Tag Archives: Solar Power

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Full Operation of California Solar Project That Will Power More Than 145,000 Homes PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — The Department of the Interior today announced that the Blythe Solar Power Project – a four-unit, 485-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic facility and 387 MW battery energy storage system in Riverside County, California – is now fully operational. The project, which will produce enough energy …

Switching to solar is a great option if you’re looking for ways to cut your carbon footprint and help the environment. There is a wealth of solar companies available, and it may be difficult to make a decision. How do you know which one is right for your home? Here is a guide to the top 10 solar companies of …

___________________________________________________________________________ Society’s understanding and value of global environmental sustainability has increased over the past few years. The United Nations evaluated the demand for emission-reduction efforts, establishing the Paris Agreement. Its goal is to reduce greenhouse gases. Individuals can support the sustainability goal by installing solar rooftops on their properties. You may increase the efficiency of your investment by first calculating …

The early 2021 winter storm in Texas left residents without power for days. Extremely low temperatures caused statewide health risks, generating panic and distress. Following the blackout, government officials searched for future prevention plans. Solar power provides a sustainable solution for power outages. Many individuals invested in renewable energy after the blackout, eliminating their reliance on the grid. The government …

CS Energy, LLC, a leading integrated energy firm that designs and builds optimized projects in the solar, storage, and emerging energy industries, is celebrating a tripling of its energy storage business. With 315+ MWh under construction or installed across 28 projects coupled with an additional 500 MWh pipeline, CS Energy has emerged as a leader in the solar + storage …

Nowadays, people will hear about how communities can save on not only energy, but also on costs which help pay for it. However, as more and more communities are considering their options when it comes to energy, not everyone can reap the rewards that stem from cheaper energy. With new policies and programs concerning cheaper energy, solar power comes to …

Sayreville, New Jersey, Installed the Largest Hydrelio Floating Solar System in North America Ciel & Terre’s Hydrelio “floatovoltaic” system will deliver 4.4 MWp of sustainable solar power   Ciel & Terre USA (www.ciel-et-terre.net), innovators in floating solar power systems, in conjunction with Solar Renewable Energy, LLC and RETTEW are pleased to announce completion of its made in USA Hydrelio floating …

It’s always easier to talk about environmentally conscious pursuits than it is to actually put them into action. The subject remains easy to discuss about as studies and research continue to provide a stream of evidence and create a greater sense of general awareness on the issues. However, when it comes to implementing those very same concepts into our daily …

Agricultural systems are requiring an increasing amount of energy to cope with the current and projected growth in demand. Unfortunately, increased use of nonrenewable energy has a detrimental impact on our environment. In today’s world, where the effects of climate change are very real and fast approaching, it is crucial to use sustainable processes for agriculture. Renewable energy can contribute …

Freedom Solar Financial Services LLC, the first solar financial vehicle of its kind in Texas, has raised an initial round of $7.5 million in funding to finance commercial solar projects. Financing through Freedom allows companies to finance up to 70 percent of the cost of an entire solar installation and ensures that an investment in solar is cash-flow positive from …

Ciel & Terre Completes Two New Floating Solar Projects in California and Colorado with Others Under Construction and Planned in U.S. New Floating Solar Projects for Walden and Salad Cosmo Use Manmade Ponds for Cost-Effective Solar Power Using Ciel & Terre Patented Floating Photovoltaic Technology Ciel & Terre USA (www.ciel-et-terre.net), innovators in floating solar power systems, today announced the completion …

Should You Invest in Battery Storage Along with a Solar Energy System? 9 Solar Experts Weigh In Solar-plus-storage systems, which include a battery that captures and stores excess solar energy generated by the PV system to be used at a later time, are a hot topic right now, and more and more solar installers are beginning to offer solar batteries …

Solar power is at a dead end, and I say that happily. I also say it as the CEO of a Utah and Reno-based solar company. On its path and in its current direction, it is impossible for solar energy to go any further. However, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t matter. We just need to start looking at and thinking …

Freedom Solar steers Austin Subaru dealership into fast lane of sustainability 241-kilowatt solar array now powers local Subaru dealership Texas-based Freedom Solar Power recently installed a massive 241.2-kilowatt rooftop solar array at Austin Subaru that will drive down its operating costs and put the pedal to the metal on the dealership’s sustainability and energy efficiency. No puns intended. The new solar array will offset 75 percent of the …

KYOCERA TCL Solar Completes 21.1MW Solar Power Plant on Repurposed Land in Japan Providing equivalent annual power supply for approx. 7,730 households Kyocera Corporation and Tokyo Century Corporation announced today that Kyocera TCL Solar LLC has completed construction of a 21.1 megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar power plant in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. 78,144 Kyocera solar modules were installed on approximately …

KYOCERA and 7 Other Companies Announce Progress of Development Plan for Max. 480-Megawatt Solar Power Project Companies exploring plan to construct and operate solar power project located on agricultural land on Ukujima island, Nagasaki, Japan Kyocera Corporation, Kyudenko Corporation, and Mizuho Bank, Limited which have been jointly investigating the possibility of operating a maximum 480-megawatt (MW) solar power project on …

Proving once again that despite the seeming efficiency of Nuclear power, the disadvantages of Nuclear far outweigh the obvious advantages of Solar Power. Not only is Solar power renewable and abundant, it’s also far more environmentally friendly. Wherever the sun shines, Solar Power can be generated. It can take hundreds of years or more for the radioactive waste products from …

ATLANTA, August 17, 2017 – The Home Depot® today announced the addition of solar installations at 50 stores as it continues to expand its alternative energy portfolio, essentially creating mini solar farms out of unused rooftops. The project will reduce electricity grid demand by an estimated 30 to 35 percent annually at each Home Depot store; the equivalent of powering …

The ‘Plug and Power’ technology behind Power-Blox enables anyone, anywhere in the world, to create an autonomous, decentralized, Swarm Grid to power schools, hospitals or an entire village without any management, configuration or maintenance Swiss startup, Power-Blox, has developed a new technology that mimics complex systems in nature to create fully autonomous power grids anywhere in the world.  Using a …

Solar powered products are everywhere these days taking away our need to plugin all of our energy needs. Solar security lights are a developing market for solar. By introducing a small charging panel to an exterior protected light with an on board battery home owners or business owners now have a way to secure their property with motion activated lights …