Impacts & Benefits of Hosting Large-Scale Solar — Stakeholder Perceptions

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:09:46 +0000

A new journal article draws insights from 54 interviews of residents, developers, and policy makers around seven large-scale solar projects … [continued]

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Solar Industry Responds to BLM Opening 22 Million Acres of Federal Lands to Solar

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:57:55 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management released a revised environmental review of the Western Solar Plan, also … [continued]

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South Africa’s First Utility-Scale Solar Project Celebrates 10 Years of Electricity Production

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:15:11 +0000

The RustMo1 Solar Project, the first renewable energy project developed under South Africa’s large renewables tender program — the Renewable Energy … [continued]

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World’s Largest Floating Solar Power Plant Taking Shape On Hydropower Plant

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2023 16:15:41 +0000

Plans are already in the works to expand a new floating solar power plant in Indonesia, setting the stage for similar projects around the world.

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New BLM Rules Would Reduce Renewable Energy Fees, Speed Deployment On US Public Lands

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2023 23:28:53 +0000

CleanTechnica-Solar-Panel-Farm-1-scaled watermarkWASHINGTON, DC — This week, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) formally published new proposed rules governing leasing and rental rates for renewable energy projects on public lands. The new leasing rules adopt many of the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA’s) suggestions and will help to speed renewable energy deployment on public lands and […]

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Agean Island Astypalea Is Electrifying — Nearly At 100% EV Sales, 80% Solar Electricity By 2026

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2023 20:54:55 +0000

Astypalea, an island in the Agean Sea, is electrifying. Almost 100% of new car sales are now electric car sales. Additionally, 25% of the islanders now use the electric ridesharing service ASTYBUS, which allows them to rent electric cars, electric scooters, and electric bikes. A solar power plant will provide 100% of the necessary electricity […]

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Hoosiers To Lead Rural Solar Power Revolution

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2023 18:37:37 +0000

rural solar power agrivoltaics indianaIndiana has been drifting around in the solar power doldrums, but it is poised to lead the transtition to agrivoltaics throughout the US agricultural industry.

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

Credit to Author: Raymond Tribdino| Date: Sun, 21 May 2023 17:01:06 +0000

PetroGreen Energy Corp (PGEC), part of one of the Philippines’ largest business conglomerates, the Yuchengco Group of Companies, has announced its acquisition of two solar projects in Luzon, which will contribute an additional 60 megawatts (MW) of capacity to the company’s renewable energy portfolio. PGEC, established in 2010, oversees PetroEnergy Resources Corporation’s renewable projects, including […]

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