Powerful solar flare activity is forecast for Monday which may interfere with short-wave communications, Russian scientists said after three flares were observed on the sun on Sunday. The Fedorov Institute of Applied Geophysics in Moscow said class X flares were possible, including proton flares, and short-wave radio conditions were expected to deteriorate. X-class flares are…
Solar Storm on Thursday Expected to Make Northern Lights Visible in 17 States
A solar storm forecast for Thursday is expected to give skygazers in 17 American states a chance to glimpse the Northern Lights, the colorful sky show that happens when solar wind hits the atmosphere. Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, are most often seen in Alaska, Canada, and Scandinavia, but an 11-year solar cycle…
Hidden Impact of Massive Solar Farms: Residents and Wildlife Affected, Aquifers Threatened
May 30, 2023
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California’s deserts are transforming into a sea of solar panels, as the state seeks to reach ambitious renewable energy goals. But a growing group of residents and environmentalists say the move is coming at a significant price to wildlife, nearby residents’ health, native lands, and even property values. With 776 solar power plants producing approximately…
‘Major Problem’ Grid Not Ready for Solar Farm Projects Until 2030s
Some UK solar farm developers have been told that they face a 15–20 year wait to connect to local electricity grids, which the energy regulator claims is a “major problem” as the government wants to decarbonise its power system by 2035. Blockages in the network mean that some solar farm developers will only be connected…
Senate Votes to Undo Freeze on Chinese Solar Tariffs, Setting Up Showdown with Biden
May 3, 2023
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The Senate narrowly advanced a joint resolution reversing the Biden administration’s emergency shield against tariffs for some Chinese-made solar panels. Now the ball’s in President Joe Biden’s court. The White House has said he will veto the joint resolution, warning the measure would “create deep uncertainty for jobs and investments in the solar supply chain…
House Advances Measure to Undo Biden’s Tariff Shield for Chinese Solar Panels
April 26, 2023
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The House Rules Committee on April 26 voted for a bill to undo the Biden administration’s emergency move shielding some Chinese-made solar panels from tariffs, drawing closer to a vote in the full House and a threatened veto from President Joe Biden. House Joint Resolution 39 passed 9 to 4. “We need more, not less,…
Severe Solar Storm Creates Dazzling Auroras Farther South
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—An intense solar storm has the northern lights gracing the skies farther south than usual. A blast of superhot material from the sun late last week hurled scorching gases known as plasma toward Earth at nearly 2 million mph (3 million kph), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday. Earth felt the…
White House Warns of Biden Veto if Congress Restores Solar Panel Tariffs Targeting China
April 24, 2023
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President Joe Biden is set to veto a joint resolution targeting his solar panel rule, which temporarily protects some Chinese-made equipment from tariffs, the White House warned. “This rule is necessary to satisfy the demand for reliable and clean energy while ensuring Commerce is able to rigorously enforce U.S. trade laws, hold trading partners accountable,…
House Advances Resolution to Restore Solar Panel Tariffs Targeting China
April 19, 2023
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The House Ways and Means Committee had a busy Wednesday morning focused on China, starting with a vote against the Biden administration’s emergency move to shield some Chinese-made solar panels from tariffs. “Congress must act in this instance to hold accountable bad actors in global trade, and in particular, Chinese wrongdoing,” said Rep. Jason Smith…
Save the Date: One Year Until Total Solar Eclipse Sweeps US
NEW YORK—Dust off your eclipse glasses: It’s only a year until a total solar eclipse sweeps across North America. On April 8, 2024, the moon will cast its shadow across a stretch of the United States, Mexico, and Canada, plunging millions of people into midday darkness. It’s been less than six years since a total…
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