World’s biggest solar farm goes online, big enough to power a country
The world’s biggest solar plant has come online in China, capable of powering a small country with its annual capacity of more than 6B KWh.
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Agrivoltaics boost food & energy production in Asia
Agrivoltaics offers a promising solution to the complex task of harmonizing energy production and agriculture.
Solar passes 100% of power demand in California
For 55 days in a row, electricity from solar, wind, and water power exceeded 100% of power demand on CA’s main grid for part of the day.
This Spanish city plans to turn its cemeteries into the country’s largest urban solar farm
Valencia, a city in Spain is starting to use its cemeteries to generate renewable power. The project has been dubbed RIP (Requiem in Power).
Senate passes bill to partially restore solar incentives
SB 1374 removes a burdensome barrier and restores the ability for customers to self-consume the energy they produce on their property.
Battery-powered California faces lower blackout risk this summer
California expects to avoid rolling blackouts this summer as new solar plants and large batteries plug into the state’s grid at a rapid clip.
Austrian startup offers double-axis tracking system for agrivoltaics
Austrian startup Anywhere.solar has released a new double-axis tracking system for applications in agrivoltaic projects.
Solar-powered floating islands could help to regrow coral reefs
A trio of hexagonal islands could generate solar electricity to power a process that accelerates coral growth.
J.P. Morgan commits $680 million tax equity financing for solar and storage
J.P. Morgan made the tax equity investment, comprised of production tax credit and investment tax credit assets available through the IRA.
PepsiCo invests USD 2M in photovoltaic panels at Romanian sites
PepsiCo has completed a new green energy initiative by installing photovoltaic panels at three sites in Romania.