US DOI approves construction of two solar projects in California
The Department of the Interior has issued final approval for construction of the Arica and Victory Pass solar projects near Desert Center in eastern Riverside County.
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The US solar boom is back on track
The recent decision by the Biden administration to waive tariffs on solar panels from Southeast Asia gave the industry a much-needed boost
Lightyear’s solar-powered car will go into production later this year
EV startup Lightyear revealed its first solar-powered car, which has 388 miles of range, 44 of which are derived from solar power alone.
The world’s largest solar-powered steam plant will be built in Saudi Arabia
A Saudi Arabian mining company and a US solar energy solutions provider have inked a deal to build the world’s largest solar steam plant.
India’s first 24/7 solar-powered town enabled with battery storage and smart controls
Modhera is India’s first fully solar powered town, utilizing battery storage that enables 24/7 clean energy and rural access to electricity.
Floating solar power could help fight climate change
Covering 10% of the world’s hydropower reservoirs with ‘floatovoltaics’ would install as much electrical capacity as is currently available for fossil-fuel power plants.
NASA to reexamine space-based solar power
NASA plans to reexamine the feasibility of space-based solar power, an approach that is finding new support based several beneficial factors.
Electric farms are using solar power to grow profits and crops
Growing crops beneath solar panels is an innovative way to use farmland to generate renewable energy in countries with limited space.
UIC students build solar EV charging station
University of Illinois Chicago students recently built a solar charging station for one of the school’s vehicles used to deliver food and reduce food waste.
Solar panels keeping sheep fed during drought
The partial shade offered by solar panels creates a microclimate, reducing evaporation and boosting production of vegetation in arid climates.