Solar power’s newest friends: MAGA influencers

The nation’s leading clean energy lobby aims to bolster solar power’s standing via conservative media partnerships, polling ...
pv magazine International

South Korean railway operator signs solar deal with Qcells

Korea National Railway has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s Qcells to expand solar deployment across railway assets as part of its energy transition strategy.

Following 35% growth, solar has passed hydro on US grid

Overall, electrical consumption in the US rose by 2.8 percent, or about 121 terawatt-hours. Consumption had been largely flat for several decades, with efficiency and the decline of industry ...

Daily on Energy: SCOTUS sets sights on climate, the Indo-Pacific Energy Security forum, and power plant retirements this year

Good afternoon and happy Monday, readers! It’s official, the 2026 Olympic Games have wrapped, with the United States’ men's hockey ...
Electrek

EV driver shares surprising, real-world data after installing solar panels

How would it cost to charge up your EV if you added a home solar system to your roof? The real-world data might surprise you!

Wind, solar power face a common foe — creative local governments

We calculated restrictions on wind and solar energy projects by looking at the restrictions states and counties imposed on their development.
The Cool Down

Homeowner seeks advice on investing in home backup technology: '[Should I] wait until prices come down?'

Adding a battery system to your home's solar panels strengthens your climate resiliency, supplying your home with power even when the grid has outages.
CNBC

Chinese solar stocks rally on reports Elon Musk's Space X, Tesla staff visited suppliers

Shares of Chinese solar panel makers surged Wednesday. Staff linked to Elon Musk had reportedly visited several photovoltaic suppliers in China. The reports had fueled speculation for potential ...
USA Today

Sun unleashes powerful solar flares. Here's what it means.

The sun emitted some of the most powerful solar flares this week, NASA announced. The star emitted three strong solar flares on Sunday, Feb. 1, peaking at 7:33 a.m. ET, 6:37 p.m. ET and 7:36 p.m. ET, ...
Newsweek

Rare Solar Storm Is Striking Earth. Here’s What That Could Mean

A powerful solar storm hammered Earth on Monday, with experts reporting that this was the most powerful solar radiation storm seen since October 2003. "This is the largest solar radiation storm in ...
CNN

Sun releases the largest solar radiation storm ‘in over 20 years,’ forecasters say

Powerful solar activity released by the sun reached Earth Monday, causing colorful auroral displays and GPS issues for aircraft, according to the National Weather Service’s Space Weather Prediction ...
thecooldown

Cautious shopper searches for first-hand advice about navigating solar panel investment strategies: 'Help me not get ripped off'

Navigating different solar options for your home can be overwhelming. One homeowner reached out to Reddit's r/solar forum for advice after reviewing their solar leasing quote from Sunrun. According to ...