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TerrePower provides solar panels for wildlife conservation

TerrePower is supplying recycled solar panels to ADA to convert outdated diesel generators into sustainable solar-powered water pumps.

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Electrify America unveils 75MW Solar Glow 1 project

At peak capacity, the power drawn from the project is equivalent to charging 500 EVs simultaneously.

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TerrePower accelerates solar panel reuse industry in Tennessee

The company remanufactures used solar panels to enable second-life usage, selling them as a more affordable solution.

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Reclaimed Kentucky mine to produce solar energy for Toyota

The once-active coal mine is in an ideal location to install solar photovoltaic panels for electricity generation.

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New coating found to help maximize solar panel yield

No or only very little dirt can stay on surfaces with this, meaning solar panel cleaning is “automatic.”

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Beam Global debuts trailer made for EV ARC solar-powered charger

The ARC Mobility trailer was designed to stow, transport, place and deploy solar-powered EV ARC charging solutions.

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Sono Motors terminates Sion solar-powered car development

The company said termination of the Sion program reflects a decision to focus on a capital-light business model.

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BP begins new utility-scale solar project in Ohio

The Arche project will create enough clean energy annually to power the equivalent of more than 20,000 U.S. homes, BP says.

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Lightyear opens waitlist for second solar-powered EV

The U.S. will be among the first launch regions for the Lightyear 2, and the vehicle will have a price point of under $40k.

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DOE provides $8M to integrate solar energy with farming

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated $8 million for six solar energy research projects across six states and the District of Columbia that will provide new economic opportunities for farmers, rural communities, and the solar industry. The funding supports agrivoltaics—the co-location of agricultural production and solar energy generation on the same land—and aims

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Up close with the Sono Motors Sion, a $25k solar-powered EV

The Sion’s 190-mile battery range can be extended by about 70 miles per week in typical weather via solar power.

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Sono and Bosch partner on solar-powered Sion repairs in Europe

Sono Motors and Bosch have agreed to cooperate on a joint Europe-wide network of car repair shops. Bosch says owners of the Sion solar electric vehicle will be able to use all services offered by participating car repair shops, including repair, servicing, maintenance, and warranty services. The companies say 50 qualified service centers will be

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