystals over traditional…
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Massachusetts Cranberry Bogs Successfully Harvested Under New Solar Installations
The first cranberry harvest has been completed at two Massachusetts agrivoltaic sites, marking a milestone for dual-use solar energy in challenging wetland…
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BYD Tests New Luxury Sedan Amid Solid-State Battery Speculation
Chinese automaker BYD is testing a new ultra-luxury executive sedan under its high-end Yangwang brand. Spotted in China, the vehicle measures approximately 5.5 meters…
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Emerging Economies Bypass Fossil Fuels Through Rapid Solar Power Adoption
Emerging economies across Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly bypassing traditional fossil fuel development in favor of renewable energy. Unlike…
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Binghamton University Researchers Develop Power Generating Wallpaper Using Indoor Humidity
Researchers at Binghamton University have created a novel wallpaper capable of generating electricity by absorbing moisture from indoor air. Led by Professor Seokheun…
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Researchers Develop Method To Boost Solar Cell Efficiency By Controlling Light Emission
Researchers at the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) in Barcelona have demonstrated a new technique to reduce energy loss in solar cells by restricting the…
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Grid Batteries Drive Up Midday Electricity Prices In Australia
Electricity spot prices in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) have risen over the past month, with midday prices climbing from near zero to between $25 and…
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BlueNewables Completes First Pre-Commercial Marine Solar Pilot In Valencia
Spanish marine renewable energy developer BlueNewables has finished installing a 1 MW floating solar pilot project at the Port of Valencia. Supported by energy company…
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United States States Move To Classify Plug-In Solar As Household Appliances
Legislative efforts to legalize plug-in solar technology are gaining momentum across the United States, with 35 states and the District of Columbia having passed or…
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Poor Solar Project Quality Increases Levelised Cost Of Energy By 20 Percent
Substandard quality in solar photovoltaic projects can drive up the levelised cost of energy (LCOE) by more than 20%, according to the fourth annual SolarGrade PV…
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Dutch Government Rejects Zero VAT Rate for Residential Battery Storage Systems
The Dutch government has decided against implementing a zero percent value-added tax rate for residential battery storage systems. State Secretary De Bat informed the…
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Solar PV Set To Become Largest Global Electricity Source By 2031
Solar photovoltaic technology is projected to become the primary contributor to the global electricity mix starting in 2031, according to the latest Energy Transition…
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Tesla Expands Vehicle To Home Backup Power Capability To Model Lineup
Tesla has announced that its new Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles now support vehicle-to-home (V2H) backup power, allowing the cars to supply electricity to a…
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South Korea Launches US$747 Billion Green Industrial Strategy
The South Korean Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment has introduced the Korean Green Transformation industrial strategy, a KRW1,000 trillion, or US$747 billion…
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French Court Ruling Supports Battery Storage Projects on Agricultural Land
The Nantes Administrative Court of Appeal has finalized a ruling confirming that battery energy storage systems (BESS) can coexist with agricultural operations. The…
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Super El Niño Expected To Drive Global Commodity Price Increases
A record-setting El Niño is expected to push global temperatures past 2C of average heating, creating a climate supercycle that will likely increase the costs of…
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Swedish Energy Firm Elvy Secures Investment From Actor Leonardo DiCaprio
Swedish energy-as-a-service provider Elvy has announced that actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio has joined the company as an investor. The investment…
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Blue Origin Unveils Solar Power Tower Concept For Lunar Base Operations
Blue Origin has introduced a new solar energy solution called the Power Tower, designed to support future lunar base operations. The system, which will be transported…
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Spain and Portugal Lead Europe in Negative Electricity Price Hours
Spain and Portugal recorded the highest number of hours with negative electricity prices in Europe during the second quarter of 2026. Spain saw 596 hours of negative…
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Bangladesh Approves 442 MW Solar Project With Eight Hour Battery Storage
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council in Bangladesh has approved a 442 MW grid-connected solar power plant equipped with eight hours of battery…
