A solar-powered, butterfly-shaped trailer is taking a trip around the world
Last month, a solar-powered trailer set off on a four-year journey that will cross six continents and 90 countries – all in a bid to stop global warming.
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World’s first solar-powered carbon capture systems could help remove tons of CO₂
A solar-powered machine capable of sucking CO2 from the atmosphere could help us alleviate some of our climate woes.
US Solar Trade Association expands board of directors
Four companies are joining the board of directors of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the national trade association for U.S. solar and storage.
California Energy Commission to give grants to cities, counties that adopt SolarAPP+
The California Energy Commission’s “CalAPP” program will provide incentives to cities and counties to adopt SolarAPP+, software designed by the federal Dept. of Energy.
An inside look at the solar-powered SILENT 60 yacht
The SILENT 60 yacht is a solar electric catamaran that represents the future of zero-emissions maritime travel.
World’s first fully solar-equipped, fold-out camp trailer
Two companies partnered to create “the first aerodynamic, lightweight, expandable, off-grid solar trailer” which takes less than 10 minutes to set up.
Solar-powered bitcoin miner starts operations despite difficult market
Aspen Creek Digital Corp, a new bitcoin miner, has started mining at a six-megawatts solar-powered facility in the western part of Colorado.
World’s solar capacity to top 2TW by 2031, with China accounting for nearly half of all new additions
Research firm Fitch Solutions forecasts that global total installed solar power capacity will rise from 836GW at the end of last year to 2,044GW by 2031.
Storage-enabled microgrid projects proliferate in California
Investor-owned utility SDG&E and the City of San Diego are launching a dozen microgrid projects with energy storage across San Diego, CA.
US solar developers to spend $6B to boost domestic panel supplies
A group of U.S. solar energy project developers will invest $6B in a long-term strategic plan to supply up to 7GW of solar modules.