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Posted on March 23, 2021 | Views: 861

New Yorkers Now Eligible For Solar + Storage Systems From Swell In Aggregated DER Plan

by Jennifer Runyon: Swell Energy this week announced the start of a residential solar plus storage program for homeowners in Queens, New York…

Posted on March 22, 2021 | Views: 667

A New Plan Is Underway To Equip ‘Super Rural’ Households In Malawai with pay-as-you-go solar

by Jennifer Runyon: SolarAid, an international charity, has today announced the launch of a new pilot project that will provide solar lighting to all homes in a single super-rural Malawi community…

Posted on March 21, 2021 | Views: 633

The Economics Of Covering California’s Water System With Solar Panels

by John Timmer: Renewable power, less evaporation, lower maintenance, and more…

Posted on February 27, 2021 | Views: 717

A Solar Panel In Space Is Collecting Energy To Be Beamed Anywhere on Earth

by Nick Paton Walsh: Scientists working for the Pentagon have successfully tested a solar panel the size of a pizza box in space,

Posted on February 8, 2021 | Views: 647

Construction Begins On World’s Largest Integrated Solar-Powered Battery System

by (Renewable Energy World): Florida Power & Light Company announced that construction has begun on the FPL Manatee Energy Storage Center…

Posted on January 7, 2021 | Views: 959

EIA: U.S. Renewables Consumption Surpasses Coal First Time In Modern Power Age

by (Renewable Energy World): U.S. renewable energy consumption in 2019 surpassed coal for the first time in 135 years, according to the federal Energy Information Administration (EIA)…

Posted on January 1, 2021 | Views: 1842

Will 2021 Be The Year That Solar Becomes A Driver Of Total Home Energy Efficiency?

by Gabe Abbott: 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, including those in the solar industry, but as we’ve persevered and adapted to new digital selling…

Posted on December 24, 2020 | Views: 1580

Roaring Into 2021 With The Energy Policies That Matter

by Jemma King:For many, 2020 has been the worst year in living memory. But, amidst the doom and gloom, there have been positive news stories relating to energy and the environment…

Posted on December 16, 2020 | Views: 1094

Why The Price Of New Solar Electricity Fell An Incredible 89% In The Last Decade

by Jason Dorrier: In 1956, an early demonstration of solar photovoltaics produced a watt of energy for the modest price of an inflation-adjusted $1,865…

Posted on November 24, 2020 | Views: 581

Wind and solar are the new cash crops

by Kevin Brehm: We’re living in an era of big numbers and rapid shifts. In a matter of weeks, the pandemic transformed the lives of billions all over the world.