This solar electric RV can travel 250 miles using GM’s Brightdrop EV platform
Electric RV startup Grounded revealed its new G2 Wednesday, claiming to be “the world’s first 250-mile range all-electric solar-equipped RV.”
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Major solar panel plant opens in US amid backdrop of industry worries about low-priced Asian imports
Qcells’ opened its first factory in 2019 and an even larger plant in phases since, what the company describes as the largest solar investment in American history.
Community solar in the US set to accelerate post-IRA and new state legislations
Even though utility-scale solar PV in the US added more than half of all capacity in 2022, community solar is slowly working towards accelerated growth in the coming years.
‘World’s first off-road solar SUV’ just drove across Morocco powered only by the sun
“The world’s first off-road solar-powered vehicle” could help connect remote areas “where roads are less developed and energy grids are not as reliable.
Shining new light on the onsite solar market
Packed full of blogs, videos and webinars on decarbonization tactics and renewable energy options as well as a robust directory of clean energy solutions and world-class solution providers, Zeigo Network helps those companies take meaningful steps towards a carbon-free future.
California may build solar panels alongside highways to power homes
Gov. Newsom signed a bill to commission an analysis from the state’s transportation & energy officials to assess the viability of highway-side renewable energy sites
Rooftop solar system median size up 200%, with storage pairings rising: DOE lab
In 2022, around 10% of all new residential solar installations included paired storage — up from virtually zero in 2015.
CREL plans agrivoltaics project at BC’s Delano campus
KCCD’s CREL announced plans this week for an agrivoltaic demonstration at Bakersfield College’s Delano campus.
Huntington Beach unveils automated solar permitting system
Huntington Beach’s new permitting system streamlines approvals for rooftop solar systems, reducing the process time from weeks or months to mere minutes.
PG&E announces new $200 million microgrid grant program
PG&E announced the launch of its Microgrid Incentive Program and handbook, providing funding, expertise and guidance for building community, local and tribal government-proposed multi-customer microgrids.