Solar Energy

Large capacity home battery storage and solar generator system providing whole-house emergency backup power

November 5, 2026

Solar Generator for Whole House Backup: 240V Systems, Transfer Switches, and Sizing Guide

The Grid Is Not as Reliable as You Think The U.S. grid lost more than 1.2 billion customer-hours of power in 2023, according to the EIA. That number has climbed every year

Researcher examining advanced solar panel technology in laboratory setting representing perovskite tandem cell development

Energy·Sustainability·Technology

Perovskite Solar Cells Hit 33.9% Efficiency — When Will They Reach Your Roof?

Perovskite Solar Cells Commercialization: What the 33.9% Record Means for Buyers Today Certified lab efficiency records for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells have passed 33.9%. If you are waiting to install solar until these panels reach retail, you are likely making

November 5, 2026

30% Battery Storage Tax Credit: Section 25D Rules, Form 5695 Lines, and 2032 Deadline

Energy·Policy·USA

Solar Battery Tax Credit Guide: IRC Section 25D Rules, Form 5695, and Deadlines A 30% solar battery tax credit is available right now to

SB 868 Balcony Solar California: What Renters Can Install Before the Law Passes

Energy·Policy·USA

Plug-In Solar California: Is Balcony Solar Legal Under SB 868? California renters generate a small fraction of the state’s rooftop solar electricity, yet they

Modern residential rooftop fitted with black solar panels under daylight, illustrating home energy equipment used with battery systems.

Energy·Technology

Tesla Powerwall heat pump optimization goes live in Europe

If you have a Tesla Powerwall 3 or 3P and a heat pump in Europe, a new software feature may change how it runs. Tesla Powerwall heat pump optimization is live in

Rahul Somvanshi

November 3, 2026

Solar panels beside the Xiyuan River in China

Environment·Sustainability

China’s Wind and Solar Goal: What the 1,200 GW Milestone and 3,600 GW Target Mean

China surpassed its earlier 1,200 GW wind-and-solar target. Here is what its 3,600 GW 2035 ambition means—and what it does not prove about emissions.

Rahul Somvanshi

October 12, 2026

Rooftop solar panels representing NSW warehouse solar mandate and Aldi distribution centre energy design

Australia·Business·Energy·Sustainability

Aldi’s $1 Billion NSW Distribution Centre Includes Rooftop Solar, But Warehouses Face No Statewide Solar Mandate

Australia NSW Has No Solar Mandate for Warehouses — But Aldi’s $1B Approval Sets a Detailed Example No statewide rule exists. Here’s what one major approval actually committed to. 📅 September 2026

Rahul Somvanshi

September 22, 2026

Kamuthi Solar Power Project in Tamil Nadu, one of India's largest operational solar installations.

Business·Energy·India

Vikram Solar secures 1 gigawatt domestic solar cell supply agreement

Vikram Solar has secured a supply agreement for 1 gigawatt of domestically manufactured, ALMM-compliant solar cells from Avaada Electro. The deal, announced in September 2026, specifies deliveries beginning in September 2026. For

Sunita Somvanshi

September 17, 2026

Energy·Technology·UK

UK Legalises Plug-In Solar Panels From August 27 — 800W Cap, £110 Annual Savings, and What Renters Must Check First

From August 27, 2026, residents across England, Wales, and Scotland can legally connect mini solar panels directly into standard household electrical sockets using certified systems that meet specific safety standards. The process

Rahul Somvanshi

August 27, 2026

Rooftop solar panel installation on residential building in Bihar under PM Surya Ghar scheme

Environment·Sustainability·Technology

Bihar’s ₹98,000 Solar Subsidy: 10,000+ Applications in Weeks

Bihar has emerged as an early mobilizer of India’s rooftop solar scheme. The PM Surya Ghar subsidy has risen to ₹98,000 for systems of 3 kilowatt capacity and above—a combination of central

Sunita Somvanshi

August 19, 2026

Rooftop solar panels installed on homes in Mehsana, Gujarat.

Business·Environment

Delhi Rooftop Solar Hits 2.5 Lakh Installations—₹1.8-2.4 Lakh Per 3kW System Affordable

Delhi's rooftop solar program achieved 2.5 lakh (250,000) installations generating 750-900 MW peak capacity. Government subsidies cover 40-60% system costs; SECI loans at 5-7% interest enable positive cash flow within 6-8 years

Rahul Somvanshi

August 5, 2026

Scientific illustration comparing control and modified all-perovskite tandem solar cells, showing reduced lattice defects and stress in the modified structure, alongside current density-voltage performance curves demonstrating certified efficiencies of 30.3% for rigid cells and 28.2% for flexible cells.

Energy·Science

All-Perovskite Solar Hits 30.3% Certified — Zero Silicon, 28% Flexible, and 92% Stable After 1,000 Hours

Perovskite Solar Hits 30.3% — The All-Perovskite Tandem Breakthrough | Karmactive Karmactive All Articles Solar Energy · Research Breakthrough Perovskite Solar Hits 30.3% — The First All-Perovskite Tandem to Break the Threshold

Rahul Somvanshi

June 4, 2026

Energy·News

Solar’s Record 636 TWh Drives Renewables Past Coal in Global Power for the First Time Since 1919, Ember Confirms

Solar capacity additions hit 511 GW in 2025 alone — accounting for roughly 74% of all new renewable additions globally. Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA Earth Day 2026 Energy Renewables

Sunita Somvanshi

April 25, 2026

Workers installing solar panels on a commercial rooftop with mountains in the background.

Business·Energy·Policy

US Hits Indian Solar Imports with 126% Duties — “Investments Cannot Succeed” If Asian Panels Keep Flooding the Market

US Solar Tariff Shock: How 143% Duties Are Reshaping Global Solar Trade Trade Alert · Solar Industry Washington Hits 143% Tariffs on Asian Solar — Who Pays, and Who’s Protected? The U.S.

Sunita Somvanshi

February 25, 2026

1 2 3 … 9 Next