How microgrids and smart homes are shaping our energy-independent future
This smart, solar-powered suburb in SoCal ties smart home technology with energy efficiency to find an affordable solution for energy-independent living.
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DOE launches 7th round of solar innovation competition, offering $4M in prizes
The DOE opened applications on Monday for round seven of its American-Made Solar Prize competition, announcing $4 million in prizes.
California’s urban roofs provide more value for community solar+storage than rural areas
Community solar + storage projects can provide more value to CA utility customers when built on commercial & industrial rooftops versus open land in rural areas.
BLM approves 300-MW Sunlight Storage II project in Southern California
A NextEra Energy Resources subsidiary won approval from the US BLM to build a 300 MW battery energy storage project at a solar farm in CA’s desert.
From sun to sustainability: The journey of solar panel recycling
States are actively working on ways to recover valuable materials from decommissioned solar panels and minimize the disposal of hazardous components.
California’s $100 billion electric bullet train will be fully solar powered
The initial segment of the country’s most expensive infrastructure project, California’s bullet train, is getting a utility-scale solar power system.
CAISO sets solar peak generation record of 15.178 GW, the fourth record this year
The CAISO set a new solar peak generation record for the 3rd month in a row, as solar output reached the highest level on record so far this month.
US-made wind and solar components are now cheaper than imports
For the first time in US history, US-made wind and solar components are now cheaper than imports, according to a new study.
First of its kind ‘wireless’ solar energy storage plant opens in Cicero
A new solar-powered energy storage plant that recently opened in Cicero is the first of its kind in the country.
The largest floating solar farm in North America is officially online
Short Hills, NJ is now host to an active 8.9 MW floating solar farm – the largest floating solar array in North America.