City of Sierra Madre hosts ribbon cutting ceremony for solar array project
On Jan. 27, the City of Sierra Madre broke ground on the Sierra Madre Solar Array Project and completed the project on Earth Day, April 22.
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CPUC approves California utility projects including PG&E’s 1.6GW/6.4GWh BESS
The CPUC has approved the projects proposed by PG&E in January in response to an order to procure 11.5GW of clean energy capacity.
Working out the details of a circular solar economy
A new software model helps us consider what to do with end-of-life solar modules, guiding us toward a circular solar economy.
A different kind of solar power attracts attention
Concentrated solar-thermal power harnesses the sun’s energy without photovoltaic panels, using mirrors to concentrate the sun’s rays.
Tesla takes a 9400 mile, solar-powered road trip
A team of scientists from Australia and the UK are embarking on an epic, 9400-mile Tesla road trip on 100% solar power.
CDCR on track to produce a quarter of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2025
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) plans to to produce 25% of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2025.
Santa Monica solar panel recycling pilot wraps up
Santa Monica’s solar panel recycling pilot program has concluded, with 281 working and non-working panels collected.
Amazon ramps up green push with more renewable energy deals
Amazon will buy power from 3.5 gigawatts of new projects mostly solar farms in the US to supply its offices, warehouses and data centers.
Panel The Planet featured on Redfin article ‘Solar Energy Projects and Tips for Your Home’
We recently provided Redfin with a helpful tip in their new blog article titled ‘Solar Energy Projects and Tips for Your Home’.
Interior Department outlines roadmap for continued renewable energy progress on public lands
The Bureau of Land Management has approved 120+ renewable energy projects on public land with a combined generating capacity over 12,000 MW.