ROME (CNS) -- Almost a year after Pope Francis set up a commission to develop a large solar-panel array on Vatican property outside of Rome, Pope Leo XIV visited the site and the Vatican Radio employees working there.
The residential storage market continued its expansion for the sixth consecutive quarter, installing 647 megawatts (MW) in Q3, a 70% year-over-year increase. California, Arizona, and Illinois led deployments as attachment rates reached new highs.
Ford's pleas for tariff relief were rejected; Southwest Airlines limits portable chargers onboard; Tesla plans a smaller, cheaper electric SUV; Sesotec enhances AI battery detection; GAC Aion unveils a $13,000 EV with 99-second battery swaps; and much more.
In 2026, design innovations in photovoltaic brackets focus on flexibility and adaptability to various installation scenarios. Adjustable brackets that can accommodate different panel sizes and configurations have become more common, allowing for easier and more versatile.
Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity today announced more than $8 million in selections for funding to projects that accelerate microgrid innovation through the Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership (C-MAP) program.
The Japanese government has defined new standards for agrivoltaics as regulators begin tightening oversight in response to nearly one-quarter of projects reporting reduced crop yields or sub-standard cultivation beneath solar panels.
In a disclosure statement filed on July 3, 2025, with the U. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, the Oakland, California-based company outlined a plan to either convert its debt to equity or pursue a sale of its assets, as it grapples with liquidity constraints.
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