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Industry News‘Do not put speed ahead of safety’: UK government urged to ensure plug-in solar is properly regulated
Plans to bring plug-in solar modules to the UK market are progressing, but the electrical industry is urging some caution from the government.
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Industry NewsProtecting the UK’s renewable energy infrastructure with Police CPI
The police, government and renewable energy sector have collaborated to create a comprehensive security guide.
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Industry NewsRetail giants join UK government drive to boost ‘plug-in’ balcony solar panels
Asda, Amazon and B&Q among retailers in talks to sell devices that feed into household sockets and can cut electricity bills by 30% Spanish homes save €10 a month via renewables expansion
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Industry NewsIndia's Solar Manufacturing Push Backfires as Panel Factories Shut Down
India's effort to build a self-reliant solar manufacturing industry is causing widespread production disruptions as a shortage of domestically made solar cells forces panel factories to idle, threatening renewable energy investment and the country's ambitious 2030 clean energy targets.
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Industry NewsYorizon Cloud deploys on-site solar array at data center in Heiligenhaus, Germany
European sovereign cloud platform Yorizon Cloud has announced the deployment of a ground-mounted solar array at its Yexio data center in Heiligenhaus, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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Industry NewsGermany’s degraded peatlands offer up to 268 GW of solar potential
Fraunhofer ISE has identified up to 268 GW of solar potential on degraded peatlands in Germany. A new guidance document outlines how peatland PV projects can support emissions reductions while creating new opportunities for landowners and farmers.
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Industry NewsBalcony Solar Is Sneaking Onto Grids Before the Rules Are Ready
Legislation is ahead of industry standards
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Industry NewsHow Germany proved that plug-in solar is worth the investment
The war on Iran has triggered a growing interest in plug-in solar panels, which have long been all the rage in Germany.
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Industry NewsUAE Embarks on Grid-Scale Energy Storage Journey
The ambitious energy transition plans of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) took a big step forward with contracts awarded for one of the world's largest battery energy storage system (BESS) pro...
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Industry NewsMasdar reaches financial close on ‘round-the-clock’ hybrid solar project with 19GWh BESS in UAE
Masdar has reached financial close on what it has claimed is the world’s “first gigascale 24/7 renewable energy project”, supplied by BYD and Sungrow.
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Industry NewsEgypt lands $391 million Egypt-UAE deal to unlock one of Africa’s biggest renewable energy corridors
Egypt has secured a $391 million investment from an Egyptian-Emirati consortium to build a high-voltage transmission line connecting Gulf of Suez wind projects to the national grid, strengthening its clean energy ambitions and regional power hub strategy.
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Industry NewsCan the GCC Lead in Environmentally Responsible Solar Development?
The GCC is expanding solar energy infrastructure at a record pace across landscapes that are more ecologically complex than they appear. The challenge—and opportunity—is to ensure that clean energy development and ecosystem health advance together.
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