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Shell’s $2 Billion Nigeria Gas Gamble Ignites LNG Boom Amid $8 B Investment Surge

Shell’s Surprise Hedge Deal Turbocharges Bulgaria’s Battery Boom — Sunotec Locks 5‑Year Price Shield on 600+ MWh; Sungrow Secures 2.4 GWh Supply

Sunotec signed a five-year cross-border spread hedge with Shell Energy Europe for a 600+ MWh battery storage project in Bulgaria, aiming for commercial operation in Q2 2026. Sunotec also agreed to a 2.4 GWh BESS supply deal with Sungrow for Southeast Europe. Bulgaria’s RESTORE program recently awarded subsidies to 82 storage projects totaling about 9.7 GWh. Shell shares traded near $73.74, down 0.9% late morning UTC.
5 November 2025
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Bahrain’s First Solar Power Plant: 150MW Tender to Power 6,300 Homes & Slash 100,000t CO₂

Bahrain’s First Solar Power Plant: 150MW Tender to Power 6,300 Homes & Slash 100,000t CO₂

Bahrain’s Electricity & Water Authority opened bidding for its first large-scale solar plant, a 150 MW PV project in Bilaj Al Jazayer, on October 16, 2025. The plant will cover 1.2 km², supply power for about 6,300 homes, and cut 100,000 tonnes of CO₂ yearly. Bids are due by December 28, with commercial operation targeted for Q3 2027. The project will more than double Bahrain’s current solar capacity.
22 October 2025
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Michigan’s Green Energy Boom: Utilities Hit 50% Renewables Target as Solar Grants Surge

Michigan’s Green Energy Boom: Utilities Hit 50% Renewables Target as Solar Grants Surge

Michigan’s major utilities report they will double renewable energy capacity by 2030, aiming for 50% renewable electricity. DTE and Consumers Energy are investing billions in new solar and wind projects to meet state mandates. State regulators awarded $5 million in grants to 14 local renewable projects this week. Large solar farms are generating millions in tax revenue for rural counties and have created about 20,000 green jobs since 2009.
17 October 2025
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Trump Axes 6.2GW “Vegas-Sized” Solar Farm in Nevada – Renewable Energy Industry Reels

Trump Axes 6.2GW “Vegas-Sized” Solar Farm in Nevada – Renewable Energy Industry Reels

The Bureau of Land Management on Oct. 10 listed the Esmeralda 7 solar project in Nevada as cancelled. The project would have spanned 185 square miles and generated up to 6,200 MW. The Interior Department under Secretary Doug Burgum now requires developers to submit individual proposals instead of a single review. Conservationists welcomed the move; clean-energy groups called it a setback for renewables.
12 October 2025
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Dominion Energy Bets Big on Solar & Storage in 2025 – Even as Critics Cry “Scam”

Dominion Energy Bets Big on Solar & Storage in 2025 – Even as Critics Cry “Scam”

Dominion Energy has issued a request for proposals for new solar, wind, and battery projects in Virginia and North Carolina, seeking power purchase agreements with third-party developers. Bids are due by Feb. 9, 2026. The move follows state mandates for clean energy expansion and comes as renewables are set to make up about 90% of new U.S. power capacity in 2025.
9 October 2025
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Solar vs. Coal vs. Nuclear: Lazard’s 2025 Report Reveals the Cheapest Power Source

Solar vs. Coal vs. Nuclear: Lazard’s 2025 Report Reveals the Cheapest Power Source

Onshore wind and utility-scale solar are now the cheapest sources of new power in the U.S., with costs as low as $37–$86 and $38–$78 per MWh, according to Lazard. Coal and natural gas remain higher, at $71–$173 and $48–$109 per MWh. Solar costs have dropped 83% since 2009. Renewables’ low prices persist even without subsidies, but reliability challenges require backup from sources like natural gas.
16 September 2025
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Swann EVO Wireless Solar Camera – Can This Solar Security Cam Outsmart Arlo & Ring?

Swann EVO Wireless Solar Camera – Can This Solar Security Cam Outsmart Arlo & Ring?

Swann’s EVO 2K Solar Camera records in 2K resolution with a 120° field of view and infrared night vision up to 8 meters. The camera operates wire-free on a rechargeable battery, topped up by a mini solar panel needing about 45 minutes of sunlight daily. Footage is stored locally on a microSD card with no subscription required. Launched at $129.99, it is weatherproof and works with Alexa and Google Assistant.
31 August 2025
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This New Solar Panel Tech Works Even at Night

This New Solar Panel Tech Works Even at Night

In 2022, UNSW Sydney generated nanowatt-scale power from a thermoradiative diode using HgCdTe, while Stanford retrofitted solar panels to achieve 50 mW/m² at night. By 2024, new materials pushed lab outputs toward tens of W/m², though real-world field data remain far lower and highly climate-dependent. A U.S. Air Force–funded UNSW project plans to test night-solar diodes in orbit by 2025–26.
29 July 2025
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Renewable Revolution 2025: Game-Changing Innovations in Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Bioenergy & Hydropower

Renewable Revolution 2025: Game-Changing Innovations in Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Bioenergy & Hydropower

Perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells reached about 29% efficiency on commercial-size panels, surpassing traditional silicon. Floating solar farms can boost output by 15%, and covering 10% of reservoirs could yield around 20 TW—20 times current global solar capacity. Offshore wind turbines now reach 15–18 MW, with floating projects advancing in Europe and Japan. Fervo Energy’s Nevada geothermal project delivered 3.5 MW in 2023.
10 July 2025
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1MW vs 100kW Solar Power Plants – Cost, ROI & Global Insights (India in Focus)

1MW vs 100kW Solar Power Plants – Cost, ROI & Global Insights (India in Focus)

A 1 MW solar farm uses about 2,500 panels, covers 4–5 acres, and generates 1.6–1.8 million kWh annually, enough for 150–200 homes. In India, a 1 MW system costs ₹4–5 crore, while a 100 kW system costs ₹50–80 lakh and serves 15–30 homes. U.S. costs for 1 MW are $1.0–$1.3 million; Europe sees €0.8–€1.0 million. Payback in India ranges from 4–7 years depending on size and use.
6 July 2025
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Beaming the Watts Down: NASA × Ascent Solar’s Thin-Film Array Sets the Stage for Space-to-Earth Power Transmission

Beaming the Watts Down: NASA × Ascent Solar’s Thin-Film Array Sets the Stage for Space-to-Earth Power Transmission

Ascent Solar signed a 12-month agreement with NASA in June 2025 to develop thin-film PV arrays for power beaming. Caltech’s SSPD-1 tested orbital power beaming in mid-2023, but end-to-end efficiency remains extremely low. Ascent’s CIGS modules, used on NASA’s Psyche probe, target over 17% efficiency and weigh about 10 grams per panel. Large ground farms and strict beam-control are required for safety and regulation.
27 June 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Wheat Prices Climb to New Highs Amid Planting Delays and Global Export Gains
    April 29, 2026, 10:58 AM EDT. Wheat prices surged to fresh highs Wednesday morning following a double-digit rally on Tuesday across major U.S. futures exchanges. Chicago, Kansas City, and Minneapolis wheat futures all posted significant gains supported by a reduction in open interest, indicating short positions being closed. U.S. spring wheat planting lags behind the five-year average, with Minnesota and North Dakota notably delayed, while winter wheat crop conditions remain steady but with some regional declines in health indices. The European Union's soft wheat exports also increased year-on-year, adding bullish support. Market watchers are closely monitoring dry weather forecasts in key U.S. states which could impact crop development. Wheat commodities, crop progress data, and global export trends are driving the current market momentum.

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Vertiv Just Bought A Liquid-Cooling Specialist As AI Data Centers Turn Up The Heat

Vertiv Just Bought A Liquid-Cooling Specialist As AI Data Centers Turn Up The Heat

29 April 2026
Vertiv Holdings Co acquired Strategic Thermal Labs, a Texas-based liquid-cooling specialist, to boost its AI and high-performance computing data center offerings. Vertiv shares rose 0.6% to $307.00, valuing the company at about $119.9 billion. Deal terms were not disclosed. The move follows a 30% jump in Vertiv’s first-quarter net sales and an increased 2026 earnings forecast.
NIO Stock Jumps After Onvo L80 Debut: New SUV Puts China EV Maker Back in the Fight

NIO Stock Jumps After Onvo L80 Debut: New SUV Puts China EV Maker Back in the Fight

29 April 2026
NIO’s Hong Kong shares rose 8.7% after its Onvo unit began pre-sales for the L80 large electric SUV, starting at 245,800 yuan or 159,800 yuan with battery leasing. The launch follows NIO’s first quarterly net profit and aims at boosting volume in China’s crowded EV market. Test drives begin May 1, with the official launch set for May 15.
Enphase Energy, Inc. Stock Slides as Q1 Reveals a Solar Demand Hangover

Enphase Energy, Inc. Stock Slides as Q1 Reveals a Solar Demand Hangover

29 April 2026
Enphase Energy shares dropped 7.3% to $31.80 after reporting a first-quarter revenue decline to $282.9 million and a GAAP loss of $7.4 million. U.S. revenue fell 23% from the prior quarter, with sell-through demand down 48% sequentially. Adjusted earnings beat estimates, but investors appeared unconvinced demand had stabilized. SolarEdge and Sunrun shares also fell in early trading.
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