Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2023 23:15:16 +0000
To ensure continual power during an outage, communities and local energy planners can install microgrids, which have their own power sources … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Janique Williams| Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:38:29 +0000
In the U.S., there has always been a direct correlation between the disparity in income and the distribution of renewable resources. Equity in energy refers to fairness in the distribution […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2023 18:54:14 +0000
Investors are continuing to pour money into community solar projects, with groups on July 31 announcing nearly $75 million in funding for multiple installations. Renewable Properties, which develops and invests […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2023 03:02:45 +0000
In this time of global cost of living crisis, community housing tenants in Adelaide’s north will enjoy reduced power bills following the installation this month of solar panels on their roofs. The organization Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia (CORENA) has partnered with Believe Housing (formerly known as Anglicare) to provide solar panels on 13 […]
Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: 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 […]
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: 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) […]
Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Thu, 18 May 2023 03:30:40 +0000
In Berkeley, New Jersey, the township had a problem that many municipalities across the country are facing with their idle landfills. What do they do with all that wasted space, since most of it is not suitable for redevelopment? As with many townships like Berkeley, once the operations ceased, the town did not have the […]
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: 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 […]
Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Tue, 09 May 2023 17:15:06 +0000
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 […]
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:05:52 +0000
How to avoid burning a hole in your pocketbook and protect yourself from consumer scams about free solar panels. Sunlight is one of the most widely available resources on the planet. With recent investments and advances in solar energy technology, more Americans than ever before can harness the sun’s rays and power up their homes […]