Financing closes for 352MWh solar-plus-storage project in California
$260 million of construction financing has been closed for Leeward Renewable Energy’s Chaparral Springs solar-plus-storage project in California.
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Solar accounted for over 5% of US electricity generation in first 10 months of 2022
Data shows that almost 23% of US electricity was generated by renewable energy sources in the period January-October 2022.
Four big things to expect in clean energy in 2023
The most significant event for the clean energy economy in 2022 which is the IRA, is going to have reverberations throughout 2023 and beyond.
Big solar panel manufacturers boost production as costs fall
Big solar-panel makers are ramping up production due to the collapse of material costs that had been elevated for more than a year.
Mitrex announces the world’s first colored solar panels with CEC Listing
Solar panel manufacturer Mitrex’s new colored solar panels are now an approved on the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) PV module listing.
What does Western grid regionalization mean for California?
With California’s power woes apparent, Western grid regionalization has been raised as a potential path to address related concerns.
Floating solar tech for aquaculture
Inseanergy has developed a floating solar platform for use in aquaculture projects and has recently completed its first commercial installations.
Amidst energy crisis, Syrians turn to solar energy
The severe electricity shortages due to deep energy crisis have forced a Syrian dentist to use solar power to maintain his clinic in Damascus.
California CCA makes 100% renewable energy the default for members
One Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program in California will make renewable energy the 100% default source of electricity generation.
Caltech to launch space solar power technology demo into orbit in January
In January 2023, Caltech Space Solar Power Project is poised to launch into orbit a prototype, dubbed the Space Solar Power Demonstrator.