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- 1Environmental groups petition FCC to halt space sunlight project●"Four environmental organizations filed a petition Thursday asking the Federal Communications Commission to reverse appr
Four environmental organizations filed a petition Thursday asking the Federal Communications Commission to reverse its approval of a startup's plan to beam on-demand sunlight from space to Earth. The groups argue the agency ignored the project's potential impacts on wildlife and astronomy when it cleared the venture, setting up a regulatory fight over an emerging space-based energy concept.
- 2Avula warns solar panel project's legitimacy at risk over conflict of interest●Avula says solar panel project’s ‘legitimacy’ is at risk due to potential conflict of interest
Avula says a solar panel project's 'legitimacy' is at risk because of a potential conflict of interest. The statement, reported by WRIC ABC 8News, raises questions about whether the project can proceed credibly given the alleged conflict. Few further details about the project, the parties involved, or the nature of the conflict are available, and it is not yet clear what consequences may follow.
- 3Boat Restoration Series Hits Episode 300 With Solar Upgrade●Ep 300 - From Engine Room Work To Solar Work On A Big Boat Project
The boating channel Ship Happens has released its 300th episode, marking a major milestone for the long-running restoration project. The new instalment covers a shift from engine room work to installing solar power aboard the vessel. Fans of the series have responded enthusiastically, with strong engagement across the update.
- 4Climate deniers pivot to attacking clean energy●Climate Change Deniers have become Clean Energy Deniers As outright climate denial dies, opponents of climate action hav
Commentators in Australia argue that outright climate change denial is fading, and opponents of climate action have shifted to attacking clean energy projects instead. The framing "delay is the new denial" is being used to describe how opposition now targets wind, solar and transmission projects, with claimed costs to investment, timelines and public trust in Australia's energy transition.
- 5Museum of Flight to Install Nearly 2,000 Solar Panels●The Museum of Flight to Begin Installation of Nearly 2,000 Solar Panels on Aviation Pavilion
The Museum of Flight in Seattle is preparing to install nearly 2,000 solar panels on its Aviation Pavilion, a large roof structure housing historic aircraft. The project would put renewable energy generation over one of the museum's main exhibition spaces and stands out for its scale at an aviation heritage site. Details on cost, timeline and expected energy output have not been made available.
- 6Gassi and Lamadji hit first drawdown on €37.9m solar deal●Gassi and Lamadji reach first drawdown on a €37.9m solar and storage package
The Gassi and Lamadji projects have reached the first drawdown of a €37.9 million financing package combining solar power with battery storage. The milestone releases the first tranche of funds, allowing construction and procurement to move ahead. The deal is being watched as an example of how blended finance structures are being used to push large solar-plus-storage projects toward completion.
- 7Arizona and Hopi may regain $181M in solar grants●Arizona, Hopi may regain $181M in solar grants after courts reverse Trump EPA
Arizona and the Hopi Tribe could recover roughly $181 million in federal solar energy grants after courts reversed attempts by the Trump administration's EPA to withhold the funding. The money, originally awarded for solar projects benefiting the state and the tribe, was frozen amid the administration's broader rollback of clean energy programs, and the legal rulings now open the way for the grants to be restored.
- 8Solar canopy over German blueberry field goes live●Nearly 12,000 solar panels raised 10 to 13 feet over a blueberry field went live in eastern Germany, set high enough for farm machinery to pass underneath, and before the first post went in, ordnance crews pulled hand grenades out of the soil the bushes now
A new agrivoltaic installation in eastern Germany has gone live, placing nearly 12,000 solar panels 10 to 13 feet above a blueberry field so farm machinery can work underneath. Before construction, ordnance crews removed hand grenades from the soil beneath the bushes. The project highlights growing interest in combining solar power generation with active farming in Germany.
- 9Rooftop Solar Mounting Hardware Market Set to Grow Through 2035●Rooftop Mounting Clamps and Fasteners Market Forecast to 2035: Solar PV Deployment Drives Growth - News and Statistics
A new market forecast projects steady growth for rooftop mounting clamps and fasteners through 2035, driven by expanding solar photovoltaic deployment worldwide. As rooftop installations multiply across residential and commercial sectors, demand for the hardware that secures panels is expected to rise in step. Industry watchers see the segment as a quiet beneficiary of the global shift to distributed renewable energy.
- 10Solar park in Germany doubles as habitat for endangered plants●In 2024, more than 350,000 solar panels in Germany’s Gottesgabe park stood above 68 plant species, endang
More than 350,000 solar panels stand above 68 plant species in Gottesgabe park in Germany, including endangered varieties, as of 2024. The site shows how large solar installations can coexist with biodiversity, with panels providing shade and shelter for rare flora. The project is being discussed as an example of combining renewable energy expansion with nature conservation.
- 11Minnesota launches its first community solar commons●Minnesota’s first solar commons to benefit local communities
Minnesota has unveiled its first solar commons, a shared solar installation designed to deliver energy benefits directly to local communities rather than a single utility or business. The project is being presented as a model for community-owned renewable energy in the state. Details on its size, location and funding partners remain limited.
- 12Zijin Longking to Spend $232 Million on Solar-Storage at South American Gold Mines●China’s Zijin Longking to Invest USD232 Million in Solar-Storage Projects at South American Gold Mines
Zijin Longking, part of Chinese mining group Zijin Mining, will invest about USD 232 million in solar-plus-storage projects at its gold mines in South America. The plan aims to cut reliance on diesel and lower power costs and emissions at remote mining operations. The move highlights how miners are turning to renewable energy to power energy-intensive sites and meet sustainability commitments.
- 13Google's Project Suncatcher Aims to Put AI Chips in Space●Google’s Project Suncatcher | AI Chips in Space Could Change Computing Forever | By Ankit Sir
Google's Project Suncatcher is drawing attention with a proposal to run AI chips on satellites in space, an idea its backers say could reshape the future of computing by tapping solar power and orbital scale for data centres. The concept is being explained and debated in educational tech content, with commentators calling it ambitious but unproven.