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Solar Sets Global Records: How Sun Power Is Reshaping the Energy Mix

Hook: Solar is no longer niche — it’s breaking records, cutting costs and delivering concrete savings from neighborhoods to nations. Rapid global growth and new records Solar deployment accelerated again in 2025 and early 2026, pushing capacity and grid contributions to new highs across multiple regions. Analysts suggest that continued exponential growth could bring global […]

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Renewable Energy Industry Update: Orders, Innovation and Grid Trends (Apr 2026)

Quick take: New turbine contracts, aesthetic solar solutions and stable—but costlier—congestion management illustrate how growth and grid limits are shaping the renewable transition in 2026. Latest headlines and market moves This month saw a string of commercial wins and technology announcements from the renewable sector. Wind turbine maker Nordex secured multiple contracts in Europe and

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Wicken Battery Storage Approved Fire Concerns

Battery storage unit approved in Wicken despite fire and landscape concerns

Controversy met approval this week as councillors granted permission for a large battery storage facility on farmland near Wicken, Cambridgeshire. The decision followed a heated planning meeting where safety and environmental concerns were central. Overview of the decision East Cambridgeshire District Council’s planning committee voted to permit the development proposed by GSC Church Road Wicken

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Filipino Ev Taxi Fleets Join Grabtaxi Electric

Filipino EV taxi fleets join GrabTaxi Electric to ease fuel pain

As fuel prices climb, seven Filipino electric taxi operators have added hundreds of hybrid and electric cars to Grab’s beta GrabTaxi Electric service, bringing more affordable and cleaner rides to commuters across Metro Manila. What happened Grab Philippines announced that seven local operators have onboarded fleets to GrabTaxi Electric. The operators include EV Taxi Corporation,

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Study Agrivoltaic Tradeoffs Midwest Farms

Study maps agrivoltaic tradeoffs for Midwest farms

Can solar panels and row crops share the same field? New modeling work suggests the answer depends on local climate, crop type and economics. Overview of the study Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign developed a process-based model—validated with the Community Land Model v5—to evaluate how solar panels over cropland affect energy capture, water

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NYPA Backs 5-MW Hannacroix Solar Project in Greene County

New York state moves to fast-track a small but strategic solar project that will feed community benefits and help meet federal tax credit timelines. Project overview The Hannacroix Solar project is a 5-megawatt installation planned for Greene County, New York. Developer Teichos Energy is advancing the site through permitting and pre-construction milestones with the goal

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