Latest solar venture powers USC toward a greener future
USC marked a major milestone in its sustainability efforts by adding state-of-the-art solar panels to the rooftops of graduate student housing locations on campus.
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What if your town doubled as a residential power grid?
Microgrid communities are energy-resilient communities that can operate independently from a larger municipal electrical system when necessary.
Allume Energy receives $1.5M to address energy inequity
Allume Energy announced a $1.5M bridge investment from Elemental Excelerator and the Schmidt Family Foundation to help address energy inequity.
Solar continues march to top renewable electricity source in the United States
In the first half of 2023, solar was 5.77% of total U.S. electrical generation. A year earlier, solar’s share was 4.95%.
Domain Timber sells 1,300 acres of timberland for solar project
Domain Capital Group and its subsidiary Domain Timber have announced the sale of almost 1,300 acres of timberland to a utility in Richmond, VA, to develop a solar project on the land.
At 30%, solar panel tax credits are at a high point for now
Until the end of 2032, buying & installing solar energy system at your home makes you eligible for a federal tax credit for 30% of the cost.
Researchers invented a ‘solar leaf’ that harvests 13% more energy from the sun
Researchers in England have devised a concept for a new type of solar panel they call a “solar leaf”, a hybrid, bio-inspired concept.
How iron-air batteries could fill gaps in renewable energy
Iron-air batteries could fill gaps in the renewable energy industry and Rust Belt cities could be the perfect place to develop this new clean tech solution.
Silicon Valley elites want to build a new green city outside San Francisco
Silicon Valley elites want to build a new city outside San Francisco, and have invested nearly $1 billion into a project acquiring land.
Arizona rancher switches to solar energy thanks to federal funding
Date Creek rancher Savannah Figueroa is using federal dollars to reduce her carbon footprint while growing her business.