EPA launches $7B competition to bring low-cost solar energy to more hard-working American families
EPA launched a $7B grant competition to increase access to affordable, resilient, and clean solar energy for low-income households.
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Rooftop solar trial for remote first nations people
A recent successful pilot project in Tenant Creek (Northern Australia) demonstrated the value of having solar panels installed.
China’s solar is now at twice the capacity of its coal power – report
Solar is growing at 33.7% year-on-year and is now at twice the capacity of coal power in China, according to a new report.
How sheep keep solar farms out of the shade
‘Solar grazing’ around panels is providing a lifeline to the US shepherding sector as clean energy expands.
Agrivoltaics hit ‘watershed moment’ as farmland transitions increase
Agrivoltaics is experiencing increased adoption thanks in part to increased awareness about the associated benefits coming during a time of accelerated farm transitions.
San Diego Community Power green-lights a pair of renewable power projects
San Diego Community Power has agreed to sign contracts for a pair of solar and battery storage projects — one in NV & one in Imperial County.
Grassroots buy-in will be vital to transmission buildout, say clean energy experts
As clean energy production ramps up, transmission reform is becoming a major priority for the renewables industry.
South America’s largest floating solar farm is now paired with hydropower
South America’s largest floating solar farm is now online, and it’s paired with hydropower, which boosts energy reliability and production.
Solar and wind generated more electricity than coal for record 5 months
Solar and wind power hit a new record this year, generating more U.S. power than coal for the first five months of the year.
Solar-powered reactor converts CO2 and plastic waste into sustainable fuels
Researchers from University of Cambridge developed a solar-powered reactor that converts captured CO2 & plastic waste into sustainable fuels.