Roanoke City Public Schools is installing solar-plus-storage microgrids at its two high schools to power emergency shelters, cut bills and train students.
Solar ambulance Stella Juva by Solar Team Eindhoven runs on a 50 kWh battery and integrated panels, it ran an 800km Kenya test and served ~200 people.
Two California bills would legalize plug-in balcony solar and create a community solar program; supporters cite 5.4 GW plus storage and $6.5B savings.
Solarize Marquette taught local organizations how on-site solar works and offered a 5% attendance discount (up to 15%); GLREA provided purchase options.
Generac PWRcell battery lockout affects a small percentage of North America customers; Generac says it ‘temporarily disabled’ some first‑generation
Home batteries let homeowners shift solar and grid power, cut peak charges and provide backup; this guide explains sizing, placement and safety.
Michael J. Coren’s first Future Coach column recounts driving a solar car on the California coast and reporting sunlight supplied the vehicle’s energy.
India renewable curtailment reached nearly 11 TWh in 15 months as transmission and storage lag; batteries and lines are needed to harness 300 GW.
Texas solar panel laws force sellers to register, delay enforcement to 1 November 2026, and give customers five business days to cancel contracts.
U.S. solar manufacturing capacity reached nearly 70 gigawatts by June 2026, up from roughly 8 gigawatts — a rise of over 750% driven by new domestic