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Palmetto raised $1.2 billion+ to support its LightReach energy plan

By Derick Lila3 days ago

Condo features a balcony railing solar and battery storage system that can supply approximately half of the unit’s daily electricity consumption

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New condo with solar panels on its balcony railings hits the Toronto real-estate market

4 days ago

Danielle Smith’s issue with renewable energy—explained

January 17, 2025
Trump tariffs could reshape Canada’s solar industry forever

January 15, 2025
Canadian Solar opens new and expanded global headquarters in Ontario, Canada

January 15, 2025
Charge Solar’s lawsuit against CBSA over detained Chinese-made solar panels

January 13, 2025

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Ontario launching rebates for energy efficient home renovations and upgrades Stephen Francis Lecce

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Ontario launching massive Home Renovation Savings Program with rebates for solar

The historic $10.9 billion energy efficiency initiative featuring rebates for homeowners and small businesses to cut energy costs through upgrades like solar panels, ...

January 7, 2025

Studies and Modelling

How agrivoltaics and “solar” sheep are redefining profitable farming in Canada

This new study highlights the financial and ecological benefits of raising "solar sheep" on agrivoltaic farms, combining sustainable energy production with profitable sheep ...

January 7, 2025

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By Derick LilaNovember 2, 2024

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AI in Renewable Energy: Benefit or Burden?

By Derick LilaOctober 3, 2024

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Matt Ferrell: Is it possible for rooftop solar to power the entire world?

By Diana A. N.July 24, 2024

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Matt Ferrell: What whole home battery is the best for a net zero home?

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US-based SDR launches automated and dedicated bifacial solar panel recycling line

This new dedicated line for bifacial solar panels will enable clean glass separation of bifacial modules with recovery rates of 99% or higher, ...

January 7, 2025

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ABB to acquire power electronics business from Siemens Gamesa

The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, with an expected completion in the second half of 2025.

December 20, 2024

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Trudeau Government delays pollution-free electricity grid target to 2050

The Trudeau government’s revised plan to achieve a net-zero electricity grid by 2050 reflects the challenges of balancing climate goals with economic realities.

December 18, 2024

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Alberta’s recent electricity reforms penalize renewables, neglect energy storage investments

Alberta’s latest round of electricity reforms shift costs onto renewable energy developers, introduce market challenges for intermittent power sources, and fail to incentivize ...

December 11, 2024

Science and Technology

This new battery from Dalhousie University could last decades—and change everything about EVs

Researchers at Dalhousie University have developed a single-crystal lithium-ion battery capable of surviving over 20,000 charging cycles with minimal wear, promising to extend ...

December 10, 2024

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SolarEdge starts shipping the ‘USA Edition’ of its home batteries

The battery provides 9.7kWh of storage capacity and features the Company's next-generation energy optimization system.

December 9, 2024

Studies and Modelling

So you want to build a solar or wind farm? MIT engineers show you how to decide where.

MIT engineers show how detailed mapping of weather conditions and energy demand can guide optimization for siting renewable energy installations.

December 8, 2024

Press Release

Enphase Energy unveils the Busbar Power Control

Unlocks bigger systems and enables homeowners to maximise usable power without requiring an upgrade to main electrical panel.

December 4, 2024

Time to Abandon Solar Stocks or Buy the Dip

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5 solar stocks could tank under Trump’s agenda – SELL or BUY the dip?

The possible repeal of the IRA under a Trump presidency could reshape the solar industry's trajectory, with companies dependent on federal incentives at ...

December 2, 2024

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SolarEdge to shut down energy storage division, cut jobs

The company will incur pre-tax charges of $81 million to $99 million related to the shut down.

November 28, 2024