Sacramento, Swell aggregate residential solar + battery storage
SMUD and Swell Energy have signed an agreement for Swell to act as the aggregator for the new My Energy Optimizer Partner+ program.
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EU solar power soars by almost 50% in 2022: Which country installed the most?
Solar power in Europe has soared by almost 50 percent in 2022. Germany installed more solar than any other country, adding almost 8 GW.
Uzbekistan makes strides towards a greener future through solar energy
Uzbekistan has set an ambitious goal – to generate 30% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030.
Recent advancements in solar-powered aircraft
Recent advancement in solar-powered aircraft is the development of the Zephyr S aircraft, designed to remain in the air for extended periods.
Solar power to propel small but mighty water-cleaning robot
La Plata National University and Recyclamar Pampa Argentina teamed up to deploy solar power on a self-propelled, water-cleaning robot.
CAISO adopts energy storage, imbalance market rules to improve grid reliability
CAISO has approved three reliability improvements for storage management that are set to take effect this summer.
One farmer set off a solar energy boom in rural Minnesota; 10 years later, here’s how it worked out
Eichten’s solar purchase 10yrs ago was similarly the start of something big. Neighbors and clean energy companies began to see opportunities.
For energy transition equity, communities must run community solar
Community-owned community solar provides an example of what a more equitable, decentralized clean energy transition could look like.
Utilities rush to install storage batteries in Texas, California
Within three years, a surge of large-scale battery projects is expected to come online on Texas and California power grids.
New clean energy investments have topped $40B since the IRA passed, report says
Clean energy investments soared in a recent three-month period, totaling $40 billion and equaling the entire amount invested in 2021.