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Trump Targets China's Grip on Global Polysilicon Supply With 15% Tariff— Solar Stocks Climb in Friday Pre-Market (UPDATED)

(Editor’s note: The story has been updated to include Wacker Chemie and Chinese Embassy’s statement and share moves of U.S. solar stocks)

Benzinga

Clemson's Solar-Powered EV Project Looks Like A Cardboard Shoe. But It's A Lot More Clever Than It Looks

BMW challenged graduate students from Clemson University to create an energy-positive car that produces more electricity than it uses. This is what they came up with.

InsideEVs

Trump administration to pay German firm $1.22bn to cut offshore wind leases

Agreement with RWE is fifth deal Trump team has made with energy companies, offering payouts to give up projects

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Would Scotland joining EU really lead to carbon capture progress? Expert has say

SCOTLAND would not necessarily benefit from more carbon capture projects purely from being a part of the EU as the SNP have claimed, an expert has…

The National (Scotland)

Octopus Energy denies it is anti-union as GMB pushes for recognition for workers

Union says that as a top-rated ethical company, UK’s largest energy firm should welcome its involvement

The Guardian - UK

Council approves major green hydrogen plant to be built in Highlands

A MAJOR hydrogen production facility is set to be built in the Highlands after getting the green light from councillors ...

The National (Scotland)

Scotland would have carbon capture projects if it was in EU, claim SNP

SCOTLAND would have carbon capture technology if it was in the EU, the SNP have said.

The National (Scotland)

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Arizona researchers raised solar panels above crops so one acre could grow food and electricity, while separate readings found skin temperatures nearly 21°F cooler under panels in Phoenix

Agrivoltaics allows one acre to perform two jobs, growing food and generating solar power. This innovative approach increases crop yields and significantly reduces water loss in dryland conditions. Raised solar panels create cooler working environments, improving safety for agricultural laborers. The crops also help cool the solar panels, enhancing their…

The Times of India

High bills, cheap panels drive a Philippine solar surge

MANILA - Edwin Salas watched as the first of 20 solar panels was installed on the roof of his home, joining a Philippine solar energy boom sent into overdrive by the Middle East war.

Bangkok Post

North Sea oil is a litmus test for Burnham

Letters: John Barstow says oil expansion is a necessity, while David Parker wonders if the prime minister will protect the planet or the fossil fuel industry

The Guardian - UK

Europe’s Danube, Rhine and Loire are shrinking under heat and drought, disrupting shipping, power generation and tourism

Record low water levels in Europe's major rivers are disrupting electricity production, cargo transport and business operations as heatwaves and drought continue across the continent. Nuclear and hydropower plants have cut output, shipping on the Danube and Rhine has slowed, and companies are reporting lower earnings, highlighting the growing economic…

The Times of India

Britain once planned to test a balloon that could help cool the planet but the experiment was cancelled before it ever flew. Here's what happened

In 2011, a team of British researchers prepared to carry out what would have been one of the first outdoor tests of solar geoengineering equipment anywhere in the world, a plan to send a helium balloon roughly 1 kilometre into the sky above a disused airfield in Norfolk, tethered to…

The Times of India

Islanders invoke Local Hero in fight against '144 Eiffel Tower-sized wind turbines'

THE boss of the energy giant behind plans to build a massive wind farm off Scotland’s west coast has been invited to visit one of the island…

The National (Scotland)

Govt reviews power deals

The government is reviewing long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with private producers as part of efforts to lower electricity prices, Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt said on Sunday.

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International Business Times

Skirting Hormuz Is A Logistical Nightmare. Time To Pursue Such A Passage Has Arrived.

Experts have cited logistical nightmares and security threats that make skirting the Hormuz a daunting scenario. Alternative pipelines won't be sufficient to curb reliance on Hormuz as these have only a combined maximum capacity of about nine million barrels per day, compared to 20 million bpd that transited through Hormuz…

The Guardian - UK

Solar powers record share of Britain’s electricity mix in July

Farms and rooftop panels contribute 14.4% to the grid – and figures reveal a surge in new installations

The Guardian - AU

Karl’s ‘great net zero debate’ was anything but – so beware Coalition claims of renewables taking over ‘two Tasmanias’

One expert described Nationals leader Matt Canavan’s claim of land used for clean energy as ‘plain wrong and plain silly’

The National (Scotland)

Scottish wind farms paying £1 billion to foreign shareholders

CHINA’S government and an investment vehicle based in the Cayman Islands are among a group of foreign owners whose Scottish wind farms have paid…

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The Times of India

After a study explored covering 4,000 miles of California's canals with solar panels, a 1.6-megawatt pilot was completed in 2026

California is exploring solar panels over its extensive canal network. This initiative aims to reduce water evaporation and generate renewable electricity simultaneously. A pilot project called Project Nexus is currently evaluating this innovative approach. The study suggests significant water savings and electricity production potential. This technology offers a dual benefit…

The Times of India

The Netherlands built the world's first power plant where salt water meets fresh water to generate electricity, hidden inside a small blue building

Halfway along the Afsluitdijk, the 20-mile dam that has separated the salty Wadden Sea from the freshwater IJsselmeer since 1932, sits a small blue building that most drivers passing over the dam never notice. Since November 26, 2014, when King Willem-Alexander switched it on, this building has housed the world's…

The Guardian - UK

New solar panels in Great Britain at 15-year high as fossil fuel costs soar

Boom in solar farms and home installations in first half of 2026 began shortly after start of US-Israel war against Iran

The Times of India

Germany’s wind and solar generated 225 TWh in 2025, beating fossil fuels for the first time after two decades of its energy transition

Germany achieved a remarkable feat in 2025, as wind and solar power collectively produced more electricity than fossil fuels. This significant milestone highlights the nation's commitment to transitioning towards renewable energy, which now comprises forty-four percent of its electricity generation. Furthermore, the European Union experienced a similar breakthrough, with renewables…

The Guardian - AU

‘Extremely effective’ organised campaigns against wind and solar undermining support for renewable energy

Clean Energy Council calls for a national, legislated scheme to funnel benefits of hosting renewables projects back to local councils

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham urged to 'listen to the experts' and block major oil field licences

THE new Prime Minister has been urged to "listen to the experts" warning him of the environmental toll new North Sea licensing would have

The Independent UK

Kansas town is getting an underground nuclear reactor. It’s split the townspeople

The so-called Gravity Reactor is being proposed by a California-based start-up company from a father-daughter duo, Liz Muller and Richard Muller

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