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Arizona Tribal community to cut irrigation canal water losses with solar canopy

Gila River Indian Community announced it has broken ground on a solar array that will cover a stretch of irrigation canal south of Phoenix.

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U.S. utility’s sagging electricity line sparked 2022 wildfire, media reports

A sagging electricity line managed by major Californian utility Southern California Edison (SCE) is alleged to have caused a 2022 wildfire which led to two deaths, local media reports. An SCE spokesperson tells pv magazine the company cooperated with Californian authorities during its review of the blaze.

Sunrise brief: California rooftop solar policy struggles serve as warning to nation

Also on the rise: Shoals posts 48% year-over-year growth in record quarter. Strategies to deploying solar in underserved communities. And more.

Solar Decathlon announces 105 teams for 2024 Design Challenge

Representing 93 collegiate institutions, the teams will compete in designing high-performance, zero-energy buildings.

Major U.S. solar developer announces recycling plans

EDF Renewables North America signs on with Solarcycle to recycle damaged or broken solar panels.

Building not your average dream home: Finding an architect

The second in the series of building a sustainable dream home led the author on a search for the right architect and builder during which she ran into a few challenges.

California greenhouse to integrate clear-glass photovoltaics

ClearVue clear solar glass will be installed on System USA’s greenhouse, adding 82 kW of power.

Sunrise brief: TOPCon the likely choice of new U.S. solar manufacturers

Also on the rise: First Solar delivers on earnings, margins, falls short on revenue. U.S. has enough clean energy to power 65 million homes. And more.

DOE grant funds Iowa State University agrivoltaics study

A $1.8 million grant funds the research of co-locating farming and solar energy production.

Sustainable solar ‘net zero plus’ home built with LEGO

Alexis Issaharoff has created the ‘Sustainable Solar House’ project, which generates and produces its own food, water and energy. If the project gets enough votes, LEGO will consider creating it as a kit.

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