Community solar power is one of my favorite cleantech solutions. It’s helpful in multiple ways, and can often play that “Goldilocks” role of being “just right” — not too big, and not too small. It enables more solar power for more individuals, and benefits from certain economies of scale to … [continued]
The combination of community solar benefits with commercial rooftop solar is motivating a fresh wave of commercial property owners to convert their buildings into renewable energy power plants.
Plug-in solar is just beginning in the US in Utah and California. It could lead to a rethinking of the whole utility model.
Bill McKibben is an indefatigable climate advocate. He is not a scientist, but he founded the climate advocacy group 350.org, whose name is taken from the parts per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere when the industrial revolution began. After a hurricane ripped through his home state of Vermont, … [continued]
The leading rooftop solar installer Sunrun has high hopes for a fresh burst of activity in Texas, under a new partnership deploying Tesla’s Powerwall batteries and the Tesla Electric subsidiary of Tesla.
4 MW installation will offset 30% carbon generation across five Eaton facilities and accelerate progress toward company’s sustainability goals. Intelligent power management company Eaton is adding a new clean energy project to drive carbon reduction at its operations in Wisconsin, advancing its commitment to achieve net zero operations by 2050. … [continued]
Tigo Inverter Power Output Control (IPOC) allows installers to satisfy utility requirements for both new and legacy solar systems during the commissioning process. Tigo Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: TYGO) (“Tigo” or “Company”), a leading provider of intelligent solar and energy software solutions, today announced Inverter Power Output Control (IPOC), or the ability … [continued]
19.9 GW of solar projects acquired in 1H 2025 Mercom Capital Group, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the solar sector in the second quarter (Q2) and first half (1H) of 2025. Total corporate funding, including … [continued]
Singapore’s pursuit of “solar anywhere” provides a compelling blueprint for other densely populated, land-constrained urban environments. Challenges remain, including managing solar intermittency and integrating energy storage solutions, but the nation is actively addressing these through pilot projects in battery storage and advanced grid technologies. Since 2022, Singapore’s National Climate Change … [continued]
Solar power is still alive and kicking in Texas, where a new billion-dollar, 408-megawatt solar project has just begun commercial operation.
