Survey finds 70% of US farmers are open to large-scale solar on farmland
A survey by the Solar and Storage Industries Institute shows 70% of US farmers support solar projects on their land if farming can continue.
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Bayer to switch to fully local renewable energy in Finland
Bayer and Turku Energia have secured a building permit for a large-scale solar park in Turku, Southwest Finland.
DOE announces $72.8M loan for solar-plus-storage microgrid on tribal lands
DOE closed a $72.8M loan to fund a solar-plus-long-duration energy storage microgrid, under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda.
DOE expands programs that increase access to solar energy in disadvantaged communities
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced an expansion of the National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP).
Botswana launches tender for feasibility study on floating solar at dams
Botswana’s state-owned water & wastewater utility has opened a tender for a feasibility study on deploying floating solar plants at its dams.
US generation projected to rise 3% this year, mostly driven by solar
US electricity generation is expected to increase by 3% – 121B kilowatthours – this year compared to 2023, largely driven by solar power
The solar pump revolution could bring water to millions of Africans
Solar power can help 400M Africans access groundwater, but care is needed to ensure smaller projects aren’t overlooked in the tech push.
Carnival installing solar power at two Barcelona cruise terminals
Carnival and Port of Barcelona teamed up with a Catalonia solar provider to install 1,350 panels at Palacruceros & Helix Cruise Center.
Cricket ground goes green in solar power switch
A cricket stadium, Utilita Bowl is to switch to solar power in a bid to become “the greenest cricket ground in the world”.
Solar device makes 20L drinking water a day from seawater with 93% efficiency
The new technology could revolutionize desalination by offering a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative to traditional methods.