I’m headed to Florida (from Europe) on Saturday, and will have an extremely busy week there, so I don’t expect to do news roundups during this time. If you want to keep an eye on the latest and coolest solar energy and energy storage stories beyond those published on CleanTechnica, I … [continued]
The footprint for solar electricity is growing larger in North Carolina. Thanks to a co-development agreement between Principal Solar and Entropy Investment Management, this 100 MW development, launched in August, should be completed by the end of this year. Located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, this impressive clean energy project is expected to produce … [continued]
Walking out of Solar Power International into the soft afternoon light bathing the Grand Plaza surrounding it, a graceful orange structure called to me from across the space. As my eyes adjusted to the sunlight, I could tell that this beautiful tree was not topped with palm fronds or billboards but gorgeous glass-laminate … [continued]
Schools need to save money and increase education that supports viable, society-helping job markets. Solar power can save schools money and help protect our health. It seems like a no-brainer. Children are more affected by many toxins that adults. Focus follows as a product of good health. The quality of air everywhere affects asthma sufferers, or … [continued]
Mississippi’s days as a solar jobs wallflower are coming to a quick end with a major new solar module factory and new utility scale solar projects.
Originally published on the ECOreport. The US residential solar market grew 70% during the first half of 2015. Thanks to the addition of another 729 MW of utility-scale solar during the second quarter, the nation has installed more than 1 GW of PV for the last 7 quarters. According to the Solar … [continued]
The generation of electricity from utility-scale solar projects in the United States during June 2015 was 31 times that of the output from utility-scale solar in June 2005, and now accounts for roughly half a percent of all US electricity production, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). The … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Peter Rumsey, PE A Silicon Valley developer recently recruited my team to help him design a net-zero-energy construction trailer. This developer sees the trailers on his jobsite as a reflection of his buildings, which are designed to net-zero standards. Most developers consider construction trailers … [continued]
A new $24 million ARPA-E concentrated solar initiative joins the blizzard of federal solar policymaking to back up the Clean Power Plan.
The average solar PV cost for new projects in America has fallen more than 50% in the past five years, according to a new government report.
