Solar
Why Puerto Rican communities are all-in on solar microgrids
Advocates say the island's goal to reach 100% renewable energy should be met through a community-led, decentralized approach.
By Carolina Baldin .
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How solar microgrids are bringing power (and quiet) to North Carolina
In areas hit by Hurricane Helene, the nonprofit Footprint Project is replacing noisy and polluting generators with solar panels and batteries.
By Elizabeth Ouzts .
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Solar
The DOE doubles its SolSmart program, with an aim to boost local solar
Here's how hundreds of communities across the U.S. are tapping SolSmart to help streamline permitting and zoning and expand access to solar power.By Jeff St. John .
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Solar
The threat of new US solar tariffs is back
A bipartisan group in the U.S. Congress is trying to undo President Biden's two-year pause on new tariffs on some solar panels imported from Southeast Asia.By Eric Wesoff .
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Solar
Tesla has installed very few solar roofs, despite Elon Musk's hype
The Tesla CEO claimed a few years ago that the company would be installing 1,000 solar roofs a week — but last year it averaged just 21 a week, a new report finds.By Eric Wesoff .
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Solar
North Carolina regulators slash payments to rooftop-solar owners
Two new rulings pare down net metering and deny proposed customer incentives that would have softened the blow. But a new pilot program could boost battery adoption.By Jeff St. John .
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Video: Why don't we all use solar water heaters?
Climate journalist Michael Thomas explains why these appliances are widespread in other countries — and practically nonexistent in the U.S.By Michael Thomas .
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Grid edge
Sunnova seeks $3.3B DOE loan guarantee to expand virtual power plants
An SEC filing suggests the federal Loan Programs Office is gearing up to help lower-income households access rooftop solar and batteries that can help the grid.By Jeff St. John .
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Here's video proof that solar panels can be recycled
Solarcycle just raised another $30 million to build more solar recycling factories. See what the recycling process looks like.By Julian Spector .
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Clean energy
Puerto Rico's first community-led microgrid is ready to launch
The Adjuntas microgrid project is a high-profile example of how Puerto Ricans are devising solutions to the island's fragile and unreliable electricity system.By Maria Gallucci .
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Clean energy
La primera microrred comunitaria de Puerto Rico está lista para conectarse
El proyecto en Adjuntas es un ejemplo de cómo los puertorriqueños están ideando sus propias alternativas al frágil sistema eléctrico de la isla.By Maria Gallucci .
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