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Golf Club Energy Woes Could be Solved by Their Car Parks, Says Expert

The answer to reducing rising energy costs for golf clubs could be found in their existing car parks through the use of solar carports, according to new research.

From RenEnergy 8 Apr 2025

Natural Power Supports Octopus Solar Acquisition in France

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider Natural Power has completed buy-side technical due diligence on behalf of Octopus Energy Generation (Octopus) for its acquisition of the 80 MW Stronghold solar portfolio in France.

From Octopus Energy Ltd 1 Apr 2025

Adelaide Airport Completes Project to Triple Rooftop Solar

Adelaide Airport has completed installation of more than 3,800 solar panels on its domestic and international terminal roof - close to tripling the size of its solar systems.

28 Mar 2025

Ideagen to Cut Carbon Footprint by 30 Tonnes at HQ Thanks to Solar Panel Rollout

An investment in renewable energy is helping software solutions provider Ideagen shrink its carbon footprint by 30 tonnes of CO2 every year, with a potential five-figure saving on energy bills.

27 Mar 2025

UK-Led Breakthrough Offers Path to Stable, Low-Cost Solar Hydrogen Production

A collaborative team of researchers from Imperial College London and Queen Mary University of London has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable energy technology, as detailed in their latest publication in Nature Energy.

19 Mar 2025

Smart Tracking Strategies for Balanced Energy and Crop Yields

Fraunhofer ISE's study on solar panel placement in apple orchards offers insights into agrivoltaic systems, improving light distribution for crops and energy.

17 Mar 2025

Startup Develops Robotic Factories to Speed Up Solar Farm Construction

As the price of solar panels has plummeted in recent decades, installation costs have taken up a greater share of the technology's overall price tag. The long installation process for solar farms is also emerging as a key bottleneck in the deployment of solar energy.

13 Mar 2025

Self-Optimizing Catalysts Facilitate Water-Splitting for the Green Production of Hydrogen

Hydrogen is a much-debated option in terms of CO2-neutral energy production. Electrolyzer units that split water into its constituent oxygen and storable hydrogen are supplied with electricity from renewable resources, mainly generated by wind and solar energy.

12 Mar 2025

Scientists Weigh In: The True Impact of Wind and Solar on Biodiversity

This study highlights practitioners' views on large-scale wind and solar energy's biodiversity effects, emphasizing the need for balanced renewable energy and conservation strategies.

6 Mar 2025

EDP Launches Ragsdale Solar Park in Mississippi in Collaboration with Amazon

EDP, through EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA), has launched its Ragsdale Solar Park in Madison Country, Mississippi. The 100 MW project, which went operational in late Q4 2024, will provide power directly into Entergy Mississippi’s transmission system while distributing economic benefits to the surrounding community.

From EDP Renewables North America 20 Feb 2025