Houses of worship go solar
Faith leaders & solar installers discuss how and why houses of worship are going solar & how the clean energy tax credits in the IRA can help
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BLM advances clean energy in California
BLM has approved the Sunlight Storage II Battery Energy Storage System in Riverside County, adding up to 300 MW of energy storage capacity to the CA grid.
Governor Newsom unveils new proposals to build California’s clean future, faster
Gov. Newsom has introduced new proposals that would streamline clean tech projects across the state so CA can reach its world-leading climate goals.
Discover the largest solar farm in California (and what lives around it)
Solar Star is in Rosamond, California. The area is predominantly desert & agricultural and several wild animal species can be found there.
US greenlights major transmission line for renewable energy in Western states
The US government is greenlighting a multibillion-dollar transmission line that would send renewable electricity from New Mexico to big cities in the West.
Editorial: California needs a lot more solar. Why not put panels along highways and parking lots?
California needs to think creatively and find ways to put more solar energy in already built-out places, including rooftops and parking lots.
Off-grid solar brings light, time and income to remotest villages
In some of the world’s most remote places, off-grid solar systems are bringing villagers more hours in the day, more money & gatherings.
Rooftop solar panels could power a third of US manufacturing, study finds
Companies that make textiles, apparel, and furniture would benefit the most from solar energy, according to new research.
DOE directs $26M to PG&E, ConEd and other projects
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will offer $50m for community-based clean energy projects in rural areas & $26m for projects that demonstrate how clean energy supports power grid.
California mining site to install solar + storage system
Imerys is partnering with TotalEnergies to install a 15-MW solar system paired with a 7.5-MWh energy storage system at Imerys’s Lompoc facility in Santa Barbara County, CA.