Groundbreaking California rule transforms how renewables connect to the grid
A new decision from the CPUC is one of the most significant changes to the interconnection process in decades.
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Silicon Valley’s Menlo Park plans to electrify 10,000 buildings
Menlo Park, CA has struck a deal to decarbonize 95% of its buildings by 2030, with solar panels playing a key role.
Desert Hot Springs to house one of largest rooftop solar arrays in California
Desert Hot Springs will soon be home to a warehouse with one of the largest rooftop solar arrays in California, officials announced today.
Solar-plus-storage potential is everywhere in the US
Particularly in areas like the desert Southwest in Southern California, Arizona or Nevada, it makes sense to add battery storage to large-scale solar.
FERC reveals interconnection reforms that could unleash solar energy potential
Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking detailing critical interconnection reforms.
Solar panel fields help increase honey production in photovoltaic beehives
Modern solar technology combined with traditional techniques has improved the bee population and honey production in Carmona, Spain.
New tower in China brings us a step closer to space-based solar power
Researchers at Xidian University ran a successful test of the “world’s first full-link and full-system solar power plant” on June 5
US Army deploys its first floating solar array
The US Army recently unveiled the largest floating solar power plant in the Southeast, located in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Wind and solar powered home shows what is possible for eco-conscious homeowners
A Calgary resident recently showed off his fully wind and solar powered home with 17 solar panels on the roof and thermal solar panel on the side.
Energy secretary talks US plan to boost solar production
NPR speaks with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the Biden administration’s actions that could triple solar manufacturing by 2024.