California’s largest solar project for low-income communities starts construction
Construction has begun on the Fresno Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Solar Farm, the largest shared solar project for disadvantaged communities in CA.
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BLM expands California desert solar farm
The Bureau of Land Management is advancing construction for its energy storage system, furthering the energy capacity of the Desert Sunlight Solar Farm.
California’s 7 GW load shift goal is ‘starting gun’ for dramatic expansion in flexible demand
The CEC approved a state load shift goal of 7,000 MW by 2030, which is double current levels of demand flexibility and could power up to 7 million homes by the end of the decade without new power plants.
Solar modules removed from Target facility in California meet sustainable end of life
An outdated solar installation was decommissioned and recycled in a partnership between Solarcycle, PowerFlex, and Decom Solar.
Satellite beams solar power down to earth using microwave transmitter
Scientists at Caltech say they’ve successfully transmitted solar energy gathered by a satellite in orbit down to the Earth’s surface.
University of California, Irvine, opens research microgrid in Shadow Mountain community
The Advanced Power and Energy Program at UC Irvine joined a group of organizations to open two new microgrid communities in Menifee, CA.
Solar trees could soon be charging your car
Metal trees with a seven-meter canopy of solar panels that generate electricity may soon be coming to car parks and shopping malls in the UK.
Florida’s only rice mill turns to solar power
The only known rice mill in Florida will now be using a 900-panel solar array and a Tesla Megapack battery to power its operations.
Long-duration energy storage: The time is now
States with decarbonization goals must plan and prepare for ways to access energy when they need it. Investing in long-duration energy storage (LDES) is the solution.
California hits new record for renewable energy generation
Including solar, wind & nuclear power as well as hydroelectricity via large dams, 59% of CA’s electricity now comes from carbon-free sources.