City of Santa Barbara to establish residential solar microgrids
Santa Barbara, CA will establish its own virtual power plant through residential solar microgrids using Electriq Power’s PowerPod 2 ESS.
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Agrovoltaics could help California crops, if the economics pan out
Emerging research suggests growing tomato plants below and between solar panels could help the country’s billion-dollar-plus tomato industry, especially in places where it faces increasing stress from heat and drought.
Texas company to increase module manufacturing capacity to 1 GW
Mission Solar will increase capacity at its existing site situated on 86 acres and expects to reach its 1-GW goal by 2024.
Students propose solar solution to Puerto Rico’s electricity woes
Students have developed a policy proposal urging government officials in Puerto Rico and Washington DC to promote rooftop solar power.
Los Angeles County deploys first solar trash interceptor vessel in North America
The Trash Interceptor 007 solar-powered trash collection device aims to prevent 60 tons of trash from entering Santa Monica Bay.
French farmers are covering crops with solar panels to produce food and energy at the same time
French farmers are covering crops with solar panels to produce food and energy at the same time.
Could US solar electricity reach $0/kWh?
A new Credit Suisse report suggests that from 2025 – 2032, the US could see solar & wind power purchase agreements signed for under $0.01/kWh.
How your state ranks on fostering community-led clean energy
Policies can help or hinder communities that want to take charge of their own energy future. Canary’s chart of the week shows how U.S. states stack up.
Home solar panel adoption continues to rise in the US
Residential solar power installations rose by 34% from 2.9 gigawatts in 2020 to 3.9 gigawatts in 2021, according to data from the US EIA.
California’s 1.4-GWh Crimson battery goes online
Canadian Solar Inc announced on Tuesday that the huge Crimson energy storage system, started operations in California.