Environmentalists are still trying to stop the Ivanpah concentrating solar plant in the Mojave Desert, but it’s already passed the midway point in construction.
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Wave-Powered Seabot Now A Shark Tracker
The Wave Glider, powered by the motion of the sea (and with solar for its electronics), is part of a white shark tracking team off the San Francisco coast.
Solar Tracker Mimics Sunflower To Boost Efficiency
Inspired by the sunflower, Wisconsin researchers develop a solar tracker using artificial heliotropism, enhancing PV efficiency without gears or motors.
Big Desert Solar Project Hit By Wind, Flood
The U.S.-backed 250-megawatt Genesis Solar Project in the California desert sustains at least $3 million in damage when wind-whipped downpours hit.
Not Made In The Shade: Can Solar And Trees Get Along?
A Colorado planner says it’s time to move past thinking trees vs. shade, and plan a future where both can thrive in urban settings.
Army Uncorks $7 Billion Clean Power Gold Rush
The U.S. Army is going to buy $7 billion worth of renewably sourced energy, and begins accepting bids from developers.
For NJ’s Christie, Solar Isn’t A Political Punching Bag
In a party that treats solar power like the devil’s work, New Jersey’s Republican Gov. Chris Christie is showing a willingness to treat it with a little respect.
University Of Michigan Solar Car Shines Brightly In Competition
The University of Michigan Solar Car Team pulls off another win at the American Solar Car Challenge, not only winning four times in a row but besting its previous record for trip time as well.
Alcatraz Solar Isn’t For The Birds (But They Like It)
After years of planning, the historic Alcatraz prison in San Francisco Bay is now powered by solar panels – as long as they’re kept clear of bird droppings, that is.
US-Backed Geothermal Pumping Power To Grid
Ormat Technologies brings online the last of three Nevada geothermal power plants build with help from an embattled loan guarantee program.
Big Solar Getting Fast-Track Zones In US West
The Obama administration closes in on earmarking 285,000 acres in 17 zones in six Western states for streamlined utility-scale solar power development.
San Antonio Aims To Lead Texas Out Of Solar Darkness
Wind power rules in Texas, but San Antonio’s CPS Energy is in a new deal that will bring 400 megawatts of solar plus several solar companies to the city.
New Jersey Solar Bill Gets Christie Signature
New Jersey’s republican governor signs on to a bill that’s intended to keep the state rolling along as a U.S. leader in solar power installations.
NYC’s Delta Building Uses Smart Tech To Provide Its Own Power
In this interview with Voltaic Solaire spokesperson David Scott, we ask a burning question: why has it taken New York City so long to join the net zero party