New England’s largest solar farm is now online
A 76.5-megawatt solar farm in Farmington, Maine, the largest in New England to date, is now online.
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These are the top 10 solar manufacturers of 2021
SolarReviews, a US-based independent comparison website for solar panel brands and installations, has released its first solar manufacturer ranking system. Here are the top 10 solar panel manufacturers in 2021.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s what Biden’s Build Back Better bill still includes for clean energy
The Biden administration yesterday released a $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Framework. Despite the cuts that were made to the original $3.5 trillion proposal, it still includes significant investments in clean energy policy. Here’s what’s still in there.
Expand Expanding Close5 key things to know about the do-or-die COP26 climate summit
COP26, also known as the United Nations Climate Change Conference UK 2021, kicks off Sunday October 31, and officially runs until Friday, November 12. It’s being held in Glasgow at the Scottish Event Campus (pictured). Here are five things everyone needs to know about this crucial summit.
Expand Expanding CloseClean energy jobs: Here’s what happened in 2020, and what’s coming
Clean energy employment reached 12 million globally in 2020, up from 11.5 million in 2019, according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), the eighth edition of “Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2021.”
Expand Expanding CloseA student-built solar camper van completes a 2,000 km trip across Europe
Twenty-two students at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands built a solar camper van and drove it 2,000 km (1,242 miles) across Europe using only sun power.
Expand Expanding CloseThis solar-powered electric bicycle is making a 6,500-mile loop around US
Sushil Reddy is no stranger to long-distance electric bicycles rides, having broken the Guinness World Record back in 2016 with a 7,424 km (4,613 mile) ride across India. Since then he’s set his sights on solar power, performing several more long-distance solar-powered electric bike rides. Now he’s halfway through a 10,460 km (6,500 mile) ride around the US on a custom-built solar-powered electric bike as part of the SunPedal Ride project.
Expand Expanding CloseEGEB: Rooftop solar could match annual total US power generation
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- The US has enough usable rooftop space to deploy solar that would match current generation levels.
- Renewables will make up most global generation increases to 2050, but will coal still hang around?
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EGEB: A Colorado steel mill is now the world’s first to run almost entirely on solar
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Bighorn Solar is now powering a Colorado steel mill almost entirely with solar.
- sonnen and Rocky Mountain Power pioneer a new battery storage and solar program.
- Shell’s solar platform Silicon Ranch acquires Clearloop.
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Jackery 1500 review: A giant solar generator to charge my power tools, e-bike, e-truck, and more!
Jackery’s new Explorer 1500 Portable Power Station debuted earlier this year as a giant, high-capacity, and high-power backup battery that does so much more than just providing emergency power. I’ve been testing one out along with Jackery’s solar panels to see just how useful they are for everyday life tasks.
Expand Expanding CloseEGEB: This floating wind platform with tilted towers earns a European patent
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Hexicon’s tilted towers floating wind power platform earns a European patent.
- The Solar Energy Industries Association launches a new diversity certification program.
- The Argonne National Laboratory is offering a free 15-minute webinar about threats to rare earth minerals.
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The US solar industry is infighting. Here’s why
There’s a tariff battle under way within the US solar industry. On one side are project builders that rely on imported materials, and on the other side are domestic manufacturers.
Expand Expanding CloseEGEB: Senators call for US solar manufacturing boost with tax credits
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- A Democratic senator says the US dependency on China for solar must be cut.
- An old warehouse in Brooklyn gets a second life as an indoor soccer venue and a community solar host.
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EGEB: Minnesota wins by compromising over a wind and solar farm and a historic site
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- A big clean energy project will go forward in Minnesota without impacting an ancient site.
- Ørsted completes a 227 MW solar farm in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, for Facebook.
- UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.
EGEB: New York City announces a massive clean energy plan
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Two huge infrastructure plans will power New York City with wind, solar, and hydropower.
- China pledges to end funding for overseas coal plants.
- UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.
EGEB: 76% of proposed coal plants have been canceled since 2015
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- If just six countries took action now, it would eliminate 82% of the remaining coal pipeline.
- Solar is growing, but prices increased for the first time in seven years due to supply chain constraints.
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I drove a rare solar-electric yacht to test clean-sea propulsion, here’s how it went
While we at Electrek often tend to focus on electric vehicles taking over roads, it’s important to remember that our inevitable abandonment of fossil fuels stems to all modes of transportation, whether it’s by land, air, or even the sea. I recently had the opportunity to set sail on Sunwater Marine’s Ramblin’ Rose, a 40-foot sailing yacht powered by solar panels and electric propulsion. It’s one of the only vessels of its kind on the West Coast.
Expand Expanding CloseEGEB: Researchers ran tests on wind turbine noise and got a surprise
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- A technique used to improve wind farms’ performance makes them quieter, too.
- The leading source of energy in Brazil in 2020 is hydropower, but solar is the rising star.
- UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.
EGEB: Shell to install 50,000 EV chargers in the UK by 2025
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Shell’s ubitricity will install 50,000 on-street EV chargers in the UK.
- Two New York State villages have launched an opt-out community choice solar program.
- EV charging company Wallbox launches an “ultrafast public charger.”
- UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.
EGEB: 4 reasons why US solar panel shipments broke records in 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- The US saw a record-breaking solar panel shipment boom in 2020.
- US onshore wind energy saw record growth in 2020 – more than any other energy source.
- UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.
EGEB: Scientists develop ‘true’ bifacial solar cells with 29% power output
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Scientists in Australia claim they’ve developed “true” bifacial solar cells.
- A Tennessee utility-scale solar farm will be the first in the US to be financed by corporate carbon offsets.
- UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.
EGEB: How Hurricane Ida will impact EV and gas drivers, and power
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Hurricane Ida will affect the price of gas for ICE-car drivers across the US.
- Were widespread power outages from Hurricane Ida avoidable?
- UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.
EGEB: Maryland will spend $3.7M on electric car chargers
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Maryland is funding 36 public fast chargers and 145 workplace charging ports.
- The Inc. 5000 2021 list is out, and solar has a solid foothold in the Top 20.
- UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.
EGEB: A Swedish venture ships the world’s first fossil-free steel to Volvo
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Swedish venture HYBRIT ships its first batch of steel made with green hydrogen instead of coal.
- Korean researchers say they can recycle solar panels into high-performance solar cells.
- UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.