‘Entering the clean power era’: Wind and solar generated a record amount of global power in 2022
An analysis by independent climate think tank Ember found that 12% of the world’s power came from solar and wind in 2022.
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SDSU & Cuyamaca College to share in federally funded clean energy project
SDSU and Cuyamaca College have been chosen as part of a US DOE program intended to streamline career paths for students interested in the clean energy economy.
Billionaire Tom Steyer plans net zero apartment upgrades across US
Tom Steyer’s Galvanize Climate Solutions will acquire residential properties and retrofit them with the goal of deep emissions reductions.
DOE offers $450 Million for green energy projects at coal mining sites
The US DOE announced the availability of $450M through the 2021 BIL for clean energy projects — like solar farms — on mining sites.
California produces 26% of US solar power
California produced 26% of the national utility-scale solar electricity followed by Texas with 16% and North Carolina with 8%.
Researchers in Australia find a new reason to recycle solar panels — money!
Researchers in Australia say they have found a way to make nano-silicon from recycled solar panels in a way that is highly profitable.
Foldable tiny homes powered by solar help house homeless population
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to deploy 1,200 tiny homes to four cities throughout the state to help house the large homeless population.
How community solar could revolutionize clean energy access in California
Assembly Bill 2316 requires the CPUC to assess new community renewable energy program proposals with a focus on serving low-income customers.
Rhode Island lawmaker wants to require solar on new homes and parking lots
Rep. Boylan drafted a bill that requires all new single-family homes & new outdoor parking lots larger than 16,000 sqft in Rhode Island to install solar.
Solar panels handle heat better when they’re combined with crops
New study finds that an optimal arrangement of solar panels on farms can cool the panels down by 10 degrees—crucial for their efficiency.