How Berkshire Hathaway Energy escaped ‘The Coal Trap’
Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Energy purchased 2,000 acres in WV that will provide solar energy, creating as many as 1,000 jobs.
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California governor signs sweeping climate legislation
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of bills aimed at moving away from reliance on fossil fuel-based energy.
US Solar installs to get 40% boost on climate law, report says
According to studies, the Inflation Reduction Act is going to transform America’s energy economy with a wave of clean energy and manufacturing investments.
Community solar developers see sunny opportunity in tax credits
Community solar project developers say more generous tax credits under the new climate law will help them make a big push using tax credits.
Opinion: Californians saved the grid again. They should be paid more for it
Last week, California’s power grid was strained to the limit in the midst of a searing heat wave but was saved by their consumers.
Africa leads the world in solar power potential, research finds
Africa leads the way in terms of the average potential of solar energy around the world, says research from Statista.
USC-LADWP agreement taps into offsite solar power
USC-LADWP will provide a quarter of USC’s electricity with power from a solar farm in Mojave and will contribute to new solar programs.
California is finally unlocking community solar for the masses
California’s new program will go beyond conventional community-solar design by stipulating requirements to serve equity and just-transition goals.
Real-time pricing and demand flexibility targeted to ease California outages
Growing California power system reliability threats could be relieved by a price signal based on RTP linked to smart customer-owned resources.
Aptera solar EV prototype makes public debut in San Diego
The Gamma prototype solar-electric vehicle made its public debut at the Fully Charged Live 2022 expo in San Diego.