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Egyptian renewable energy firm Rees Tech is aiming for sales of about EGP 1bn in 2026, fueled by surging demand for solar systems in the local market, according to Chairperson Ibrahim Gamal. This target doubles the company's 2025 revenues, which reached roughly EGP 500m.
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A rare desert plant known as the threecorner milkvetch has flourished at the Gemini Solar Project near Las Vegas, Nevada, following construction that preserved the local ecosystem. Scientists observed a significant increase in the plant's population, attributing it to the shading effect of solar panels that reduces soil evaporation. This success highlights potential benefits of ecovoltaics in minimizing environmental disruption from renewable energy developments.
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered a quantum phenomenon in an organic semiconductor, enabling highly efficient light-to-electricity conversion. This breakthrough, involving Mott-Hubbard behavior in the molecule P3TTM, could lead to simpler, cheaper solar panels made from a single material. The finding connects to foundational physics from a century ago and marks the 120th anniversary of physicist Sir Nevill Mott's birth.