The Indian state of Gujarat unveiled a 1-megawatt solar power system covering a stretch of irrigation canal – and now a second state is planning to do even more.
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Wind Scores A Victory In Idaho Power Battle
Federal regulators rule that an Idaho utility must honor its long-term agreements and buy wind power even when demand is low and other, cheaper options are available.
Amid Solar Turmoil, Concentrating PV Maker Readies Plant
Is it any time to be opening a solar manufacturing plant? It is for Semprius, which boasts CPV modules with 33.9 percent efficiency.
Wave Power Anticipation Builds In Oregon
On the ocean off Oregon, the power of the Pacific becomes obvious; but the reality of developing the resource suggests a long, difficult process is at hand.
$10M Rooftop Solar Competition Opens With Soft-Cost Focus
The DOE-sponsored “Race for the Rooftops” competition is looking for teams to install solar at $1/watt for non-hardware costs – and fast.
Big Projects Drive US Solar To Huge 2nd Quarter
Utility-scale projects drove second quarter U.S. solar installations to new heights, but the residential sector was flat and commercial installations plunged.
Conservatives: Let Wind Power Tax Credit Die
Americans For Prosperity, the Koch brothers-backed group, leads a call on Congress to allow the wind power production tax credit to expire.
California’s 1 Gigawatt Solar Milestone: What Does It Mean?
Passing 1 GW in utility-scale solar both shows how far California has come and how far it has to go in meeting its renewable energy goals.
China Solar Probe A Go In Europe
Europe joins the U.S. in turning up the heat on Chinese solar makers, launching a probe that could lead to duties on imports to the huge EU market.
California Community Solar Bill Bites The Dust
Community solar legislation dies in the California State Legislature, and proponents blame utilities and their “high paid lobbyists.”
Off-Grid Solar EV Charger Could Leave Drivers Disappointed
Can a company’s 1.6-kilowatt solar array provide enough power to charge electric vehicles? Not very many, and not for very long.
Living Amid Panels: A Brief Meditation On Baldock Solar Station
“The nation’s largest solar highway project” is big enough to produce significant power, but not so big that it can’t fit into our landscape and our lives.
California’s Solar Lease/PPA Boom Keeps On Rockin’
The total value of third-party-owned solar install contracts in California has cracked $1 billion, according to the PV Solar Report.
Colorado Goes Crazy For Solar Gardens
A community-owned solar program launches with a bang in Colorado, with 4.5 megawatts of space filled within minutes.