Solar accounted for 16% of California’s electricity sales in 2021
In total, solar accounted for 15.9% of the California’s retail electricity sales in 2021, the highest among all renewable energy sources.
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CSBC proposes $400M investment in community solar + storage
The California Senate Budget Committee (CSBC) proposed a $400M community solar & storage investment in its updated Budget and Fiscal Review.
Global solar power investment to surpass oil for the first time
Solar is emerging as an energy superpower with this year’s investment in the sector ($380B) set to surpass spending on oil production ($370B) for the first time.
Scientists break world record for solar power window material
Scientists have achieved a new world record for a next-generation solar cell, which holds the promise for novel applications like building-integrated and window solar panels.
California teaches Florida and Texas a lesson in ESG
California’s innovation and prosperity are the consequence of stakeholder-centric environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies.
Governor Newsom updates the roadmap to California’s clean energy future
Governor Gavin Newsom today released an update on the state’s clean energy progress and an implementation plan to reach future targets.
California’s ‘zonal’ approach could revamp clean energy planning, shrink interconnection queue: experts
California energy experts generally agree that the state’s interconnection processes need a broad overhaul and hope a new “zonal” approach can help.
California unlikely to run short of electricity this summer thanks to storms, new power sources
CA regulators say the state is unlikely to run out of electricity this summer because of a big increase in power storage and a wet winter.
Solar panels for ski areas
France-based off-grid solutions provider Sunwind has developed a PV module that can be used at ski stations, ski lifts and resorts.
How solar power is keeping Lebanon’s lights on
Lebanon’s power situation has shown how solar can provide a source of clean & reliable electricity when other electricity systems break down.