What started as a premise in a UC Merced lab culminated with a commemoration of Project Nexus, California’s first solar canal project. On Wednesday, state leaders gathered at the Project Nexus sites ...

F orty-seven years ago U.S. President Jimmy Carter stood grinning in front of a set of 32 bulky solar panels. It was 1979, and the oil crisis had sent fuel costs skyrocketing. Car ...

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Solar canopies are unlocking clean energy potential in some of the built environment’s most underutilized spaces, but success depends on getting the details right. Solar canopy projects above parking ...

A large solar and battery storage project is moving forward on a 4,500-acre lease within the Navajo Nation. Most of the power will be used elsewhere. Nearby residents have raised concerns about the ...

Federal agencies are delaying approvals for renewable energy projects on both federal land and private property at a time when electricity demand is going up. By Brad Plumer and Rebecca F. Elliott A ...

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Power demand seen rising 32% by 2030, driven by AI expansion Federal delays threaten solar and wind projects on public and private lands Renewable plants are quicker to bring online, but Trump says ...

Solar-powered gadgets have moved beyond novelty status and into everyday practicality by 2026. Improvements in panel efficiency, battery management, and compact design now allow these devices to work ...