The installations are expected to reduce the CO2 equivalent of roughly six million pounds of coal burned in their first year, and provide urban heat reduction benefits. The Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) in Southern California is set to receive 21 solar canopies at schools across the district, thanks to a 25-year agreement with Standard Solar.…
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EY consulting released two reports detailing how “a new era of energy policy” will bring significant renewable investment to the U.S. First quarter results may show what’s in store. The U.S. is the most attractive market worldwide for renewable investment, according to a pair of reports released by EY consulting: The Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness…
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Slovenian solar module manufacturer Bisol has developed a white panel with a power output of 190 W. The product is claimed to be an ideal solution for seamlessly blending with large surface buildings and maintaining their historic character. Slovenian solar module maker Bisol has unveiled two new colored PV panels based on the company’s Spectrum product type.…
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Using Department of Energy laboratories, scientists learned at the atomic level that a liquid-like motion in perovskites may explain how they efficiently produce electric currents. A team of scientists studied the inner workings of a perovskite material to better understand the material’s behavior at the atomic scale. Their work revealed that a liquid-like motion in…
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The Alliance aims to support the passage of two bills intended to make community solar legal in Michigan. Thirteen organizations across Michigan and the country have partnered to found the Michigan Community Solar Alliance (MCSA), an organization committed to expanding accessibility and availability of solar energy in the state. The alliance’s primary goal is to encourage…
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HyDeal LA includes the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and aims to overcome green hydrogen’s high cost by launching a commercial hydrogen cluster at scale. The Green Hydrogen Coalition, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and other partners have launched HyDeal LA, an initiative to achieve at-scale green hydrogen procurement at…
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Developed by a French-Canadian research group, the triple-junction cell is based on indium gallium phosphide (InGaP), indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) and germanium (Ge) and has an active area of only 0.089 mm2. It can be used for applications in micro-concentrator photovoltaics (CPV). A French-Canadian research team has recently developed a micrometer-scale triple-junction III-V solar cell for applications…
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Total installed solar capacity on schools has grown 139% since 2014, and now can be found on 5.5% of all public and private K-12 schools, according to the 2020 Brighter Future report. Total installed solar capacity on U.S. schools has increased 139% since 2014, according to the 2020 Brighter Future report, released by Generation180, a non-profit that…
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The Denver-based company helped Delta-Montrose exit a power supply deal that favored coal, and pledged to develop solar as a replacement energy source. Guzman Energy said it plans to develop an 80 MW solar energy project in west central Colorado to produce more than 194,000 MWh of electricity a year for Delta-Montrose Electric Association. The…
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The new capacity additions were brought forward to help the state recover from the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved a $40.9 million investment proposed by Minnesota Power to build three solar facilities in Northern Minnesota. The Laskin, Sylvan, and Duluth city solar arrays will generate 21 MW of power. The…
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