The solar industry threw a party in Vegas, and it actually wasn’t sad

After relentless setbacks from the Trump administration, solar and storage pros are finding solace in booming demand for electricity.

Canary Media
AGL launches groundbreaking solar project using mirrors to capture sun's power, aiming for 100% renewable energy by 2027. #climatechange #climatesolutions #climate #SolarPower #ConcentratedSolarPower #UtilitySolar #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/yadnarie-solar-farm-agl-australia/
Energy firm launches innovative project that uses mirrors to capture sun's power: 'Groundbreaking'

As temperatures continue to rise around the globe, companies are increasingly looking for ways to provide massive amounts of energy without releasing toxic pollution into the air.

The Cool Down
US solar plant construction faces obstacles under current administration, hindering progress towards a sustainable future. Despite challenges, clean power plants offer hope for industry growth. #climatechange #climatesolutions #climate #SolarPower #UtilitySolar
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/us-construction-record-breaking
US solar plant construction is on a record-breaking spree — for now

Solar power is having a bumper year as developers race to complete installations before Trump's policy changes pull the rug out from under the industry.

Canary Media

USA. Utility-Scale Solar, 2024 Edition
http://utilityscalesolar.lbl.gov

Solar generation’s market share was 5.6% across the U.S. in 2023,
but reached >25% in California and Nevada

More than 50% of new U.S. grid capacity came from solar in 2023.

#USA #America #PV #Solar #Energy #Utilitysolar #USpol

This is happening near where I live.

"Citizens for Responsible Solar seems to be a well-mobilized 'national effort to foment local opposition to renewable energy.'"

#solarpower #solar #utilitysolar

https://woub.org/2023/02/19/an-activist-group-is-spreading-misinformation-to-stop-solar-projects-in-rural-america/

An activist group is spreading misinformation to stop solar projects in rural America - WOUB Public Media

WASHINGTON (NPR) — Roger Houser’s ranching business was getting squeezed. The calves he raises in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley were selling for about the same price they had a few years... Read More

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Solar secures 95.5 MW in Italy’s third renewables auction


The Italian authorities have awarded four solar projects in yet another undersubscribed re...
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2020/10/02/solar-secures-95-5-mw-in-italys-third-renewables-auction/

#Scale, #energy, #procurement, #photovoltaic, #Italy, #Markets, #Auction, #UtilitySolar, wind expanding rapidly in US market
Solar secures 95.5 MW in Italy’s third renewables auction

The Italian authorities have awarded four solar projects in yet another undersubscribed renewables tender, with the nation’s top clean energy association criticizing the auctions for being uncompetitive. The lowest price for PV came in at €0.064 ($0.075)/kWh.

pv magazine International