Anne Fischer
Fresno Community Solar Farm to reduce electricity costs for low-income residents
The 10 MWac project is among the largest Disadvantaged Community Solar projects in California and includes a Grid Alternatives training program to prepare local community members for careers in solar installation.
U.S. clean hydrogen roadmap released
In addition to releasing the roadmap, the Biden Administration has earmarked billions of dollars of funding for investing in the advancement of clean hydrogen, which has many uses and can play a vital role in reducing emissions from some of the most energy-intensive sectors of our economy.
Hydrogen Power: Collaborator, not competitor
While hydrogen is poised for growth, it is not poised to knock off—or even compete with—solar and wind. Instead, if done correctly, hydrogen might help drive further adoption of wind and solar.
Caltech researchers beam solar from space
Caltech’s space solar program began in 2011 when philanthropist Donald Bren donated more than $100 million in support of the project. In the first demonstration of solar energy beamed to earth, his vision is becoming reality.
Minnesota PUC finds energy justice relevant to Xcel’s ratemaking process
Coalition of advocates urged PUC to address racial and wealth disparities in bill affordability, and they continue to push for more progress.
Solar modules removed from Target facility in California meet sustainable end of life
An outdated solar installation was decommissioned and recycled in a partnership between Solarcycle, PowerFlex, and Decom Solar.
Strong policies expand the solar industry, creating more resilient future
The Paris Agreement of 2015 marked a milestone in the effort to combat climate change, and since then, governments including Canada and the United States have undergone a political and economic transformation focused on achieving net-zero goals, with renewable energy resources, particularly solar energy, playing a vital role.
NREL adds a lab and announces plans for spending $150 million in IRA funding
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was on hand for the opening of the Research and Innovation Laboratory, which will focus on plastics upcycling, next-generation batteries and advanced energy materials.
Terrain-following tracker with a pneumatic twist
Sunfolding’s new TopoTrack rows are 10 times shorter than traditional trackers, and they can provide 20 degrees of variation between trackers, thus improving slope tolerance between rows.
Solar project cuts carbon, saves energy costs and builds resilience for Tohono O’odham Nation
A 182-kW solar photovoltaic system, completed in 2021, is powering two tribal buildings and bringing a multitude of benefits to the San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation.
