California targets up to 2 GW of long-duration storage as part of 10.6 GW clean energy procurement
CA’s new centralized procurement strategy will solicit 1GW of multiday storage & 1GW of 12hr-plus storage for deployment between 2031 & 2037.
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Microsoft grabs 100% of Singapore’s largest solar project
Microsoft will purchase solar power from panels on Singapore’s public housing and government buildings, supporting its climate goals.
Floating solar meets fish farming
The floating solar-plus-fish movement is yet another demonstration that the modern renewable energy solutions of the 21st century go beyond reducing carbon emissions
Major US corporations embracing community solar
Top Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft, Google, Walmart, and Starbucks are partnering with community solar developers.
CA plans to transform old oil town into world’s first geologic solar energy storage site
California aims for carbon-neutral energy by 2045, requiring increased clean energy production and storage capacity.
VPPs are transforming energy markets in the US
Amid extreme weather, TX and CA show how virtual power plants can leverage distributed renewable energy to tackle critical grid challenges.
Australian billionaire’s $20B solar project wins approval to export electricity to Singapore
Sun Cable won the approval to build the first phase of a A$30B undersea cable to deliver solar power from Darwin, Australia to Singapore.
The roads of the future could be sources of photovoltaic energy
A study published in the journal Earth’s Future presents a futuristic vision of transforming highways & major roads into sources of PV energy
How warehouses and shopping centers could produce 25% of Australia’s power
Warehouses, commercial areas, shopping centers and factories are perfect for solar and battery power stations.
‘China’s first large-scale offshore PV project’ ready for operation
The booster station for China’s first large-scale, pile-fixed deep-water offshore PV project has been energized for the first time.