An Australian farmer put sheep beneath solar panels; he reported 15% more wool and green grass surviving through droughtSheep grazing beneath solar panels not only boosts farmer profits but also leads to purer wool. This innovative approach creates shaded env...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Singapore put solar panels on the sea expecting waves to be the biggest challenge, but barnacles had other plansSingapore is using floating solar farms to address land scarcity while expanding renewable energy generation. However, marine organisms can...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Elon Musk says AI is hitting an energy wall—his 5-word solution changes everythingElon Musk highlighted artificial intelligence efficiency, focusing on intelligence per joule. This metric addresses the growing energy dema...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
Why aluminum foil can turn a cardboard box into a working solar oven: It redirects sunlight toward a dark surface that converts it into heatAn exploration of box-type solar cookers showcased the benefits of incorporating reflectors for improved thermal performance. With the addi...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
India's solar module capacity surges, but upstream manufacturing lags: NITI AayogIndia's solar cell and module manufacturing capacity has grown significantly. However, the nation still imports essential upstream componen...
17 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
India's power system just passed a historic tipping pointIndia’s clean energy capacity has crossed fossil-fuel capacity for the first time, with 331.7 GW of clean capacity versus 302 GW of fossil-...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Juniper Green Energy bags 230 MW SECI FDRE project at Rs 5.26 per unitJuniper Green Energy received a Letter of Award from SECI for a 230 MW renewable energy project. This project will provide round-the-clock ...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Octopus Energy pays UK households nearly £100m for spare solar power as heatwaves drive 34% surge in solar installation demandUK households have made nearly one hundred million pounds from selling solar power, as Octopus Energy customers have reported collective ea...
16 Aug, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
In 1956, solar power was priced at about $1,865 per watt and survived largely because spacecraft needed lightweight power. Decades later, prices fell below 50 cents per watt and solar became the cheapest new electricitySolar power once cost a staggering $1,865 per watt in inflation-adjusted terms. Today, solar panels can cost only a fraction of a dollar pe...
16 Aug, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
In 2023, scientists placed ultrasonic microphones at 12 Midwest solar plants to see how bats responded. 3 years later, the recordings revealed about 50% more calls above the panels than nearby fields, suggesting the sites were attracting activityMidwest solar farms with native plants showed increased bat activity during spring. Bat calls were fifty percent higher over solar sites th...
13 Aug, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
In 2018, the U.S. Air Force signed a 35-year lease for underused Mojave desert land. 8 years later, the site hosts 1.9 million solar panels, turning a historic aircraft testing ground into a massive renewable-energy hubIn 2018, the U.S. Air Force signed a 35-year lease for underused desert land at Edwards Air Force Base in California. What happened next wa...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
RPSG’s Purvah Green Power to acquire Renew Solar Power's 1.4 GW solar portfolio for Rs 4,859 crorePurvah Green Power will acquire a 1.4 GWp solar portfolio for Rs 4,859 crore. This acquisition will increase Purvah's contracted renewable ...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Sanjiv Goenka-led RPSG arm to acquire 1.4 GW solar projects from ReNew for Rs 4,859 croreIn a move that signifies a major leap towards sustainability, CESE Ltd, under the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, is acquiring six solar projects, ...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Acme Solar plans to spend up to Rs 20k crore on capex: CEOACME Solar Holdings plans to invest ₹15,000-20,000 crore to expand its renewable energy business, with battery storage as a key focus. The ...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
India achieves 300 GW renewable energy capacity, 60% of 500 GW target by 2030India has achieved over 300 GW of non-fossil fuel power capacity. This milestone represents more than sixty percent of the nation's 2030 go...
09 Aug, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
Renewable energy bid discovers record low tariff of ₹5.25 per unit in SECI tenderA competitive tariff of ₹5.25 per unit was discovered for round-the-clock renewable energy. This price emerged from a tender by the Solar E...
08 Aug, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
Massachusetts put 832 solar panels on 10-foot stilts above cropland; then farmers planted broccoli beneath themAgrivoltaics represents a groundbreaking synergy of solar energy production and agricultural practices, enabling land to yield both crops a...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.09 PM IST