DOE announces $27 million for clean energy plans for disadvantaged communities
Energy Future Grants Program is open to applications for local, tribal and state governments seeking to partner on clean energy projects in building, power and transportation sectors.
Bonneville Power plans transmission upgrades to connect 6 GW of solar, wind
The transmission utility serving Washington and Oregon plans six transmission projects to carry power from 6 GW of new solar and wind projects to urban load centers. Seventy GW of solar and wind projects are waiting in the utility’s interconnection queue.
Vertical bifacial solar seeking greenhouse albedo and deployment space
A Colorado farmer installed vertical bifacial solar, leveraging greenhouse albedo to increase output. The installation demonstrates promising generation during winter months, while maximizing limited land space.
Six terawatt hours of grid-scale energy storage by 2050
To reach the 6 TWh of energy storage needed to clean the grid by 2050, we need to grow grid-scale energy storage by 98.4 times. Panelists in a recent Reuters webinar said that the path requires facing critical challenges as well as continued technology innovation, public-private partnerships, regulatory reforms, and more.
Sunrise brief: First Solar announces 3.5 GW U.S. factory
Also on the rise: DOE invests $20 million to extend solar lifecycle, cut waste, and in one Florida town, NREL researchers worked with local stakeholders and community members to develop a guide for installing solar panels on churches and other commercial-scale buildings across the state.
First Solar announces fifth U.S. manufacturing facility
The $1.1 billion factory is expected to add 3.5 GW of annual production capacity.
DOE invests $20 million to extend solar lifecycle, cut waste
With reduced use and improved recovery of critical materials, PV system deployment will become less dependent on supply chain limitations and can sustain the expected growth in clean energy.
Debunking anti-solar arguments
As we delve deeper into the contentious ‘Citizens for Responsible Solar’, we refute the group’s poorly-crafted anti-solar arguments, exposing a disturbing pattern of fear-mongering and misinformation.
Scaling clean energy by and for Black farmers in Florida
In one Florida town, NREL researchers worked with local stakeholders and community members to develop a guide for installing solar panels on churches and other commercial-scale buildings across the state.
Thermal batteries unlock new opportunities for solar developers, financiers
The industrial sector accounts for one-third of global emissions. How can thermal batteries unlock the power of renewables for industry?
