U.S. solar generation has grown 12x in a decade
A report from Environment America shows how solar and other decarbonized technologies are quickly replacing fossil fuels.
Overhaul regional grid operators to speed renewables, says energy lawyer
Harvard law lecturer Ari Peskoe says the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should require regional grid operators to add “under-represented voices” such as state regulators to their boards, to help speed adoption of new technologies.
DOE grant funds Iowa State University agrivoltaics study
A $1.8 million grant funds the research of co-locating farming and solar energy production.
Residential solar is getting crushed by high interest rates and regulatory changes
Many installers are filing for bankruptcy and stocks have crashed 15% to 30% or more based on weak guidance.
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.
Who supports the clean energy transition?
A recent report finds generational, political and income divides as far as how people perceive the Biden administrations clean energy agenda and the move to renewables in general.
Tesla solar business slips 48% year-over-year
Meanwhile, the automaker’s energy storage unit boosted revenues by 40%, according to its Q3 earnings report.
Will solar overtake natural gas by 2030?
The United States FERC project pipeline data shows that solar could feasibly push out natural gas as the number one electricity source by 2030.
Hawaiian startup launches scalable wave energy converter, usable with solar
Hawaii-based Wavr LLC is developing a wave energy converter that is designed to be scaled up and integrated with other renewable energy technologies. The startup plans to sell a version integrating five 40 W solar panels at $2,300.
Annual U.S. clean energy investment grows 37%
Investment grew year-over-year as it reached $213 billion, including $39 billion of investment clean energy manufacturing, according to a report from MIT and Rhodium Group.
