Floating solar powers water treatment plant in New Jersey
North America’s largest floating PV plant is now online, providing critical resource support while occupying no land area.
Shoals files patent complaint for solar connectors and wire harnesses
The company filed a patent infringement complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission against Hikam America and Voltage, LLC.
NASA and SpaceX launch two roll-out solar arrays to International Space Station
Two new IROSA arrays will expand the energy production capacity of a microgravity complex on the space station.
RFP alert: LaGuardia airport seeks seven distributed solar projects
The New York Port Authority issued a request for projects that can include rooftop solar, carports, and/or floating PV, as well as energy storage.
50 states of solar incentives: Washington
Washington State’s adoption of solar took off in 2022, nearly doubling the cumulative installed capacity in a mix of residential and utility-scale projects.
U.S. solar deployment to grow 40% this year, remains lowest-cost option
U.S. solar deployment is set for takeoff over the next two years, with the full effect from the Inflation Reduction Act being noticed by 2025, said the International Energy Agency.
Community solar developer Nexamp secures over $400 million in financing
Led by U.S. Bancorp and Mitsubishi, the tax equity and debt commitments are expected to enable the company to support the construction of 49 solar and energy storage projects.
California targets over 400% growth in clean energy by 2045
Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted this target, which would achieve a 100% clean electricity supply, leading to 148 GW of renewable energy buildout in two decades.
Energy-insecure households in the U.S. pay 27% more for electricity than others
On a square-foot basis, the issue of inequality is made worse by higher costs for energy usage in the nation. Efforts like community solar programs are underway to boost low-income participation in the cost benefits of renewable energy.
Global investment in clean energy nearly doubles that of fossil fuels
For every dollar invested in fossil fuels, 1.7 dollars are invested in clean technologies. Five years ago, it was a one-to-one ratio, said the International Energy Agency.
