Category: Solar
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Rural councils compelled to approve more wind and solar farms under new planning rules
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Rural councils across England will be required to approve a significant increase in wind and solar farms under a new set of planning rules introduced by Housing Secretary Angela Rayner. The changes, outlined in draft planning documents from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, aim to accelerate the…
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BAT triples solar use in renewable energy drive
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Cigarette maker British American Tobacco (BAT) has tripled its solar power consumption in the past year after completing major solar installations to improve its renewable energy capacity. The latest filings show the company’s solar power consumption has risen to 1,271 megawatt-hours in 2023, up from 474 megawatt-hours previously, reducing its…
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New buildings must have solar panels
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Israel’s National Planning and Building Committee has approved new regulations requiring all new non-residential buildings and homes to install solar panels on their roofs. The National Planning and Building Commission today approved new regulations requiring all new non-residential buildings and homes to install renewable energy systems with solar panels on…
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£1m boost for Cambridge spin-out behind solar panel innovation
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GraphEnergyTech, a leading producer of alternative electrodes for solar panels, has secured £1m in funding from a round led by Aramco Ventures, the investment arm of Saudi Aramco. The company has developed a new conductive graphene ink for solar panel electrodes, providing a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative to the…
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What happens to solar stocks if Trump wins? RBC weighs in By Investing.com
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With the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaching, the potential impact on solar stocks has become a major concern for investors, according to RBC Capital. Analysts at the bank provided a detailed analysis, suggesting that the current environment could provide a buying opportunity, particularly for select names with less exposure to…
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Bladeranger signs solar panel drone distribution deal
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Bladeranger (TASE: BLRN), a developer of software for monitoring and analyzing solar farms, announced that it has signed an exclusive distribution and cooperation agreement with Israeli company Propeller Drones to market and distribute its remote-controlled drone system. The Bladeranger system monitors, controls and cleans solar panels. The agreement is for…
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Biden’s Solar Factory Boom Slows as Cheap Imports Flood Market
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business The inflation cap law helped spur solar manufacturing in the United States, but after less than two years, there are signs that the boom is fading. Article writer: Bloomberg News Jennifer Dlouhy Posted on May 12, 2024 • 4 minutes read You can save this article…