Solar

Solar

First Solar plans factory expansion in Ohio, hands Biden administration a US manufacturing win

The largest U.S. solar manufacturer will open another plant in Ohio.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 11 June 2021
Solar

Is space-based solar ready for liftoff?

Caltech plans to advance a solar-from-space concept that was first proposed by science fiction writer Isaac Asimov in the 1940s.

By Jason Deign . 11 June 2021
Climate crisis

Western wildfires suppressed solar output in 2020

Wildfires exacerbated by climate change darkened the skies above solar projects across the U.S. West last year.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 10 June 2021
Transmission

Western states look to regional transmission organizations to boost clean energy's pathways to market

Bills in Nevada and Colorado would set a 2030 target for utilities to join regional transmission organizations.

By Jeff St. John . 3 June 2021
Electrification

The case for upfront incentives to electrify everything in US homes

A report from Rewiring America and the Center for American Progress asks policymakers to make the replacement of electric appliances as cheap and easy as possible.

By Jeff St. John . 3 June 2021
Solar

Colorado is poised to give a new boost to distributed solar and battery systems

Pending legislation could expand scope of behind-the-meter and community solar and battery installations.

By Jeff St. John . 2 June 2021
Solar

Why rooftop solar and home batteries make a clean grid vastly more affordable

Distributed energy is not an alternative to big power plants — it's a complement.

By David Roberts . 28 May 2021
Transmission

The good news and bad news for clean energy from LBNL’s nationwide interconnection study

Solar, wind and energy storage projects make up a massive share of grid interconnection requests, but they’re taking longer to connect and dropping out more often.

By Jeff St. John . 26 May 2021
Solar

Newsletter: $olar grab$ ca$h

Today's all about that sunny money.

By Julian Spector . 26 May 2021
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A new series on women's careers in cleantech

When it comes to careers and talent, "women are chronically undervalued." Canary Media is looking to change that by shining a light on women's cleantech career moves and diversity issues.

By Eric Wesoff . 25 May 2021