BLM releases plan to develop solar on 31 million acres of Western land
BLM said the plan intentionally drives development closer to transmission lines or on previously disturbed lands to avoid protected lands, sensitive cultural resources and important wildlife habitat.
Microsoft signs 437.6 MW green energy deal with ReNew
India’s ReNew says it has signed a 437.6 MW green attribute contract with Microsoft, supporting the US tech giant’s goal to be carbon-negative by 2030.
Construction begins at Arevon 192 MW solar project in Indiana
Along with a 73 MW project, the two Pike County projects represent almost $400 million in investment.
Clearway closes $550 million financing for solar-plus-storage project in Kern County
The 140 MW solar and 472 MWh storage project is expected to generate enough electricity to power 63,000 homes.
Nestlé invests in 326 MW Texas solar project
The Stampede solar project also includes 86 MW of battery energy storage.
Ohio approves 110 MW solar and 20 MW energy storage facility
The solar and storage facility will be co-located with the 250 MW Scioto Ridge Wind Farm, following the signing of a 40-year land lease agreement.
Sunrise brief: California advances flexible demand that can absorb renewable power
Also on the rise: Google invests in 800 MW solar project in Illinois. PV systems can now support grid as fossil fuels decline. And more.
Google invests in 800 MW solar project in Illinois
The Double Black Diamond Solar project may be the largest solar installation east of the Mississippi when complete in 2025.
12 GW of utility-scale solar deployed in first half of 2024, doubling 2023
The Energy Information Administration reports that 20.2 GW of electricity generation capacity was deployed in the U.S. in the first half of 2024, with solar energy leading and energy storage also seeing significant deployments. Fossil fuel retirements exceeded new fossil constructions more than tenfold.
Jimmy Carter, champion of solar energy
At the age of 92, President Carter’s dedication to solar energy came full circle when his family decided to convert 10 acres of their peanut farm into a 1.3 MW solar farm.
