The rise of solar-plus
The proliferation of solar requires PV projects to adapt to their grid surroundings, be it energy storage, other renewables or green hydrogen.
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Amazon announces 420 MW of utility-scale solar projects in India
Amazon has announced it will build 3 solar farms totaling 420MW and will power over 360,000 average-sized households in New Delhi annually.
Solar garden provides renewable energy for communities
Among the welter of government renewable energy promises is one to “plant” 85 solar gardens throughout Australia.
Solar is lifeline in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona knocks out power
The latest disaster illuminates how much progress Puerto Ricans have made toward energy resilience and how far the island still has to go.
California embraces a new approach to community solar
California’s community solar program is designed to benefit customers, developers, workers and the overall power system at the same time.
California extends sunset on property tax exclusion for active solar energy systems
Over the weekend, Newsom signed Senate Bill 1340 into law, which extends the tax exclusion for installing a new active solar energy system.
Biden-Harris administration announces full operation of Blythe Solar Power Project
The Blythe Solar Power Project will add 387 MW of battery storage to grid and will power approximately 145,500 homes.
Researchers developing tool to help poultry producers realize full value of solar technology
Michael Popp and Yi Liang developed an online decision support software tool to help growers assess whether solar is Michael Popp and Yi Liang developed an online decision support software tool to help growers assess whether solar is feasible for their farms. for their farms
Nearly 1 in 10 US schools now using solar power
More than 8,400 public and private schools serving 6 million students are now using solar power generating significant cost savings.
California cities and counties now required to switch to instant, online residential solar permitting by 2024
The Solar Access Act bill implements instant, online solar permitting for residential properties in cities and counties in California.