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Riverside-Brookfield High School has launched a new solar array, according to the Riverside-Brookfield Landmark. The installation marks a step toward renewable energy use at the suburban Chicago school, though details on the project's size, cost and expected savings were not provided in initial coverage.
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NASA and SpaceX are launching a cargo mission from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying roughly 6,300 pounds of supplies and new solar arrays to the International Space Station. Spaceflight Now is providing live coverage of the launch. The new arrays will help boost the station's power supply as it continues operations.
- 3Adelphi University adds solar panels to sports facility roof▼Adelphi University covers sports facility with new roof and solar project
Adelphi University in New York has completed a project pairing a new roof on its sports facility with a solar panel installation, as reported by Solar Power World. The combined upgrade gives the athletic building a weather-tight roof while generating renewable energy on site, part of a broader trend of campuses using large flat roofs for solar arrays.
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A solar array has been proposed in Glen Richey, Pennsylvania, according to a local report by The Progress. Details of the project's size, developer and location have not yet been made public. The proposal is likely to draw attention from Clearfield County residents as solar development continues to expand across rural Pennsylvania.
- 5SpaceX to launch cargo and new solar arrays to ISS▼Live coverage: NASA, SpaceX to launch new solar arrays, 6,300 pounds of cargo to the space station
NASA and SpaceX are preparing to launch a cargo mission carrying roughly 6,300 pounds of supplies and new solar arrays to the International Space Station. Live coverage of the launch is under way, with news outlets following the Dragon cargo craft's flight and its delivery of the roll-out solar arrays that will boost the station's power supply.
- 6Farm broadcaster explains solar collectors mistaken for satellite dishes▼It’s not a satellite dish…it’s a solar collector
Brownfield Ag News highlights the growing presence of solar collectors on rural properties, noting that some large arrays are being mistaken for satellite dishes. The item points to expanding solar energy adoption on farms and in agricultural communities, where equipment installation is drawing curiosity and questions from neighbours.
- 7Conway Planning Board Weighs Screening and Slopes for Proposed Solar Array▼Conway Planning Board continues discussion of proposed solar array's screening methods, property slopes
The Conway Planning Board is continuing its review of a proposed solar array, focusing on how the installation would be screened from view and how the property's slopes would affect the project. The board has not yet made a final decision, and residents are watching closely as officials weigh visual impact and site conditions against the push for renewable energy in the western Massachusetts town.
- 8NASA's SpaceX cargo mission delivers science gear and solar arrays to space station▼NASA’s SpaceX resupply mission delivers science experiments and solar arrays to space station
NASA's latest SpaceX resupply mission has arrived at the International Space Station, carrying new scientific experiments and solar arrays to boost the station's power supply. The delivery is part of the ongoing commercial cargo programme that keeps the orbiting laboratory stocked, with researchers eager to begin work on the freshly delivered experiments.
- 9USDA bans federal funding for solar and wind on farmland●"Trump's # USDA 🚨just banned fed funding for # solar & # wind on farmers' own cropland. Eff Oct 16th. R Rusk, a MI dairy
The USDA under President Trump has barred federal funding for solar and wind projects on farmers' cropland, effective October 16. Farmers affected include a Michigan dairy farmer whose $85,000 solar grant was never awarded, and Illinois-based Book Family Farms, which had already built two solar arrays. The move is drawing criticism over its impact on farm energy independence.
- 10Akamai signs virtual power purchase deal for Singapore rooftop solar●Akamai inks VPPA for 13 MWp of Singapore's rooftop solar arrays
Cloud computing company Akamai has signed a virtual power purchase agreement covering 13 MWp of rooftop solar capacity in Singapore. The deal will support the development of solar arrays on rooftops across the city-state, adding to Singapore's limited renewable energy options and helping Akamai progress toward its clean energy commitments.
- 11ISS to receive final two solar panels completing power upgrade▼The ISS is set to get its final two solar wings, finishing a power upgrade begun in 2021.
The International Space Station is set to receive its last two rollout solar arrays, completing a power system upgrade that began in 2021. The new panels supplement the station's aging original arrays, boosting electricity generation to support ongoing research operations and commercial activities as the station approaches the end of its planned service life.