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After the blackout – PV Tech

A BayWa r.e. solar project.

In late April 2025, Spain and Portugal witnessed a complete power blackout that lasted for more than 12 hours. From 12:33 for half a day, there was no electricity in the country, and those of us overseas were receiving messages…

First solar gasoline debuts in Swiss Alps ride

Synhelion solar gasoline debut

Synhelion solar gasoline debuts in a vintage Audi Source: Hagerty A 1985 Audi Sport Quattro has become the first car in the world to run a new solar gasoline, developed by Synhelion. The Swiss company put the Quattro through its…

Renewables to overtake thermal power capacity in Italy in 2029

Italy has been promoting the development of renewable energy through its principal energy strategies and policies, including the National Energy Strategy and the Integrated National Plan for Energy and Climate, while also emphasising energy security. As a result, renewables are…

Cross-Industry Breakthroughs Fuel Affordable Solar Energy

The cost of solar panels has dropped by more than 99 percent since the 1970s, enabling widespread adoption of photovoltaic systems that convert sunlight into electricity. A new MIT study drills down on specific innovations that enabled such dramatic cost…