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Powerful solar activity released by the sun reached Earth Monday, causing colorful auroral displays and GPS issues for aircraft, according to the National Weather Service’s Space Weather Prediction ...

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI — Consumers Energy’s largest-ever solar array is now up and running to ring in the new year. The utility on Monday, Jan. 5, announced the start of operations for Muskegon Solar, a ...

China has brought a massive offshore solar farm online – a full 1 gigawatt of photovoltaic capacity built at sea. The Guohua Investment Shandong HG14 Offshore Photovoltaic Project is now online and ...

Solar installations are set to slow next year for the first time since the industry emerged as a global force two decades ago, as policy shifts and saturation in major markets temper demand. The world ...

"Ultimately, this work may help scientists better predict the impact of space weather across the solar system on longer timescales than currently possible." When you purchase through links on our site ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. On a recent flight from Los Angeles to Phoenix, I glanced out the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A spot on the sun 10 times larger than Earth has been seen ...

Canadian Solar operates a module assembly plant in Texas and is planning to produce PV cells in the US next year. Image: Thomas Koerner via LinkedIn. Multinational solar manufacturer Canadian Solar ...

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The X5.1-class eruption from sunspot AR4274 is this year's most powerful solar flare and Earth is in the firing line. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Northern lights danced overnight and more displays may follow tonight, as solar storms continue. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.