.solar

Overview

• .solar is an active generic top-level domain (gTLD) introduced through ICANN's New gTLD Program.
• It is positioned as an industry gTLD intended to provide greater expression on the Internet for the solar sector.
• The registry/operator identified in the application material is Donuts (Ruby Town, LLC).

History

• Applied for during ICANN's New gTLD Program and succeeded in the application process.
• A Registry Agreement with ICANN was signed on 7 November 2013.
• .solar was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 29 December 2013, completing its delegation.

Application details

• The application described .solar as an open gTLD without pre-registration policies, intended to increase expressive options on the Internet.
• The applicant stated an intent to adhere to all ICANN registration policies and to define remediation and takedown policies to meet those requirements.
• The application specifically noted that pre-registration verification would not be used, arguing it would "cause more harm than benefit by denying domain access to legitimate registrants."
• Abuse control was to be addressed through "extensive user and rights protections."

Usage and Audience

• Classified under the "Industry" category, .solar is aimed at organizations, businesses, projects and individuals associated with the solar and renewable-energy space.
• The gTLD is intended as an open namespace to enable broader expression for the solar sector and related communities.

Registration rules

• Described in the application as an open TLD without pre-registration verification or pre-registration eligibility checks.
• The registry indicated it would follow ICANN-required registration policies and implement remediation/takedown measures and abuse controls.
• Specifics such as allowed characters, minimum/maximum registration periods, or additional restrictions were not detailed in the provided material.

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domain:       SOLAR

organisation: Binky Moon, LLC
address:      c/o Identity Digital Limited
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         Vice President, Engineering
organisation: Identity Digital Limited
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1.425.298.2200
fax-no:       +1.425.671.0020
e-mail:       tldadmin@identity.digital

contact:      technical
name:         Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group
organisation: Identity Digital Limited
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1.425.298.2200
fax-no:       +1.425.671.0020
e-mail:       tldtech@identity.digital

nserver:      V0N0.NIC.SOLAR 2a01:8840:16:0:0:0:0:51 65.22.20.51
nserver:      V0N1.NIC.SOLAR 2a01:8840:17:0:0:0:0:51 65.22.21.51
nserver:      V0N2.NIC.SOLAR 2a01:8840:18:0:0:0:0:51 65.22.22.51
nserver:      V0N3.NIC.SOLAR 161.232.10.51 2a01:8840:f4:0:0:0:0:51
nserver:      V2N0.NIC.SOLAR 2a01:8840:19:0:0:0:0:51 65.22.23.51
nserver:      V2N1.NIC.SOLAR 161.232.11.51 2a01:8840:f5:0:0:0:0:51
ds-rdata:     55894 8 2 9fe65d323fa0cef5b7c9180df5e5eb8cb03d9e8253fe0089e85e4bb58a57aa5d

whois:        whois.nic.solar

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://www.identity.digital/

created:      2013-12-19
changed:      2023-09-12
source:       IANA