Solar Energy Archives

Tesla’s 3 Master Plans — What It Has Achieved & What It Hasn’t

Carolyn Fortuna — Sun, 28 May 2023 03:37:33 +0000

What happens when we analyze and weigh each of the 3 Tesla master plans, including the intentions outlined and the actions that resulted?

Nevada Clean Energy Transmission Projects Go Forward Thanks To Biden-Harris Admin

Guest Contributor — Sat, 27 May 2023 03:01:20 +0000

The Blue Mountain geothermal plant in Humboldt County, Nevada. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL.

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Off-Grid Solar Brings Hope To Remote Villages

Tim Tyler — Fri, 26 May 2023 10:50:17 +0000

Electricity is a convenience that is often taken for granted, since it is all around us. It can be found everywhere in our everyday lives, our homes, vehicles, phones, our work. Almost every part of our daily routine involves electricity in some form or another. But what would life be like without electricity to power […]

Shining A Spotlight On Wind & Solar Misinformation

Steve Hanley — Thu, 25 May 2023 23:35:51 +0000

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“A few wind turbines” by vaxomatic is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

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House Upholds President Biden’s Solar Tariff Veto

Guest Contributor — Thu, 25 May 2023 20:35:16 +0000

Today the U.S. House of Representatives failed to achieve the two-thirds majority necessary to override the President’s veto of the Congressional Review Act legislation that would overturn his two-year solar tariff moratorium. Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on this development: “Today’s vote […]

Enel Chooses Oklahoma For $1 Billion Solar Panel Factory

Steve Hanley — Wed, 24 May 2023 15:35:25 +0000

https://www.enel.com/media/word-from/news/2022/07/3sun-story-solar-panel-factory

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Image courtesy of Enel

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As Debt Ceiling Negotiations Continue, Renewable Energy Groups Urge Congress to Enact Bipartisan Transmission Permitting Legislation

Guest Contributor — Wed, 24 May 2023 03:57:10 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With permitting reform discussions occurring in Congress this week and debt ceiling negotiations continuing, leading national renewable energy organizations sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging the enactment of bipartisan transmission permitting legislation that builds on the transformational clean energy policies included in the Inflation Reduction Act. “Research shows that […]

The Shoprite Group’s Solar Rooftop Installation Program Continues Throughout South Africa

Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai — Tue, 23 May 2023 20:35:02 +0000

Solar rooftop installations at Shoprite Waverley in Gauteng.

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How Clearloop Is Using Carbon Offsets To Develop Solar Power Farms In Mississippi

Jake Richardson — Tue, 23 May 2023 16:35:05 +0000

Image credit: Clearloop

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Philippines’ ACEN Group Expands In Vietnam, Australia For Battery Storage & Wind

Raymond Tribdino — Tue, 23 May 2023 13:45:40 +0000

The ACEN group made two announcements over the weekend. The first one, through AMI AC Renewables, a subsidiary of AMI Khanh Hoa, was a collaboration with energy technology supplier Honeywell to embark on an ambitious pilot project involving a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Khanh Hoa, Vietnam. The second one, initiated last May 9 […]

CleanTechnica Tested: The BLUETTI AC180 Solar Generator

Kyle Field — Tue, 23 May 2023 13:00:54 +0000

BLUETTI AC180 Solar Generator

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How Is Cleantech Faring In The Current Economic Climate?

Scott Cooney — Tue, 23 May 2023 02:36:15 +0000

Global economic conditions seem to be a little tumultuous at the moment, don’t they? In this post, I’m going to look at the US situation only, but as we know, the US is a pretty good proxy for global economic conditions. I’m also going to go briefly into how that seems to be affecting cleantech. […]

New Perovskite Solar Cells: How Low (And How Fast) Can Solar Go?

Tina Casey — Tue, 23 May 2023 02:08:51 +0000

The long wait for low-cost, high-performance perovskite solar cells is coming to a close. Now the fun begins.

US Electricity from Renewable Energy Beat Electricity from Coal or Nuclear in 2022

Guest Contributor — Mon, 22 May 2023 22:51:09 +0000

Since 2007, the use of coal for electricity generation has generally been in decline, while the use of renewables has been on the rise. Electricity generation from nuclear had remained relatively flat over the last two decades but has experienced a slight decline in recent years. In 2022, net generation of electricity from renewables reached […]

The Great Electricity Transmission Debate — How Much Is Enough?

Steve Hanley — Mon, 22 May 2023 20:42:29 +0000

Photo by Kyle Field, CleanTechnica

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Solar In Canada 2023 — A Primer

Carolyn Fortuna — Mon, 22 May 2023 13:56:15 +0000

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“Canada’s House from Concept to Reality” by Dept of Energy Solar Decathlon is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0.

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More Renewable Energy Projects In The Philippines Pop Up As Conglomerates Jump In

Raymond Tribdino — Sun, 21 May 2023 17:01:06 +0000

PetroSolar’s Tarlac solar power plant. Image courtesy of PetroSolar.

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Solar-Panel “Clustering” Coming to Scores of Army Homes on Hawaii

Tim Tyler — Sun, 21 May 2023 16:20:50 +0000

Hawaii is known for many things, like its beautiful beaches, tropical forests, clear blue waters, and plentiful sunshine throughout the year. It is one of the most visited places on earth, with nearly 9.2 million people visiting the Aloha State just in 2022 alone. Hawaii is also a popular destination for retired military personnel to […]

International Solar Alliance & United Nations Launch Solar Agriculture Irrigation Program

Zachary Shahan — Fri, 19 May 2023 17:10:46 +0000

Image courtesy of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

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CleanTechnica Tested: Dabbsson Portable Power Station & Folding Solar Panel

Kyle Field — Fri, 19 May 2023 13:00:46 +0000

Dabbsson is newcomer in the world of portable power stations and is pushing into the market with two massive new portable power stations. The Dabbsson DBS2300 is a 2,300 Wh / 2,000 W unit that can be bundled with one or two of their Dabbsson DBS3000 units for an additional 3,000Wh of storage capacity per […]

Solar Panels for Garden Fences — Plug & Play Solar Gone Wild

Zachary Shahan — Fri, 19 May 2023 03:47:08 +0000

I recently wrote about tiltable, portable solar panels that are ideal for agrivoltaic installations. Scaling down from the farm to the garden level, another company is now offering plug & play solar panels that you can hang on garden fences. German startup Green Akku has created this clever little solar PV option. (There are a […]

Maryland Cooks Up Green Hydrogen Scheme To Kill Diesel Buses

Tina Casey — Thu, 18 May 2023 21:50:14 +0000

New bus depot blows up Internet with solar powered green hydrogen production on site.

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New bus depot in Maryland blows up the Internet with solar powered green hydrogen production on site (image courtesy of AlphaStruxure).

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10-Month Voyage Proves Solar Cell Material Survives, Thrives in Space

NASA — Thu, 18 May 2023 19:50:11 +0000

An image of the perovskite samples inside the MISSE Platform installed on the exterior of the International Space Station. Credit: NASA

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The U.S. Geological Survey Invests Millions to Map Critical-Mineral Resources in Alaska

Guest Contributor — Thu, 18 May 2023 17:40:30 +0000

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Image in Public Domain.
Photographer:
Scott Horvath,
Bureau Social Media Lead, USGS.

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Google Installing 500 Megawatts of Solar for Environmental Justice

Zachary Shahan — Thu, 18 May 2023 13:19:22 +0000

Solar power is not just for rich people, but it’s not free and you typically need to show a decent credit score to finance it. As with many things in life, the less wealthy people in society are left behind a bit as we transition into this cleaner, more financially sensible (in the long term) […]

First Solar Buys Evolar

Zachary Shahan — Thu, 18 May 2023 03:50:46 +0000

Image courtesy of Evolar.

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10 Megawatts Of Solar Being Put Into New Jersey Landfill

Tim Tyler — Thu, 18 May 2023 03:30:40 +0000

CS Energy and Luminace held a project commencement ceremony that included attendees such as the Mayor of Berkeley Township.

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President Joe Biden Saves USA’s Solar Energy Economy with Solar Tariff Veto

Guest Contributor — Wed, 17 May 2023 15:07:43 +0000

Official White House Photo by David Lienemann (cropped 2:1)

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Official White House photo by David Lienemann, modified by CleanTechnica.

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Home Solar: The Benefits of a Solar Battery System

Industry Sponsor — Wed, 17 May 2023 13:00:56 +0000

Image courtesy EnergyPal

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7 Solar Stories You Should See: Largest Solar PPA in South America, 2-Gigawatt First Solar Order …

Zachary Shahan — Wed, 17 May 2023 03:03:27 +0000

There are hundreds of solar power news stories a day. We can’t cover the vast majority of them. Below are a few top solar power stories that we didn’t quite cover but thought shouldn’t be missed. Enjoy. Largest solar PPA in South America The longest term and largest solar PPA (power purchase agreement) was recently […]

How About These Tiltable, Portable Solar PV Panels?

Zachary Shahan — Tue, 16 May 2023 23:51:57 +0000

Image courtesy of Sinn Power.

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The Power Of Spin: How Old Mechanical Solutions Are Ensuring Modern Grid Stability

Michael Barnard — Tue, 16 May 2023 18:35:18 +0000

DALL·E generated image of a big flywheel with lots of inertia and lightning bolts, digital art

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1st Solar Bike Path In Germany Is Now Live

Zachary Shahan — Tue, 16 May 2023 18:03:04 +0000

Image courtesy of Badenova AG & Co. KG

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India’s Largest Gas Distribution Company Plans Solar Module Manufacturing

Saurabh — Mon, 15 May 2023 05:34:58 +0000

Make in India logo with a backdrop of solar panels.

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“We Are Abaco Strong” — The Bahamas Inspiring Resilience At Scale

RMI — Sun, 14 May 2023 16:38:10 +0000

Compass Solar installer at sunrise on the roof of Abaco Central Primary completing the solar installations. Photo credit: Compass Solar.

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US Treasury Announces New Solar Tax Credit Guidance — Who’s Happy?

Steve Hanley — Sat, 13 May 2023 19:36:02 +0000

The US Treasury Department has just issued new rules regarding tax credits for solar power installations in the US. Not everyone is happy.

Rooftop Solar Panels Could Power One-Third Of US Manufacturing Sector

Guest Contributor — Fri, 12 May 2023 16:25:45 +0000

Despite having the potential to cover 13.6% of the national electricity demand, rooftop solar arrays currently account for just 2.2% of the electricity grid mix.

Bringing Solar Power to the People

RMI — Fri, 12 May 2023 13:32:49 +0000

Image courtesy of Sugar Hollow Solar

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Automated Solar Permitting Speeds Solar Adoption Across United States

U.S. Department of Energy — Thu, 11 May 2023 03:25:59 +0000

Communities That Used SolarAPP+ Processed More Than 11,000 Solar Permits and Eliminated More Than 134,000 Days of Delays in 2022

Imports Of Solar Panels & Inverters Surge In South Africa As Power Crisis Grows

Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai — Wed, 10 May 2023 18:55:28 +0000

South Africa is going through its worst ever period of electricity rationing. The record levels of load-shedding in 2022 resulted in homes and businesses scrambling to get solar and battery storage solutions to cushion themselves from the incessant power outages. In 2022, there were 3,773 hours of load-shedding. This was the most intensive year of […]

The emoose Solar-Compatible Portable Power Station

Jake Richardson — Wed, 10 May 2023 15:55:13 +0000

Image credit: emoose

" data-medium-file="https://cleantechnica.com/files/2023/05/2-1-e1683574421807-400x300.jpg" data-large-file="https://cleantechnica.com/files/2023/05/2-1-e1683574421807-800x600.jpg" />During the pandemic and the current post-pandemic period, many people made big changes in their lives. They sold their homes and moved to the country or out of their home nation. A fraction of this population segment may have tried van or RV life. Or perhaps they went for an off-grid cabin in the woods. […]

In Africa — Mini & Microgrids Will Win, Floating Solar Power Arrives

David Waterworth — Wed, 10 May 2023 12:44:59 +0000

CleanTechnica Solar Panel Farm 1 Watermark

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5 Community Solar Projects Are Coming To Disadvantaged Communities In California

Tim Tyler — Tue, 09 May 2023 17:15:06 +0000

Image credit: US Bureau of Land Management

" data-medium-file="https://cleantechnica.com/files/2022/09/Community-Solar-400x251.jpg" data-large-file="https://cleantechnica.com/files/2022/09/Community-Solar-800x503.jpg" />Nearly 10 years ago in California, an assembly bill (AB327) was enacted to direct the California Public Utilities Commission to develop alternatives designed to increase the adoption of renewable generation in disadvantaged communities (DACs). Almost 5 years later, they came up with three programs to increase access to solar for residents of disadvantaged communities. The […]

Jordan Startup Provides Life-Saving Electricity To Refugees

Industry Sponsor — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:00:21 +0000

Image courtesy Zayed Sustainability Prize

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Returning Solar Panel Production to US Can Speed Decarbonization

Guest Contributor — Tue, 09 May 2023 02:10:42 +0000

Image credit: US Bureau of Land Management