Intruder Pests May Drain Trillions From Africa’s Economies, Study Finds

The burden for Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, is about $1 trillion per year, researchers said. They placed losses at $317 billion for the Democratic Republic of Congo, $248 billion for Niger and $229 billion for South Africa.Data…

Biden Tells Officials to Prepare for Climate Change’s Impact on Economy

Randal K. Quarles, the Fed’s vice chair for bank supervision and regulation, was asked about the critique while testifying before House lawmakers on Wednesday. Mr. Quarles defended the Fed’s attention to climate change as part of regulation,…

Facing Hurricane and Wildfire Seasons, FEMA Is Already Worn Out

WASHINGTON — Workers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency have been scouting shelters for the migrant children surging across the Southern border. They’ve been running coronavirus vaccination sites in Colorado, Massachusetts and…

It’s Crunch Time and Biden’s Climate Gambit Faces Steep Hurdles

WASHINGTON — The linchpin of President Biden’s climate plan faces a perilous path through the Congress, as scientists say nations must move now to aggressively reduce the pollution that is heating the planet and the United States is trying…

Sungrow expands in Poland through partnership with Menlo Electric

Warsaw, Poland, May 19th, 2021 (Solar Business Hub) — Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, announced its partnership with a new distributor in Poland, the energy company Menlo Electric.The established partnership…

FuturaSun announces 25-year product and performance warranty for its Zebra series PV modules

Padua, Italy, May 21, 2021 (Solar Business Hub) — FuturaSun announces it has extended the warranty for its Zebra series of back contact monocrystalline PV modules from 10 to 25 years ensuring long-lasting performance and reliable return…

REC Group Unveils New Line of TwinPeak Solar Panels

REC Group, a Norway-based solar energy company, has unveiled the REC TwinPeak 4 Series, the fourth generation of its solar panels for residential and commercial rooftop installations.  The…

New Green Invest Partnership to Build Tennessee Solar Facility

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a provider of electricity for business customers and local power companies, has entered into a new Green Invest partnership with Facebook and RWE…

New NIPSCO RFP Seeking Solar, Storage Resources

Northern Indiana Public Service Co. LLC (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc., has opened its next round of request for proposals (RFP) to consider a combination of potential resources…

State Fund Breaks Ground on California Solar+Storage Project

State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund), a California-based provider of workers’ compensation insurance, says construction has begun on a sustainability and solar energy program…