Gov. Gavin Newsom signs slate of clean energy bills into law
After a fruitful 2023 state legislative session, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed every major climate and clean energy bill that came to his desk.
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New Florida-built electric speedboat offers high power and solar charging
Blue Innovations Group (BIG), the electric boat startup founded by a former Tesla executive, has just launched its first electric boat, which is charged by solar.
Solar energy powers America’s hospitals, churches & rec centers
Community centers are turning to solar & storage to provide power and are exploring new solar savings and benefit-sharing models along the way.
MIT scientists used solar power to make drinking water cheaper than tap water
MIT scientists have designed a solar-powered desalination system that turns saltwater into drinkable water at a higher volume and lower cost.
Solar-powered brewery pulls first pints
A Surrey brewery has set up a subsidiary which produces beer using nothing but solar power.
US solar is booming – here’s the newly released data
US solar is growing at a breakneck speed, and it hit several big milestones in July, according to newly released government data. In its latest monthly “Energy Infrastructure Update” report (with data through July 31, 2023) reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) says solar provided 1,824 megawatts (MW) of new […]
Clean energy goes local as government buildings go solar
Officials from the city of Brisbane and their power provider cut the ribbon on the first of twelve government buildings across San Mateo County converting to solar power.
Hormel Foods, Jennie-O turkey store celebrate completion of latest community solar project
Hormel Foods Corporation celebrated the completion of an 8-acre solar field during a ribbon-cutting event at its Jennie-O plant location.
Leaders call on California to block controversial solar power proposal
Elected officials and school leaders in Alameda County are calling on the state to block a controversial proposal that could prevent California schools from embracing solar power.
PV Data: sustained growth in US solar capacity
This week, the US Energy Information Administration published its latest monthly report on the country’s energy mix.