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Industry news, product insights, and solar energy guides — 98 articles and growing.

China Launches Record-Breaking 1 GW Offshore Solar Farm
6 April 20264 min read

China Launches Record-Breaking 1 GW Offshore Solar Farm

China has fully commissioned the HG14 project, the world's largest open-sea offshore solar farm, featuring a 1 GW capacity that integrates advanced bifacial PV technology with sustainable aquaculture.

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Nuwan Goonewardena
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Nissan Unveils Ariya: The Solar-Powered SUV
25 March 20263 min read

Nissan Unveils Ariya: The Solar-Powered SUV

Nissan’s Ariya concept uses 3.8m² of solar panels to harvest energy from the sun. Generate up to 23km of extra range daily and slash your charging frequency by 65%. The future of driving is powered by the sun.

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Nuwan Goonewardena
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Beyond the Hype: Can Virtual Power Plants Actually Replace Coal and Gas?
3 March 20265 min read

Beyond the Hype: Can Virtual Power Plants Actually Replace Coal and Gas?

As the world shifts away from fossil fuels, a new buzzword is dominating energy circles: the Virtual Power Plant (VPP).

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Nuwan Goonewardena
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Distributed Solar Drives Global PV Employment Past 5 Million
23 February 20263 min read

Distributed Solar Drives Global PV Employment Past 5 Million

Global solar PV employment surpassed 5 million jobs in 2024, with distributed rooftop solar driving the majority of growth

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Nuwan Goonewardena
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Residential Solar Booms While Utility Projects Struggle: Puerto Rico’s Energy Shift
29 December 20253 min read

Residential Solar Booms While Utility Projects Struggle: Puerto Rico’s Energy Shift

Driven by grid instability, Puerto Rico’s residential solar market has hit 1.3 GW with a 100% battery attachment rate. While home systems thrive via third-party financing, utility-scale projects remain slowed by regulatory hurdles.

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Nuwan Goonewardena
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Why Small-Scale Solar Matters More Than Ever
12 December 20255 min read

Why Small-Scale Solar Matters More Than Ever

Solar power usually gets talked about in two extremes — massive utility-scale solar farms or small rooftop systems. But what often gets overlooked is how small-scale, behind-the-meter (BTM) solar.

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Nuwan Goonewardena
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Hybrid BESS: A Smarter Way for C&I Users to Cut Costs and Earn Revenue
10 December 20255 min read

Hybrid BESS: A Smarter Way for C&I Users to Cut Costs and Earn Revenue

A new analysis shows how commercial and industrial (C&I) facilities can extract far more value from battery energy storage systems (BESS) by combining behind-the-meter (BTM) and front-of-the-meter (FTM) strategies.

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Nuwan Goonewardena
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Global Solar Market Hits New Records as 35 Countries Pass GW-Scale Installations
3 December 20255 min read

Global Solar Market Hits New Records as 35 Countries Pass GW-Scale Installations

The global solar industry delivered another historic year in 2024, with record-breaking additions in PV installations, module production, and manufacturing capacity

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Nuwan Goonewardena
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Global Solar Module Prices Expected to Rise 9% in Q4 — What It Means for Installers and Developers
6 November 20254 min read

Global Solar Module Prices Expected to Rise 9% in Q4 — What It Means for Installers and Developers

After months of record-low prices, global solar module costs are set to rise by up to 9% in Q4.

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Nuwan Goonewardena
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Musk’s New Idea: Solar AI Satellites to Balance Earth’s Energy
6 November 20254 min read

Musk’s New Idea: Solar AI Satellites to Balance Earth’s Energy

Global network of solar-powered AI satellites capable of adjusting the amount of sunlight reaching Earth

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Nuwan Goonewardena
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Cooler Panels, Higher Power: Researchers Boost Solar Output by 28% Using Simple Water Cooling Technique
27 October 20252 min read

Cooler Panels, Higher Power: Researchers Boost Solar Output by 28% Using Simple Water Cooling Technique

Researchers have discovered a remarkably simple and low-cost method to supercharge solar panel efficiency — by cooling them with a thin, stagnant layer of water.

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Nuwan Goonewardena
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Charge by Day, Shine by Night: How Hybrid Solar Systems Are Powering a Smarter Sri Lanka
22 October 20255 min read

Charge by Day, Shine by Night: How Hybrid Solar Systems Are Powering a Smarter Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan homeowners can now earn Rs. 45.80 per kWh by exporting stored solar power to the grid at night under CEB’s Night Peak Export Tariff

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Nuwan Goonewardena
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