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Judge Restores $7 Billion Solar Program for 900,000 — 22hTrump-appointed Judge Mary McElroy on Sept. 18, 2026, vacated EPA’s termination of the $7 billion Solar for All program for more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.

Nicole Hardy The EPA shouldn't have ended the program without a better reason, and the judge was right to step in.

TX Solar Displays Solar Street Lights for Projects in 20 Countries — 2dTX Solar, officially Yangzhou Tianxiang Road Lamp Equipment Co., Ltd., presents itself as an integrated OEM solar street-light supplier with in-house manufacturing, offering bespoke luminaire housings, modular all-in-one and split-type systems, 3D modeling, photometric testing, and a growing patent portfolio to support projects in 20+ countries. The company markets turnkey outdoor lighting solutions for infrastructure, highways, and off-grid and climate-varied deployments, highlighting high-mast towers, solar energy Street lights, and battery options (lithium and gel) showcased at major events like the Canton Fair and targeted at municipal, EPC, and international contractors.

Priya Raman Solar lights like these could help a lot in off-grid regions if the batteries last in extreme weather.

LHN Energy to bundle solar power with EV charging for Singapore fleets — 3dLHN Energy, a Singapore-based solar company, plans to roll out an integrated Solar PPA and DC fast-charging solution for electric heavy vehicles in early September 2026, combining solar generation, charging, and project delivery under a single framework with potential zero upfront costs. The program is supported by Singapore’s Electric Heavy Vehicle Charger Grant, which co-funds up to 50% of eligible charger installation costs (capped at S$30,000 for the first 500 chargers) for qualifying projects at depots, warehouses, and industrial sites.

Piramal Plans 4.3-MW Solar Plant at MorpethBusiness — 3dPiramal Pharma Solutions is adding a 4.3 MWp ground-mounted solar plant at its Morpeth facility in the UK to supply about 3,950 MWh annually, meeting roughly 22% of the site’s electricity and powering around 1,460 UK homes, with operations targeted for Q1 2027 under a behind-the-meter arrangement via a PPA with Alight UK BTM1 Limited. The project advances Piramal’s decarbonization plan, expected to cut about 20,000 tCO₂e over 25 years, and supports its broader push to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by about 42% by FY2030.

Hubble and Webb find that far-out solar system objects 'remember' the pastScience — Sep 8, 2026

The Miracle of the Sun at HrushivGood News — FROM 1987Solar signs in Ukraine

The Miracle of the Sun at NajuGood News — FROM 1985Solar phenomena in Korea

The Miracle of the Sun at MedjugorjeGood News — FROM 1981Solar phenomena witnessed

Firm Buys Texas Coal Plant to Leverage its Grid Connections for New Massive Solar ProjectGood News — Sep 7, 2026An energy firm purchased a Texas coal plant site to build one of the nation's largest solar projects by using existing grid connections and infrastructure.

The Miracle of the Sun at GarabandalGood News — FROM 1961Children see solar miracle

The Miracle of the Sun at KibehoGood News — FROM 1981African children see solar signs

The Sun Miracle at FatimaGood News — FROM 191770,000 witness solar phenomenon

US finalizes up to 249% duties on Indian solar cells — Sep 11, 2026The United States has finalized steep anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar cells and panels from India, Indonesia and Laos, with India facing AD 123.04% and CVD 126.09% (Indonesia and Laos rates vary up to 173.7% and 153.67% respectively). The USITC will issue a final injury determination on October 14, 2026; if it finds injury, duties would be formally ordered by early November, impacting Indian exporters and potentially prompting shifts to other markets as the investigation concludes.

Elena Vasquez Protecting local industry makes sense, but 249% duties seem extreme and could slow overall clean energy growth.

Beam, Masdar City Sign MOU Exploring Clean-Energy SystemsBusiness — 2dBeam Global and Masdar City Free Zone signed a non-binding MoU to explore integrating Beam’s off-grid EV charging, solar-integrated e-bikes, and other clean-energy mobility technologies into Masdar City’s ecosystem, following Beam Middle East’s licensing. The partnership aims to advance sustainable mobility and clean-energy innovation in the UAE and GCC’s green-investment push, though deployment details and timelines remain undecided.

NextEra, Dominion Offer Bill Credits and Data-Center Protections for Merger — 5dNextEra Energy and Dominion Energy are expanding their Virginia benefits package as they seek regulatory approval for their $67 billion merger, doubling residential bill credits to four years, pledging 1,000 new Virginia jobs, and expanding energy assistance and clean energy projects including solar and storage. The plan also aims to shield customers from data-center grid costs and accelerate local clean-energy development, with a merger closing anticipated in the second half of 2027.

Priya Raman The thousand new jobs and extra solar storage are welcome but I worry the 2027 closing date means delays that hurt customers sooner.

Hang Lung Opens 24-Hour Kowloon Bay FootbridgeBusiness — 5dHang Lung Properties’ Amoy Footbridge opens as a 24-hour, weather-proof pedestrian link connecting Amoy Plaza, the East Kowloon Cultural Centre, and Kowloon Bay MTR Station, and it includes solar panels as part of sustainability efforts under the Energizing Kowloon East initiative. The project underscores nearly five decades of Hang Lung’s footprint in Kowloon Bay and was inaugurated in a ceremony with officials highlighting public-private collaboration to enhance district mobility and integration.

Sudan's war-damaged grid failure drives families to costly solar power — Sep 6, 2026With Sudan’s war-damaged electricity grid, capacity has plunged from about 4,400 to roughly 1,100 megawatts and billions in damages, leaving millions facing outages that disrupt education, health, and daily life. In response, households increasingly turn to rooftop solar—yet a typical 10-kilowatt system can cost around $5,000, a barrier for many amid soaring needs and a sun-rich environment that could power a broader shift if affordability improves.

Priya Raman With that much sun, Sudan should be a solar success story, not a cautionary tale about who can afford electricity.

Solar Lumen Expands Transparent Home Solar EvaluationsEnvironment — Aug 22, 2026Solar Lumen Systems is pushing a homeowner-first model to address aging residential solar, emphasizing real-world cases, transparent evaluations, and clear paths forward rather than sales pitches. The company aims to help homeowners understand their existing systems and energy needs, explore options like monitoring, and connect with independent professionals when appropriate.

Gambia Requires Permits After Power-Cut Unrest — Sep 11, 2026Gambia's police chief Seedy Mukhtar Touray announced that protests will require an approved permit, following nights of unrest with tear gas, vandalism, and detainee releases tied to power outages. The protests reflect chronic electricity shortages under President Adama Barrow ahead of elections, as NAWEC cites rising demand and the government pledges new generators and a 50‑megawatt solar plant, amid critics' concerns over import dependence.

Biden’s Green Push Stumbles As Chinese Firm Ditches Texas Solar Plant — Nov 12, 2024One of China’s leading solar companies, initially set to receive nearly $2 billion from President Joe Biden’s climate incentives, is selling its new Texas factory. Solar company Trina Solar maintains the decision isn’t…

Solar Doesn’t Use Much Farmland — Until You Define What ‘Much’ Really MeansOpinion — Jun 21, 2026I have to admit that I laughed out loud – almost spewing coffee on my keyboard – Friday morning when I read this headline from a competing platform’s energy-related newsletter: “SOLAR DOESN’T USE MUCH FARMLAND: Solar…

Storm Ravages World’s Largest Floating Solar Plant, Takes It Offline Days After LaunchReporting — May 12, 2024The concept of floating solar power is taking on water after a storm knocked a new Indian project offline only a few days after it began operations. What has been described as the world’s largest floating solar plant at…

Indiana HJT Solar Plant Opens; 1,200 Jobs — Jul 24, 2026CS PowerTech Inc., a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, opened Phase I of its River Ridge Commerce Center solar cell facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana, to produce heterojunction bifacial N-type solar cells and strengthen the U.S. domestic solar supply chain. The plant targets over 6 GWp annual capacity at full operation, with about 1,200 jobs and nearly $1 billion in local investment, starting with trial production in 2026 and a second expansion planned by year’s end.

FRANK LASEE: How Wind And Solar Are Quietly Inflating Electricity Bills — Sep 24, 2025In the first five months of 2025, solar and wind dominated new U.S. electricity generation. Of the 15 gigawatts (GW) added, solar was 11.5, wind was 2.3, and gas was just 1.3, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory…

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