The US government opens 22 million acres of federal lands to solar
The Biden administration has updated the roadmap for solar development to 22 million acres of federal lands in the US West.
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San Diego could be first to float solar on drinking water
If successful, Sweetwater could be the first drinking water reservoir in the United States to host renewable energy of this kind.
The promise and challenge of solar on government-owned property
DOE recently released clean energy performance standards that encourage federal buildings under construction to incorporate solar.
Biden administration expands solar energy development throughout West
Updated roadmap for solar development will help meet President Biden’s goals for net-zero electric grid by 2035.
The Pentagon will install rooftop solar panels as Biden pushes clean energy in federal buildings
The Defense Department will install solar panels on the Pentagon, part of the Biden administration’s plan to promote clean energy.
Building a solar power ecosystem in 16 sub-Saharan African countries
Acumen, the $250M blended finance facility, plans to give 16 sub-Saharan African countries access to electricity with off-grid solar energy.
Tesla owner builds his own deployable solar roof for Model Y
A Tesla Model Y owner decided to build his own solar roof that can add over 20 miles of range to the electric SUV per day.
How farmers and ranchers are innovating in response to a shrinking Colorado River
Replacing water-intensive crops with water-efficient and drought-tolerant alternatives can allow farmers to continue working their fields in the face of water shortages and drought.
Sacramento County approves 372-acre solar development
A new 50-megawatt, 372-acre solar project in Sacramento County will produce 130,000,000 kWh per year and power 12,000 homes.
US EIA: Solar will supply almost all growth in US electricity generation through 2025
US EIA forecasts new capacity will boost the solar share of total generation to 5.6% in 2024 and 7.0% in 2025, up from 4.0% in 2023.