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Published on Aug 5, 2026

Solar panels are going up on rooftops and fields across America at a record pace, and the hidden upstream step most ...

Solar panels are everywhere now. They cover warehouse rooftops in Arizona, stretch across flat fields in Texas and line the eaves of suburban homes from Georgia to Oregon. Most Americans who look at one see a blue rectangle that turns sunlight into …

Source: GCN - Neutral
Published on Aug 5, 2026

45 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico took 284 solar policy actions in 3 months, report says

Solar power policy is changing quickly across the United States — and not only in the sunniest parts of the country. During Q2 2026, lawmakers, regulators, and courts recorded hundreds of policy actions that could influence how people install, share, and …

Source: The Cool Down - Oregon - Center-left
Published on Aug 5, 2026

HOAs are often barriers to sustainable landscaping and solar energy. They could be bridges instead.

If you build a house in the United States today, there’s a good chance you’ll be living under the dictates of a neighborhood homeowners association – roughly two out of every three new homes are in an HOA, as are a third of existing homes. Some of these …

Source: Nevada Current - Center-left
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Start-up wants to expand nuclear power in Arkansas

The two nuclear reactors at Arkansas Nuclear One in Russellville came online in the 1970s and ’80s. Since then, the subject of additional nuclear power plants in the state comes and goes. But the landscape, like technology, has changed, and the demand on …

Source: Arkansas Times - Left-wing
Published on Aug 5, 2026

New Images Reveal The Sun Like Never Before Ahead Total Solar Eclipse

Caption: The highest-resolution image of the Sun's surface (photosphere) ever captured, taken at 416 nm by the Inouye Solar Telescope. It reveals deformed boundaries of magnetic elements and ultra-fine scale stripes, both associated with Kelvin- …

Source: Forbes - Neutral
Published on Aug 5, 2026

NSF Inouye Solar Telescope Enables Major Discovery of a Hidden Solar Process

Newswise — Boulder, Colorado — August 5, 2026 — The U.S. National Science Foundation National Solar Observatory (NSF NSO) today announced a groundbreaking discovery in the field of solar physics that could fundamentally change how we understand the …

Source: Newswise - Neutral
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Silicon Photovoltaics Make Power Generation in Space More Cost-Effective

Shingle-Matrix technology from Source Energy and Fraunhofer ISE delivers space-qualified silicon modules that retain 76% of power after seven years in orbit. LONGMONT, CO, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LONGMONT, Colo., August 4, …

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Published on Aug 5, 2026

Arizona regulators approve 14% power bill hike as record 117-degree heat drives costs up

Another season of punishing heat is arriving in Arizona just as residents may be asked to pay more for electricity. With temperatures in the state reaching 117 degrees Fahrenheit, clean-energy advocates say moves by utility regulators in March and July …

Source: The Cool Down - Oregon - Center-left
Published on Aug 5, 2026

PUNCH Shrinks Solar Storm Arrival Window Tenfold, Giving Grid Operators 8 Hours to Act

NASA's PUNCH satellite constellation has demonstrated something space weather scientists have been working toward for decades: the ability to predict when a solar storm will strike Earth to within 30 minutes — ten times better than anything currently …

Source: Tech Times - Neutral
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Utah’s Emerging Framework for Responsible Data Center Development

Utah is establishing itself as one of the nation’s most attractive jurisdictions for large-scale data center development, with a structured, defensible regulatory pathway that gives developers and investors the clarity needed to deploy capital at scale …

Source: JD Supra - California - Neutral
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Mosey Solar enters public scoping period

After some delays caused by the Trump Administration’s scrutiny of renewable energy projects on public lands, Renew Development HoldCo, LLC’s plan for the Mosey Solar Project is now moving forward. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that as of …

Source: Pahrump Valley Times - Nevada - Neutral
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Scientists capture highest-resolution photos of the Sun’s surface ever, revealing “tiny engines” driving solar activity

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Scientists have captured the highest-ever-resolution images of the surface of the Sun, with the pictures revealing a solar process that could be key to solving the “ …

Source: Digital Camera World - Pending
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Enemies of Energy: Energy prices

Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from the “Myths and Misconceptions” section of Enemies of Energy, a research report created for the Capital Research Center. The page for the full report is here: Enemies of Energy. *** Anti-energy NGOs and the …

Source: Capital Research Center - Right-wing
Published on Aug 5, 2026

‘You’d want one as a pet’: the irresistibly cute solar-powered sea slug

A neon green punk sheep that lives underwater. A solar-powered slug that can perform photosynthesis. If you are seeking beauty, brains and a wonderfully innovative lifestyle, then vote leaf sheep. The leaf or sea sheep, Costasiella kuroshimae, is a sea …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Montana heat creates toughest growing season yet for popular Billings flower farm

BILLINGS, Mont. — After weeks of hot, dry weather across Montana, one Billings flower farm says this has been its most challenging growing season yet. At Flowerstead Farms, owner Aubrey Hopkins has spent much of the summer changing routines to keep …

Source: KULR 8 - Montana - Neutral
Published on Aug 5, 2026

America Is Watching the World’s Movement to Nuclear Power Generation

Most California politicians have hated the zero-emissions generated electricity from nuclear generations since 1976 when they passed the moratorium on new nuclear power plants. Nuclear is the cleanest, safest, proven, least emitting fuel of all and yet, …

Source: The Heartland Institute - Right-wing
Published on Aug 5, 2026

KKR’s ContourGlobal begins construction of ‘Sun at Night’ solar-plus-storage project in Chile

As of the end of 2025, Chile had around 11.7GW of cumulative solar PV installs, including 1.2GW added last year. Almost two-thirds of that capacity is in the northern Atacama and Antofagasta regions. The growth of solar and wind has led to widespread …

Source: Energy Storage News - Neutral
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Fraunhofer ISE, Source Energy develop silicon PV modules for space satellites

Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) and US company Source Energy have collaborated on a new line of silicon photovoltaic modules for space satellite applications, designed to significantly reduce the costs of energy …

Source: pv-magazine - Neutral
Published on Aug 5, 2026

NASA's PUNCH mission can now accurately predict when solar storms will hit Earth

It was accurate to within a half hour during initial tests. In March 2025, NASA launched the Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission in an effort to better understand solar weather. It consists of a constellation of four …

Source: Engadget - Neutral

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 13:02 GMT

Appalachian State, KU Leuven Win 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge as Student Solar Cars Finish Cross-Country Trek

Student-built solar cars from North America and Europe traveled 1,500+ miles on sunlight alone, showcasing next-generation clean-energy engineering. AMARILLO, TX, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- After a multi-day journey …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 15:38 GMT

Silicon Photovoltaics Make Power Generation in Space More Cost-Effective

Shingle-Matrix technology from Source Energy and Fraunhofer ISE delivers space-qualified silicon modules that retain 76% of power after seven years in orbit. LONGMONT, CO, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LONGMONT, Colo., August 4, …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 17:58 GMT

KMB Acquires Hurricane Hill Development CO. Expanding National Solar, Energy Storage, & Data Center Engineering Capacity

Combined solar engineering experience exceeds 10 gigawatts nationwide; 75-person team serves the fastest-growing segments of the energy infrastructure market WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- — KMB Design …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 13:00 GMT

Heelstone Renewable Energy, a Qualitas Energy company, acquires 188 MWp solar PV project in Texas from Azimuth ...

The development-stage project is expected to have an installed capacity of approximately 188 MWp, with commercial operations targeted for 2029 Its location within the Southwest Power Pool market offers considerable commercial flexibility, with a broad …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 11:00 GMT

Ascent Solar Technologies Meets Growing Drone Market Demand; Reinforces Primary Space Industry Focus

THORNTON, Colo., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (“Ascent” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ASTI), the leading U.S. innovator in the design and manufacturing of featherweight, flexible thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solutions, …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

HIP-HOP EDUCATION CENTER AND NATIONAL GRID LAUNCH INAUGURAL POWER THE FUTURE FELLOWS COHORT AT BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY

Hip-Hop pioneer Special Ed joins as a mentor in a new fellowship pairing MC-ing, beatmaking, & filmmaking with STEAM careers. BROOKLYN, NY, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Tuesday, August 18, the Hip-Hop Education …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 10:30 GMT

FTC Solar Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Second Quarter Highlights and Recent Developments Second quarter revenue up 52% q/q, 31% y/y, ahead of target Awarded 400MW project with top EPC and top developer Awarded 80+MW project in Australia for 2H delivery Scheduled to begin deliveries on …

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Published on August 4, 2026 - 16:12 GMT

New Use Energy Unveils A Truly Bendable Solar Panel — Battle-Tested and Backpack-Ready

The NUESolar™ Tactical Rollup delivers 120 watts of ultra lightweight power in a 2.4-pound rollup package. PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, August 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New Use Energy Solutions Inc. (NUE), the veteran-led portable power …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Building & Construction Industry ...

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 21:48 GMT

US Power Earns Reputation as a Top-Rated Solar Installer Across California

A growing base of five-star customer reviews and expanding service territory mark a milestone for the Qcells factory-direct representative. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- US Power, a solar and roofing …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry, Environment ...
Published on August 5, 2026 - 21:15 GMT

SCORE Washington Launches Tech Pitch Contest to Build Investment-Ready Startups

On September 16, SCORE Washington District will bring together technology entrepreneurs together to pitch innovative ideas. SHORELINE, WA, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SCORE Washington District is bringing together entrepreneurs, …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Energy Industry ...
Published on August 5, 2026 - 19:06 GMT

Environ Energy Acquires Energy Management Firm Beeson & Associates

The acquisition expands energy procurement and commodity risk management expertise across North America. NY, NY, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Environ Energy today announced the acquisition of Beeson & Associates, a Louisville …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 17:58 GMT

KMB Acquires Hurricane Hill Development CO. Expanding National Solar, Energy Storage, & Data Center Engineering Capacity

Combined solar engineering experience exceeds 10 gigawatts nationwide; 75-person team serves the fastest-growing segments of the energy infrastructure market WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- — KMB Design …

Distribution channels: Building & Construction Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on August 5, 2026 - 16:44 GMT

Dual Chamber Pacemaker Market Study Highlights How Industry Demand Is Evolving

The Business Research Company’s Dual Chamber Pacemaker Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The dual chamber pacemaker market has …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 15:39 GMT

Study Groups Celebrates 41st Anniversary

Study Groups marks 41 years empowering independent operators in energy, construction & convenience distribution through peer networks and benchmarking. BELLINGHAM, WA, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Independent operators across …

Distribution channels: Building & Construction Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on August 5, 2026 - 15:38 GMT

Silicon Photovoltaics Make Power Generation in Space More Cost-Effective

Shingle-Matrix technology from Source Energy and Fraunhofer ISE delivers space-qualified silicon modules that retain 76% of power after seven years in orbit. LONGMONT, CO, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LONGMONT, Colo., August 4, …

Distribution channels: Aviation & Aerospace Industry, Energy Industry ...
Published on August 5, 2026 - 15:30 GMT

Pennsylvania Businesses Pay 22% More Than State's Average Electric Rate

Pennsylvania businesses pay 22% more than the state's average electric rate. Learn what's driving the 20% two-year increase — and how to cut your bill. PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PA Utility …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

GreenRock Energy Joins Long Duration Energy Storage Council as Start-Up Member

Membership connects GreenRock's thermal storage platform to a global network shaping the future of long duration energy storage PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- GreenRock Energy, an energy transition …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

JSOC IT Opens Houston Office, Expands 24/7 Security Operations Center Coverage

New Houston office strengthens JSOC IT's security assurance platform and 24/7 SOC monitoring for businesses across Texas and the Gulf Coast. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- JSOC IT today announced the …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 14:50 GMT

EQONIC Group Confirms Aluminium as the Chemistry Behind Its Breakthrough Battery Technology

Company is now progressing its aluminium-based technology, targeting 30% of lithium battery costs, towards industrial validation and a market-ready product LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EQONIC Group, the …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 14:26 GMT

UNIFY.C2 Demonstrates Rapid Multi-Modal Integration at CENTCOM's EXTiC 26-2 Technology Experimentation Event

Selected as one of 21 companies from 149 industry submissions, UNIFY.C2 integrated six sensor modalities from multiple vendors operationally relevant conditions DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- UNIFY.C2, developed …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 14:00 GMT

Entrex (OTC:NTRX) Releases August 2026 Interested Party Update: 1,800 Mobile Data Center Units Under Letter of Intent

Entrex (OTC:NTRX) (OTCBB:NTRX) TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Entrex (OTC:NTRX) today announced the release of its August 2026 Interested Party Update [https://entrex.link/2026_08_Interested_Party_ …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 13:30 GMT

Sovereign Growth Checks Shrink 47 Percent as Named-Lead Bar Rises

A new Yanne Capital research paper finds average sovereign checks into growth rounds fell from $180M in 2022 to $95M in early 2026 NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sovereign wealth funds have cut their average …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 12:45 GMT

Azilen Technologies Broadens Its Digital Product Passport Engineering Practice with End-to-End Enterprise Capabilities

SWITZERLAND, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Azilen Technologies is strengthening its Digital Product Passport (DPP) consulting and engineering practice, enabling organisations to prepare for one of EU's most significant digital compliance …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 12:44 GMT

Vacuum Contactor Market Expected to Surge US$ 7.0 Billion by 2033, Expanding at a 5.6% CAGR from 2026-2033

Asia Pacific holds ~44% of the Vacuum Contactor Market, driven by grid modernization, automation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy investments. LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to the latest …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 11:57 GMT

Maxxen Energy to Host International Energy Storage Leaders at Maxxen Day 2026

ZUG, SWITZERLAND, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Maxxen Energy will welcome customers, project developers, utilities, EPC companies, investors and strategic partners from across Europe and international markets at Maxxen Day 2026, an …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 11:00 GMT

Kleinschmidt Associates to Lead Fish Passage Workshop at 2026 Canadian Dam Association Conference

Full-day session will equip dam owners and engineers with practical strategies for designing effective fish passage systems. HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kleinschmidt Associates Canada will present a full- …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 10:48 GMT

JUBANG: Power EPC, OEM Distribution Equipment & CT Solutions

30+ year power equipment manufacturer with CNAS-accredited production, serving utilities, industrial clients and EPC partners across 20+ countries worldwide. YUEQING, ZHEJIANG, CHINA, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As global power grids accelerate …

Distribution channels: Building & Construction Industry, Electronics Industry ...
Published on August 5, 2026 - 10:39 GMT

Technical Evaluation: System Reliability of Top-Rated Rear Door Heat Exchanger Supplier in China EXTRCOOL

FOSHAN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, August 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- How can data center facility operators maintain stable thermal conditions when server rack power demands surpass 30 kW per cabinet? As high-density AI clusters and high-performance …

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