
Why Egyptian farmers are growing crops under solar panels. The additional shade reduces evaporation and stress on the plants, all while generating clean electricity.
grist.orgu/DonManuel — 22 hours ago

Highlights:
Solar supplied a record 10% of global electricity generation in H1 2026
On the average day in H1 2026, solar met over a quarter of global electricity demand at midday, only to fall to near zero in non-sunny hours.
And most importantly: New batteries installed in 2026 could shift 34% of new daily solar to the evening, based on solar growth in H1 2026.