by Emily | Aug 21, 2023 | Clean Energy News, Solar Power
Farmers are warming up to agrivoltaics- the use of solar panels/arrays with grazing fields, crops, or other forms of agricultural activity. Researchers have found benefits of agrivoltaics include shade for animals and vegetation, helping to conserve water, as well as...
by PNCECE | Jun 29, 2023 | Clean Energy News, Hydro Power, Solar Power
Two projects are demonstrating that floating solar power plants along with hydropower facilities are a match made in renewable energy heaven. The EDF Group’s Lazer floating solar power plant is the first of its type, constructed in France by subsidiary EDF...
by PNCECE | Apr 27, 2023 | Clean Energy News, Conferences & Events, Solar Power
Factor This! is a weekly podcast designed for the solar energy industry, hosted by Renewable Energy World. Every Monday, you can listen to solar’s top stories with industry leaders. View and listen to the list of episodes, including “Green hydrogen,...
by PNCECE | Apr 21, 2023 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation, Solar Power
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced this week more than $80 million in funding to produce more solar panels in the U.S., make solar energy available to more people, and pursue alternatives to solar panels made with silicon. The community solar projects include...
by PNCECE | Mar 16, 2023 | Clean Energy News, Solar Power, Wind Power
Texas is increasing its dominance as the clean energy leader. In 2022, Texas generated 136,118 gigawatt-hours from wind and utility-scale solar, most of it from wind. The runner-up was California with 52,927 gigawatt-hours, most of it from utility-scale solar,...
by PNCECE | Feb 16, 2023 | Clean Energy News, Solar Power
Nearly four million American households are generating their power with solar energy. The amount of solar connected to the electric grid has grown exponentially in the last several years. Why the increase, and what are the benefits? Solar power is making the electric...