On a larger scale, this could dramatically reduce the cost of solar energy storage and make the adoption of solar energy more accessible to homes …
USC meets goal for greenhouse gas reductions
Solar panels on Galen Center roof Solar panels on the roof of the Galen Center help USC reach its sustainability goals. (Photo/Zelinda Welch).
Wisconsin regulators approve 1900-acre Grant County solar farm, acknowledge land use concerns
Many said they fear a tornado would hurl panels at nearby homes or passing drivers, and suggested that it makes more sense to put solar panels on …
California looks to ease permitting process for rooftop solar panels
A Sunrun installer carries a solar panel into place at a customer’s home in Carlsbad. A new app will make it easier for homeowners to acquire permits …
Utah State University Team Named Finalist in National Solar Prize Competition
Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the American-Made Solar Prize is a $3 million prize …
Waltham Solar Farms Go Live, Quickly Approach Capacity
How community solar works. When you join a solar farm near Waltham, you agree to purchase a share of energy generated by the solar panels*. The …
Solar Mountain Is a Permanent Art Installation That Would Produce 300 MWH of Renewable …
Solar Mountain is not just an interesting solar park to create renewable energy, though—it doubles as an interactive installation and community center …
Homeowner solar–energy program unfairly benefits the few and needs to be more equitable
Non-solar customers are paying increasingly higher electricity bills to subsidize credits given to homeowners with solar panels. Energy researchers at …
Solar energy firm turns to plastics for safe energy storage
Project Girona is installing batteries in households and solar panels, where required, so that people can generate and store all the energy from their roof …
San Marcos to offer Renewable Energy Credit Program
City offers energy credit program. The city of San Marcos Electric Utility is offering registration for the new City Council-approved Renewable Energy …