Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 27, 2023

From a national perspective, the land use needed to reach our clean energy goals is modest. But for states like California, with large populations, an ambitious and necessary clean energy timeline , and ongoing natural resource issues , where to actually build these projects will require thoughtful planning.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 4, 2023

The company aims to reach gigawatt scale by mid-decade, and is committed to advancing the transition to a more sustainable energy future.

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Yale E360

APRIL 22, 2021

Texas will add 10 gigawatts of utility-scale solar power in the next two years, meaning it will soon rival California as the state with the most large-scale solar power, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Read more on E360 ?.

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Inhabitant

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Space-based solar power is the cool technology of the future, although the concept was conceived hundreds of years ago. Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, a Russian scientist, proposed the idea of harnessing space-based solar power in 1923.

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Environmental Leader

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Wind and Solar sources help continue growth in US renewable energy use. The post Wind, Solar Power Help Grow US Renewable Energy Use appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Yale E360

OCTOBER 18, 2022

For the first time, the world is on pace to invest more in wind and solar power than in oil and gas drilling. Analysts say the clean energy transition is gathering momentum despite recent tumult in the market. Read more on E360 ?.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 28, 2023

Solar and other renewable energy sources will continue to grow, but what could be the ultimate game-changer is development of space-based solar power (SBSP). Read the full story from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 29, 2023

Up to 60 grant awards are open to states, territories, Tribal governments, municipalities and eligible nonprofit recipients, as well as coalitions led by an eligible lead applicant.

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Inhabitant

DECEMBER 22, 2021

An investigation carried out by Floodlight and the Miami Herald has found that the leading energy company in the U.S. is trying to influence energy policies in its favor, hurting the rooftop solar industry in Florida.

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Cleannovate

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Solar energy is used to power homes, run vehicles and motorcycles among other things. But it could also be an … More.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 29, 2022

Meijer announced on Thursday that it has signed a renewable energy power purchase agreement with developer Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions that will remove more than 100,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide from its operations. Read the full story at Grocery Dive.

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Earth 911

JUNE 28, 2023

The post Solar-Powered Gear You Didn’t Know You Needed appeared first on Earth911. It’s hard to exist today without a lot of electronic gear — from the keyboards.

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Hungarian-American biophysicist and inventor Mária Telkes illuminated the field of solar energy. She invented a solar oven, a solar desalination kit and, in the late 1940s, designed one of the first solar-heated houses

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 25, 2022

Today, the regional entity overseeing much of the electric power grid in the Midwest—the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)—approved a set of major new transmission system upgrades that will bring billions of dollars in benefits to the region while better enabling states and utilities to pursue transitions to clean energy.

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Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Read the full story from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The next 30 years of solar energy is likely to look very different than the past 30.

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Environmental Leader

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Dubai Creative Group and Power Knot have collaborated with Microsoft Dubai to create the first solar-powered biodigester in the world. The post First Solar Powered Biodigester Now Operational appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environmental Leader

JANUARY 11, 2022

Solar and wind power and battery storage continue to see significant growth and will drive renewable energy sources in electricity generation in the United States in 2022. The post Solar Power to Lead in 2022 United States Electricity Generation appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 26, 2023

San Diego began construction Friday on the first of eight solar-powered “microgrids” it is installing at municipal facilities to reduce the city’s carbon footprint, save taxpayer money and increase community resiliency during power outages.

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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 22, 2022

looks to combat climate change, solar energy is increasingly seen as a large part of the answer. However, ground-mounted solar facilities occupy large areas of land. What will that land and soil … Continue reading Can solar power provide more than clean energy? As the U.S.

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Environmental Leader

JANUARY 11, 2022

Solar and wind power and battery storage continue to see significant growth and will drive renewable energy sources in electricity generation in the United States in 2022. The post Solar Power to Lead in 2022 United States Electricity Generation appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 3, 2022

are beginning to make the switch to solar power, generating significant cost savings and helping them meet their hefty energy needs, a new report has found. Read the full story at The Hill. Thousands of schools across the U.S.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 26, 2023

Researchers have developed a solar-powered technology that converts carbon dioxide and water into liquid fuels that can be added directly to a car’s engine as drop-in fuel. Read the full story from the University of Cambridge.

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Physics World

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

One billion people could access safe drinking water using devices that use solar energy to condense water from the air. l of water per kilowatt hour of primary solar energy when operating at a relative humidity range of 30% to 90% and average air temperature of 20 °C. The research is described in Nature.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Renewable energy development is transforming the US countryside. It could be a chance to restore the iconic prairies if rural opposition can be overcome

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New Scientist

MAY 7, 2024

The rapid growth of solar power led to a record-breaking year for clean energy generation in 2023, and the year is expected to mark the start of a long-term decline in fossil fuels

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Yale E360

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Installed solar capacity in the European Union grew by 34 percent in 2021, and Europe is now on pace to quadruple its solar energy generation by 2030, according to a new report from SolarPower Europe, a trade organization. Read more on E360 ?.

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Earthava

APRIL 29, 2024

The post Solar Batteries: Advancing Renewable Energy Storage Solutions appeared first on Earthava. Solar batteries represent a critical component in the renewable energy landscape, serving as the storage solution for solar energy systems.

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A Greener Life

MAY 20, 2022

The new 100 MW Oruro solar plant is a boost to Bolivia’s energy transition, but there are obstacles to harnessing the radiation potential of its western highlands. Perched at 3,730 metres above sea level in the community of Ancotanga, the Oruro solar power plant is one of the flagship projects in Bolivia’s energy transition.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The production of renewable energy is increasing every year. But after analyzing the growth rates of wind and solar power in 60 countries, researchers conclude that virtually no country is moving sufficiently fast to avoid global warming of 1.5°C Read the full story from the Chalmers University of Technology. C or even 2°C.

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New Scientist

JULY 31, 2023

A mixture of cement and fine charcoal can become a supercapacitor that could someday charge homes or electric vehicles

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2023

Fortunately, solutions like energy storage and clean energy technologies can provide safe, reliable, and equitable power during severe weather conditions. People receiving medical support at home often require the use of various electric-powered equipment for their care. Energy storage could have saved Robert’s life.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2023

ReImagine Appalachia Faith In Action will host an April 13 webinar on Solar-Powered Faith Community & Houses Of Worship - Saving Money & Ethical Labor from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Participants will learn about how nonprofit entities including houses of worship can help grow solar in our communities.

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Physics World

APRIL 19, 2021

These are best achieved through passive purification technologies, which use solar energy to separate water from contaminants such as heavy metals, oils, and harmful microbes. Today, this is widely done by evaporating water, and condensing it onto a surface – but this is an energy intensive process, leading to slow production rates.

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Deployment of solar power – More solar photovoltaic systems will be installed on available rooftop spaces of airport buildings at Changi Airport and Seletar Airport. By the end of 2023, Changi Airport generated approximately 4% of its 2019 electricity consumption [ii] through solar power deployment.

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HumanNature

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University There is a renewable energy revolution happening all over the world: costs for renewable energy have dropped significantly in the last 10 years and the world is starting to adopt the technology at a very fast pace. kWh each day. Producing this same 0.2

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 15, 2023

Bronx businesses and residents now have the opportunity to subscribe to the project and receive credits for a portion of the solar energy generated.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 3, 2022

Louis-based Peabody Energy — the world’s largest private-sector coal company — announced Tuesday that it has launched a “renewable energy development company” called R3 Renewables. Read the full story in the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Read more →

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