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Iceland looking to add space solar power to its sources of renewable energy by 2030

The first commercial enterprise harnessing the energy of sunlight in space and beaming it to the ground may soon become…

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Nova Scotia

Solar panels added to N.S. affordable housing complex giving residents big break on power bills

Residents of an affordable housing complex in Sydney, N.S., are getting their power bills cut by more than 50 per…

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Canada

These busted solar panels are an early example of a looming problem — and an opportunity

In a sprawling industrial building in Brooks, Alta., about two hours east of Calgary, is a former pheasant hatchery that’s…

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Business

Rise of solar power ushers planet toward ‘age of electricity,’ energy agency says 

Renewable energy production is expanding at an unprecedented pace, led by the rapid rise of solar power, says a new…

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Canada

These busted solar panels are an early example of a looming problem

In a sprawling industrial building in Brooks, Alta., about two hours east of Calgary, is a former pheasant hatchery that’s…

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Business

Solar panels lead to insurance headaches for some Canadians

Adam Szabo was keen on the benefits of replacing his furnace with a heat pump and installing solar panels to…

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Canada

Rules discourage Canadians from generating more solar power than they use

Canada needs more clean power to meet growing demand, while aiming for net-zero emissions to fight climate change. Many Canadians…

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Canada

Is it worth it to put solar panels on your home?

The cost of solar panels has plunged in the past decade, so it seems like rooftop solar could be a…

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Business

Booming solar industry has a growing appetite for weed-chomping crews

Under a blistering sun, Janna Grier hops out of her pickup truck to start moving hoses to fill up water…

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Nova Scotia

Dalhousie’s Solar Car Team hitting the tracks this month

Students from Dalhousie University have been busy making technical improvements to Atlantic Canada’s first solar-powered electric vehicle in preparation for its second appearance…

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