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"Coal pollution cuts solar panel output, research finds"
#SolarPower #Pollution #Energy

Coal pollution cuts solar panel output, research finds
Pollution from coal-fired power plants significantly reduces the efficiency of solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, a study led by the University of Oxford and University College London (UCL) has revealed.

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Der Solartechnikkonzern #LONGi meldet für eine Silizium-Perowskit-Tandemzelle einen Wirkungsgrad von 35,5 Prozent.
Der Wert wurde laut Unternehmen von der European Solar Test Installation bestätigt und liegt über heutigen kommerziellen #Solarzellen.
Entscheidend bleibt nun, ob sich di…

Chinesischer Hersteller zeigt Solarzellen mit 35,5 Prozent Wirkungsgrad
Ein chinesischer Solartechnikkonzern meldet einen neuen Effizienzrekord bei Solarzellen: LONGi hat nach eigenen Angaben eine kristalline Silizium-Perowskit-Tandemzelle entwickelt, die einen Wirkungsgrad von 35,5 Prozent erreicht.

Den Solar-Boykott zu begründen wird immer schwieriger: 17,4 % mehr Solarstrom 2025, 250 Mrd. Euro Klimaschäden vermieden, 500 Mio. Tonnen CO₂ eingespart. Niklas Engelking / @… hat die Zahlen. Reiche & Konsorten dürfen jetzt erklären, warum wir dennoch mehr Gas brauchen. #Solar

És hora de pressionar el canvi energetic!!!
#hormuz #solar #mediambient

#SolarFlare ribbons structured by uncombed chromospheric loops: https://arxiv.org/abs/2606.10505 -> StarXiv podcast: https://starxiv.com/2026/06/23/episode-39-data-driven-stellar-population-studies-multi-scale-agn-feedback-and-solar-flare-ribbons/

In der #stromGedacht App gibt es ein neuen Betrag zu #LastVerschiebung je nachdem wie viel #Solar

#PhDCongratulations!!! 🥳🥳🥳Neelanchal Joshi of the #IMPRS #SolarSystemSchool successfully defended his thesis “Measuring multiscale solar flows using local correlation t…

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On Solar DHW, Sunamp, PV Divert
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Deeper solar wind penetration on the Moon’s farside from noble gas records: #SolarWind striking moon's near side: https://phys.org/news/2026-07-samples-reveal-earth-solar-moon.html

"Scientists develop near-invisible solar cells that could turn windows into power generators"
#SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Scientists develop near-invisible solar cells that could turn windows into power generators
Imagine a car whose windows and sunroof can help top up its battery while parked under the sun, or a pair of smart glasses whose lenses can harvest light to power built-in electronics.

stopped myself from buying something on Marketplace
#dontdoit #solar #cheap

On GB/UK Solar PV FiTs and Plug-in Solar (2026) - Can you add plug-in solar to an existing system with Feed-in Tariff? #solar #plugInSolar #FiT -

On GB/UK Solar PV FiTs and Plug-in Solar (2026)
Can you add plug-in solar to an existing system with Feed-in Tariff? #solar #plugInSolar #FiT

Wer heute Abend noch nichts vorhat: In #Karlsruhe gibt es eine ganz interessante #Solar-Veranstaltung, wo eins mal direkt mit Leuten reden kann, die sich auskennen.

Photovoltaik erleben • Ideen, Tipps, Lösungen für Ihr Zuhause. - kek
Sonne auf dem Dach, Strom in der Steckdose. Am 15. Juli in Karlsruhe: kostenlose Info-Veranstaltung mit PV-Marktplatz, Praxisberichten und Expert*innen.

The nice thing about #solar energy is the sun doesn't go out when some wannabe dictator has a hissyfit.

#Solarstrom hat in Deutschland zwischen 2020 und 2025 nach Berechnungen des BSW-Solar fossile Energieimporte im Wert von rund 20 Milliarden Euro ersetzt.
Zudem wurden durch die erzeugte Strommenge erhebliche #Treibhausgas-Emissionen vermieden.
Auf Basis von UBA-Schätzungen summie…

Hunderte Milliarden Euro an Klimaschäden durch deutschen Solarstrom gespart
Schätzungen zufolge hat Solarstrom in Deutschland Klimaschäden und Treibhausgase massiv reduziert, besonders in den vergangen fünf Jahren.

A look into the “GREGOR Observations Center” GOC at MPS Göttingen during this month’s remote campaign at the GREGOR Solar Telescope, located on Tenerife. Many great active regions and sunspots, but unfortunately clouds obstructed our view. Hoping for better conditions for our August campaign together with Solar Orbiter 🛰️ 🔭🤞
#Sun

This is perhaps one of the most fun and entertaining - and educational - threads about someone getting started with #solar … a *great* LONG read for a Saturday morning while drinking my tea:
https://retro.social/@ifixcoinop…

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Just realised that installing #solar panels as roofs over motorways and railways would not only aid in climate protection, but might actually be a #DualUse technology.
In #Ukraine, russian drones…

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"Solar on canals reduces water evaporation by 70% and algae growth by 85%"
#SolarPower #Energy

Solar on canals reduces water evaporation by 70% and algae growth by 85%
The 1.6 MW Nexus pilot project in California has demonstrated that solar panels installed over irrigation canals can significantly reduce water evaporation and algae growth by 85%, while also showing operational efficiency.

Die #Bundesregierung plant Anpassungen bei der #EEG-Förderung für neue kleine #Solaranlagen.
Statt eines sofortigen Endes der festen

Solar-Förderung: Reiche lenkt bei EEG-Plänen für kleine Anlagen ein
Nach monatelangem Vorlauf legt das Bundeswirtschaftsministerium einen neuen Entwurf des Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetzes vor. Teils wurde nachgebessert.

Wenn ihr jetzt PV installieren würdet, wen würdet ihr da beauftragen? Kompakte Infos? #dummeFrage #solar

Composting vs Solar Power (2007) - Compost bin vs home solar PV: which cuts carbon more? #composting #solarPower - https://www.

"Solar power soared last year — and it’s not slowing down"
#SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Solar power soared last year — and it’s not slowing down
More and more countries are hitting new solar generation records, and those that are still relying on fossil fuels have good reason to catch up.

Parker Solar Probe Observations of Dust Mass and Charge Densities and Their Impact on Kinetic Alfvén Wave Dynamics in Solar Coronal Heating: #SolarCorona heating, opening new field in heliophysics: https://www.uah.edu/news/items/uah-researcher-finds-cosmic-dust-could-play-key-role-cracking-long-standing-mystery-solar-corona-heating-opening-new-field-heliophysics

On GB/UK Solar PV FiTs and Plug-in Solar (2026) - Can you add plug-in solar to an existing system with Feed-in Tariff? #solar #plugInSolar #FiT -

On GB/UK Solar PV FiTs and Plug-in Solar (2026)
Can you add plug-in solar to an existing system with Feed-in Tariff? #solar #plugInSolar #FiT

I may find the heat of our recent #weather a bit hard to deal with but we have officially crossed the cost-neutral line with electricity exports exceeding the cost of imports. #solargeneration #solar

"Solar drying towers could reduce food waste, researcher says"
#SolarPower #Energy #FoodWaste

Solar drying towers could reduce food waste, researcher says
A drying system could rescue surplus or damaged crops before they hit the landfill.

There is more to #SolarPunk than solar panels and bikes. What we are talking about is being part of a living world. The hegemonic culture is one of hierarchical domination.
But many of the the cultures that hegemony suppresses bring a vibrancy to life. I don't buy yeast from the store, sealed in a plastic packet, a coffin for a living thing. I feed my sourdough. I am obligated to it, in a relationship with it, as the culture is reliant on me for it's survival. It speaks to me, with smell and color. I must pay attention. I have to learn it's nature, how it grows and eats at different temperatures informed by different times of the year. Mushrooms, yeast, kiefer, plants, independent things, things I can't control, life that is intertwined with my own.
But even my #bicycle speaks to me, which is something I hadn't considered until reading this and thinking about that framing.
It is not simply that "we need a different economic system." What we are talking about is a fundamentally different interpretation and experience of the world, from the hierarchical structure of death to a web of life, where even "inanimate" things become imbued with agency.
https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=2936873&post_id=151655646

On G83-Lite: Solar Nanogeneration For Everyone (2009) - Learn how plug-in solar curtain linings could trim your home power bill and footprint... #solar #balconySolar #plugInSolar

On G83-Lite: Solar Nanogeneration For Everyone (2009)
Learn how plug-in solar curtain linings could trim your home power bill and footprint... #solar #balconySolar #plugInSolar #nanogeneration

#Science #Solar #Railroad
Apparently this prototype proved successfully.
I would have figured they'd get too dirty to be useful
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/switzerland-train-tracks-solar-panels

"Domestic solar cells to meet half of India’s total demand this fiscal year"
#India #Energy #SolarPower #Renewables

Domestic solar cells to meet half of India’s total demand this fiscal year - pv magazine Global
Crisil expects India’s domestic solar cell supply to rise to about half of demand by fiscal 2026–27, driven by localization policies and capacity expansion, but warns that rapid buildout could pressure utilization and returns.

Soliciting Comments on the Experimental #SolarWind Display Product for In-Situ Instruments through June 28, 2026: https://www.weather.gov/media/notification/pdf_2026/pns26-45_exp_solar_wind_display_product_for_in-situ_instruments.pdf -> the solar wind viewer: https://www.spaceweather.gov/products/solar-wind

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On GB/UK Solar PV FiTs and Plug-in Solar (2026) - Can you add plug-in solar to an existing system with Feed-in Tariff? #solar #plugInSolar #FiT -

On GB/UK Solar PV FiTs and Plug-in Solar (2026)
Can you add plug-in solar to an existing system with Feed-in Tariff? #solar #plugInSolar #FiT

"Even With Tariffs and Tax Changes, Solar Power Is Soaring"
#SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

On GB/UK Solar PV FiTs and Plug-in Solar (2026) - Can you add plug-in solar to an existing system with Feed-in Tariff? #solar #plugInSolar #FiT -

On GB/UK Solar PV FiTs and Plug-in Solar (2026-05)
Can you add plug-in solar to an existing system with Feed-in Tariff? #solar #plugInSolar #nanogeneration

"Great Britain just had a record peak for solar power generation. And there's more to come."
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower

Great Britain just had a record peak for solar power generation. And there’s more to come.
A brief look in to the National Grids recent solar generation and what is to come for Solar in Great Britain.

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On Solar DHW, Sunamp, PV Divert
Solar hot water #solar #PV #DHW

"Italy deploys 3 GW of solar in H1"
#Italy #Energy #Renewables #SolarPower

Italy deploys 3 GW of solar in H1 - pv magazine Global
Italy added 8,224 new PV systems totaling 483.66 MW in June, pushing cumulative solar capacity to 46.6 GW across more than 2.17 million installations. Battery storage growth also accelerated, with renewable-linked BESS capacity reaching 11.94 GWh and 6 GW of power output by the end of June.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #DreamTime
SOLAR:
🎵 Your Secret
#SOLAR
https://stroomtv.bandcamp.com/track/your-secret

On G83-Lite: Solar Nanogeneration For Everyone (2009) - Learn how plug-in solar curtain linings could trim your home power bill and footprint... #solar #balconySolar #plugInSolar

On G83-Lite: Solar Nanogeneration For Everyone (2009)
Learn how plug-in solar curtain linings could trim your home power bill and footprint... #solar #balconySolar #plugInSolar #nanogeneration

"India installs 15.3 GW of solar capacity in Q1"
#India #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

India installs 15.3 GW of solar capacity in Q1
India installed 15.3 GW of solar capacity in the first quarter of 2026 – the highest quarterly addition on record – representing a 143% year-on-year increase, according to Mercom India.

The total #SolarEclipse on 12 August will be a low affair both for totality watchers in Spain (let alone Mallorca) and for maximum partiality watchers in Central Europe, so making sure you'll have a free horizon for solar elevations below 10° in the right azimuth is essential. And now is the time to test the location you have in mind as on the evening of 12 August the declination of the Sun will be 14°47' while on April 29 and 30 it will be 14°38' and 14°56', respectively, i.e. 9 arc minutes or 1/3 solar diameter lower or higher. So if you see the low Sun both today and tomorrow (and don't expect any more vegetation or buildings to materialize in the next 3 1/2 months) you can be sure that you can also see the totally or maximally eclipsed Sun on 12 August. (This dress rehearsal idea has already been promoted - e.g. in https://www.rac1.cat/meteo/20260428/341109/dimecres-pots-anticipar-gran-eclipsi-agost-lloc-veura-dia.html - in Spain.)

Die #Energiekrise treibt den Boom bei #Solaranlagen.
Installateure in Niedersachsen arbeiten im Dauer-Einsatz, viele Betriebe sind über Monate ausgebucht. Laut E.ON und #Enpal hat sich die…

Boom bei Solaranlagen: Installateure im Dauereinsatz
Mit der aktuellen Energiekrise sind die Anfragen nach Solaranlagen explodiert - vor allem bei Privatkunden. Solar-Firmen und Installateure sind auch in Niedersachsen im Dauereinsatz.

"Dutch buildings could host 36 GW of façade solar capacity"
#Netherlands #SolarPower #Energy

Dutch buildings could host 36 GW of façade solar capacity
A new report from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) estimates that building façades could offer up to 36 GW of technical solar PV potential, representing a significant but largely untapped resource. However, high costs, regulatory complexity, and lower performance compared to rooftop systems limit widespread adoption, currently making façade PV a niche solution for specific building types.

"Solar cold storage helps African farmers cut losses and reach global markets"
#Africa #Energy #Renewables #SolarPower

Solar-powered cold storage is boosting incomes for African farmers
Kenyan smallholder farmers are reducing post-harvest losses and accessing global export markets through a pay-per-use solar cold storage model pioneered by Nairobi-based company SoKo Fresh. Its pay-per-use approach charges farmers based on pounds stored, part of a trend in Africa toward using solar-powered cold storage to help prevent one of agriculture’s most persistent problems: food spoilage. The Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that up to 40% of food produced in Africa is lost …

Reconnecting the Heat Battery (2025) - Summer solar hot water from our PV again. #solar #DHW #PV -

Reconnecting the Heat Battery (2025)
Summer solar hot water from our PV again. #solar #DHW #PV

#Waymo will ausgemusterte Robotaxi-Akkus künftig als stationäre #Energiespeicher nutzen.
Gemeinsam mit #B2U entstehen Speicherlösungen, die mit großen

Zweites Leben: Alte Waymo-Akkus landen in Energiespeichern - Golem.de
Der Robotaxi-Anbieter Waymo plant für die Ausmusterung seiner ersten Fahrzeuge vor. Die Batterien sollen als Stromspeicher weitergenutzt werden.

"U.S. deploys 7.8 GW of solar in Q1"
#US #USA #America #SolarPower

U.S. deploys 7.8 GW of solar in Q1 - pv magazine Global
Despite the decline, solar accounted for 60% of all new electricity generating capacity in Q1 2026. Energy storage and solar combined represented 91% of new capacity, found the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #NewMusicFix
Solar Eyes:
🎵 Be Under No Illusion
#SolarEyes
https://open.spotify.com/track/47cAfoR217GLDHfGilD86M

Açò és bona idea?
#valencia #solar #tech #paiporta

"Egypt installs 800 MW of solar in 2025"
#Egypt #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Egypt installs 800 MW of solar in 2025
Latest analysis from GlobalData expects Egypt’s annual solar additions to reach above 2 GW over the next three years, increasing to above 3.5 GW from 2029 onwards. Cumulative capacity is expected to grow from around 2.9 GW at the end of 2025 to 34.3 GW by the end of 2035.

"Drax deploying solar panels at Scottish hydropower stations"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

Drax deploying solar panels at Scottish hydropower stations
Drax has completed a PV installation at the Glenlee hydropower station in Scotland, marking the first of eight planned solar projects across its hydro sites in Galloway and Lanark.

#Klimaforschende haben das bisherige Worst-Case-Szenario #RCP85 aus neuen #Klimamodelle​n gestrichen.
Grund ist, dass der massive Ausbau von

Scientists have scrapped the worst-case climate scenario – because action is making a difference
Removing the worst-case climate future for Earth isn’t failed science, as climate sceptic Donald Trump claims. It’s a sign climate action has made a difference.

"Analysis: Solar overtakes gas power in Asia for first time ever"
#Energy #Asia #SolarPower #Renewables

Analysis: Solar overtakes gas power in Asia for first time ever - Carbon Brief
Solar has overtaken gas power in Asia to become the continent’s third-largest source of electricity, according to new Carbon Brief analysis.

"Switzerland deploys 1.33 GW of solar in 2025"
#Switzerland #Energy #SolarPower #Renewables…

Switzerland deploys 1.33 GW of solar in 2025 - pv magazine Global
Switzerland’s PV market added 1.33 GW of new capacity in 2025, bringing cumulative installations to 9.5 GW, while solar generation covered 13.71% of electricity demand.

made a good dent in 2.25hrs
one more half hour stint and then I'm done for the day. Sun is getting high and hot! 🌞
The goal is to turn the grey shed in the picture 90° so the door is facing to the left, then get an identical shed and place it facing the first shed with a gap in the middle to get things in and out.
AND THEN... because the roof lines will face south, put solar panels on top of both. 😊 ☀️ ⚡️
#poolpond #backyardProject #diy #gardening #landscaping #solar

"Study finds PV plants reshape land surface conditions, reducing wind speed and increasing soil moisture"
#SolarPower #Energy #Environment

Study finds PV plants reshape land surface conditions, reducing wind speed and increasing soil moisture
A China-based research team conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 147 studies on how solar PV systems alter land surface processes, covering 609 installations worldwide and 11 key climate variables. The results show mixed but mostly significant environmental effects, including reduced wind speed, albedo, and land surface or soil temperatures, alongside increased soil moisture, while air temperature changes remained largely non-significant.

"France, Spain set solar records in May"
#France #Spain #SolarPower #Energy

France, Spain set solar records in May
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting’s latest analysis finds the weekly average electricity price was above €100 ($117.45)/MWh in most major European markets last week, bar the Portuguese, French and Spanish markets. 

"Britain’s biggest community solar farm forced to shut over grid overload fears"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #SolarPower

Britain’s biggest community solar farm forced to shut over grid overload fears
Timing of Devon switchoff ‘could not be worse’, says board, as members face an estimated £2m in lost revenue

"South Korean utility to install 95 MW of solar at substations by 2030"
#SouthKorea #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

South Korean utility to install 95 MW of solar at substations by 2030
Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) says it will install 95 MW of solar capacity across 500 substation sites nationwide by 2030, using surplus substation land to meet South Korea's K-RE100 public-sector renewable energy target.

"There are now more than 2 million UK solar installations"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #SolarPower…

There are now more than 2 million UK solar installations
March 2026 saw a return to installation volumes not seen since 2012 as rooftop and large-scale deployment drove UK solar to a new milestone. Even greater monthly installation volumes are expected as further government support kicks in.

"Indonesia tenders 1.2 GW of solar"
#Indonesia #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Indonesia tenders 1.2 GW of solar
Indonesia’s PLN has launched a tender for a 1,225 MW solar project that will be spread across several regions of the country. The state-owned utility has not publicly announced a closing date.

"Norwegian startup develops floating PV tech designed to withstand waves of up to 3.5 m"
#Norway #SolarPower #Energy

Norwegian startup develops floating PV tech designed to withstand waves of up to 3.5 m - pv magazine Global
Norwegian company Fred. Olsen 1848 has secured technology validation for its floating solar system under development, designed to withstand waves of up to 3.5 meters.

"France publishes specifications for 925 MW ground-mounted solar tender"
#France #Energy #SolarPower #Renewables

France publishes specifications for 925 MW ground-mounted solar tender
The French energy regulator has released the specifications for the ninth period of the PPE2 ground-mounted solar auction, covering projects above 500 kW and setting a submission deadline of July 30, 2026.

"A solar-powered charging station in central Cuba brings life to a darkened island"
#Cuba #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

A solar-powered charging station in Cuba brings life to a darkened island
A free, solar-powered charging station, or “solinera” as it’s known, has opened in Cuba’s central region. It has become a lifeline for people on an island with chronic blackouts and a severe gas shortage stemming from a U.S. energy blockade. Some flock from towns miles away for their first chance to bring equipment back to life. Cubans are driving up to the station on rechargeable motorcycles while others walk to the station hauling rice cookers and other kitchen equipment to make a mea…

"Switzerland has turned its train tracks into solar power plants"
#Switzerland #Energy #SolarPower #Renewables

Switzerland has turned its train tracks into solar power plants
The patented solar panels use existing unused space to generate clean electricity — without getting in the way of a single train.

"Madagascar plans 46 solar projects totaling 932 MW "
#Madagascar #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Madagascar plans 46 solar projects totaling 932 MW 
Madagascar’s state-owned utility Jirama and the country’s rural electrification development agency have signed 46 memoranda of understanding for new solar projects with a combined capacity totalling 932 MW.

"Botswana breaks ground on 500 MW solar-plus-storage project"
#Botswana #Energy #SolarPower #Renewables

Botswana breaks ground on 500 MW solar-plus-storage project
The Maun solar project will encompass 500 MW of solar tied to 500 MWh of battery storage in northeastern Botswana, making it one of the largest projects of its kind in southern Africa. A 30-year power purchase agreement is in place between project developers Okavango Solar, wholly-owned by Oman's NAQAA Sustainable Energy LLC, and Botswana Power Corporation.

"Montenegro developer signs grid deal for 385 MW solar plant"
#Montenegro #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Montenegro developer signs grid deal for 385 MW solar plant
M Energy d.o.o. has signed a grid-connection agreement with Montenegro's transmission operator for a 385 MW solar project, which would be the largest in a country with around 30 MW of installed PV capacity.

"Solar power brings energy to rural Indonesia, but inequality remains"
#Indonesia #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Solar power brings energy to rural Indonesia, but inequality remains
In the remote islands of Indonesia, the introduction of reliable solar energy has become a catalyst for female entrepreneurship and economic stability.

"UK solar generation hits record 15 GW as gas falls to historic low"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

UK solar generation hits record 15 GW as gas falls to historic low
Solar set a new generation record on Great Britain’s electricity grid during a week that also saw zero-carbon supply reach an all-time high. The new records come as the grid operator expands demand-side flexibility markets in anticipation of lower summer demand driven by strong solar irradiance.

"Argentine football club inaugurates 120 kW solar system"
#Argentine #Argentina #Footballs #SolarPower

Argentine football club inaugurates 120 kW solar system - pv magazine Global
Buenos Aires-based Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield has switched on a 120 kW rooftop solar system on top of its football stadium, expected to cover up to 20% of its annual electricity demand. 

"South Korea plans 3 GW of reservoir floating solar by 2030"
#SouthKorea #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

South Korea plans 3 GW of reservoir floating solar by 2030
Korea Rural Community Corp. (KRC) says it plans to increase floating solar capacity on agricultural reservoirs to 3 GW by 2030, from 105 MW currently in operation.

"Germany installs 7.4 GW of PV in H1"
#Germany #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Germany installs 7.4 GW of PV in H1 - pv magazine Global
Germany added approximately 1.28 GW of new PV capacity in June, bringing cumulative installed solar power to around 125.2 GW at the end of the month.

"Türkiye adds 1.97 GW of solar in January-April"
#Turkey #Energy #SolarPower #Renewables

Türkiye adds 1.97 GW of solar in January-April - pv magazine Global
Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, says solar is on track to overtake hydropower as the country’s leading source of electricity generation by the year end.

Looking for some #diy #solar advice. Specifically, I am looking for a bracket solution whereby I could mount solar panels on the top of each fence post around the yard. (either full size 6x3ft rectangular panels or 5x5 “half size”?
My backyard is in a state of flux, and the fence is new last fall so this is the time to do it.
The brackets would need to attach on the inward facing side of the post, or as a “cap” over the top of the post and then have a bracket that holds the panel up and far enough away to clear the fence at an angle.
The long side of our yard faces north/south so it is perfect for panels throughout the year.
We get strong southerly winds so they would need to be solid.
Suggestions appreciated. It would be great if there was something purpose built for mounting panels on fences.
It might be something I just need to have made custom (there are lots of welding shops in town) but I am not sure how to make sure that the panel itself would be able to attach to the bracket properly.
#solarpanels #metalwork #welding #hardware

"Malaysia forecast to reach 29.7 GW of solar by 2035"
#Malaysia #Energy #SolarPower #Renewables

Malaysia forecast to reach 29.7 GW of solar by 2035 - pv magazine Global
GlobalData’s latest analysis says Malaysia is on course to surpass its 2040 renewable energy targets by 2031.

"Heatwave delivers savings spike for UK homes fitted with solar"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #SolarPower

Heatwave delivers savings spike for UK homes fitted with solar
Last week’s heatwave helped British houses fitted with solar panels garner £40m in collective benefits, as more organisations call for Government intervention to limit energy costs for households.

"Reform voters prefer solar to fossil fuels, according to poll"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels #SolarPower

Reform voters prefer solar to fossil fuels, according to poll
Research has found that Reform UK voters would rather a solar farm over fracking in their local area, despite the party’s anti-net-zero rhetoric.

"Solar fridges lift African farmers’ incomes by 50 percent"
#Africa #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Solar fridges lift African farmers’ incomes by 50 percent | The Optimist Daily
Solar-powered cold storage is cutting post-harvest food losses and raising farmers’ incomes by up to 50 percent across Kenya, Nigeria, and beyond.

"The world added 605 GW of new PV capacity in 2025, says IEA"
#SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

The world added 605 GW of new PV capacity in 2025, says IEA
Latest report from the International Energy Agency says last year's 600 TWh increase in solar PV was the largest-ever electricity generation increase by any source in one year, outside of periods of post-crisis recovery.

"Mexico exceeds 5 GW of distributed solar capacity"
#Mexico #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Mexico exceeds 5 GW of distributed solar capacity - pv magazine Global
Figures published by Mexico’s National Energy Commission show solar accounted for more than 99.5% of distributed generation capacity in systems smaller than 0.7 MW at the end of 2025.

"Bangladesh launches tenders for 77.6 MW of solar"
#Bangladesh #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Bangladesh launches tenders for 77.6 MW of solar
Bangladesh’s BPDB has tendered 77.6 MW of solar capacity across three projects in Chittagong, Rangamati, and Dinajpur. The plants will be developed on a turnkey basis with funding from BPDB and the Power Sector Development Fund.

This is how far behind and how much of a disadvantage Canadians are at right now domestically.
Walk into Canadian Tire and you can by a 500W "kit” of 4 125W solar panels from $1199. That works out to $2.40 per Watt.
Or, you can go on Alibaba as I just did... search for 400W solar, chat with a (AI Bot probably?) and be offered 36 620 watt "JinkoSolar" panels for $US 2500 plus $3000 shipping which works out to ‎$8,510.88 CAD or $0.38 per Watt.
Our governments and business communities are completely failing us. We are getting fleeced.
Granted I don't know if there would be import duties, but FGS the price difference is totally ridiculous.
#Solar #Canada #CanPoli #CdnPoli #SolarPV #Affordability

"UK solar developer secures $1.1 billion financing package"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

UK solar developer secures $1.1 billion financing package
Enviromena announces a £825 million ($1.1 billion) senior portfolio financing package, providing immediate capital to support the buildout of a 1 GW pipeline. The credit facility was underwritten by a group of institutional investors.

"The grid is in better shape this summer. Thank solar and batteries."
#Batteries #Energy #Renewables #SolarPower

The grid is in better shape this summer. Thank solar and batteries.
Nationwide grid reliability has improved since last summer — and new solar and batteries, not aging coal plants, are the main reason.

"Bangladesh’s PV capacity to reach 8.5 GW by 2035, says GlobalData"
#Bangladesh #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Bangladesh’s PV capacity to reach 8.5 GW by 2035, says GlobalData
Bangladesh's solar capacity is forecast to increase more than sixfold over the next decade, driven by a shift from off-grid rural deployment toward grid-connected and distributed generation, according to a new GlobalData report.

"India installs 2.7 GW of rooftop PV in Q1"
#India #Energy #Renewables #SolarPower

India installs 2.7 GW of rooftop PV in Q1 - pv magazine Global
India installed 2.7 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, driven largely by residential installations under the PM Surya Ghar program.

Maybe this is the way.
Treat it like one single line of panels by extending the posts up attaching to a cross bar that would go the full length of the fence (or however long the line of panels is) and provide the base for each panel.
#diy #solar #solarpanels #metalwork #welding #hardware

"Argentine football turns to photovoltaics"
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Argentine football turns to photovoltaics
Two of Argentine's most popular football clubs - River Plate and Vélez Sarsfield - are advancing solar energy projects at their Buenos Aires stadiums to cut operating costs and expand on-site renewable generation.