Tesla Megapack project with 730 MWh of capacity is now up and running on PG&E’s network
PG&E announced the commissioning of its 182.5-megawatt Tesla Megapack battery energy storage system located in Monterey County.
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How San Diego will feed its appetite for solar energy
San Diego as a region needs a lot of renewable energy to meet lofty climate goals it has set for itself and is currently looking east.
Visualizing solar capacity, performance across the US
The 2020 weighted U.S. solar capacity factor comes in at a calculated 24.4%, based on S&P Global Commodity Insights estimates.
MI universities may be developing the next big thing: clear solar panels
An unassuming stretch of windows on Michigan State University’s campus is poised to revolutionize solar energy.
California ran on nearly 100% clean energy this month
California’s main grid ran on more than 97% renewable energy on Sunday April 3, breaking a previous record of 96.4% that was set just a week earlier.
Solar nanowire-nanotube filter offers easy access to clean drinking water
Scientists have developed a highly efficient solar-powered water purification filter, potentially enabling clean drinking water anywhere.
Solar energy can now be stored for up to 18 years, say scientists
A new concept developed by scientists could pave the way for self-charging electronics that use stored solar energy on demand.
Solar energy production increased by 20 percent in 2021
Solar and wind energy production increased drastically in 2021, with jumps of 20% and 11%, respectively.
Blockstream and Block to harness solar for bitcoin mining facility
Block (formerly Square) and Blockstream (a long-time Bitcoin company) have agreed to co-finance a pilot project to mine bitcoin off the electric grid in an all-solar facility.
Solar overtakes wind energy for first time in global rush for renewables
Solar energy now accounts for 28% of the world’s renewable electricity generation capacity, just ahead of wind with 27%.