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Solar radiation could cool Earth, not replace emissions

There is robust evidence from climate modeling studies, as well as real-world analogs such as volcanic eruptions and ship tracks, that globally coordinated, long-term deployment of SRM would lower ... Read More

Local View: Sun, solar panels could meet our energy needs

The secretary of the Department of Energy made this statement on Sept. 2 concerning a solar-energy incident: “Even if you wrapped the entire planet in a solar panel, you would only be producing 20% of ... Read More

World’s largest rooftop solar plant set to shine with over 189,000 panels

Bahrain-based industrial giant Foulath Holding has partnered with Yellow Door Energy, a leading sustainable energy developer in the Middle East and Africa, to launch a record-breaking 123 ... Read More

Hawaiian Electric hits 1GW rooftop solar milestone as tax credit deadline looms

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min With three months left before ... Read More

After Jamaica’s Disastrous Storm, Solar Power Is a Bright Spot

People with rooftop solar panels got their power back almost immediately. The ‘entire neighborhood benefits,’ one resident said. People with rooftop solar panels got their power back almost ... Read More

More people in the U.S. are catching on to a European idea: backyard solar panels

What if you could set up some panels in your backyard or hang them off your balcony and start making a dent in your power bill? Organizations are trying to bring "balcony solar" to the U.S. Rooftop ... Read More

The Exponential Rise of Global Solar Power

Solar energy now provides 7% of global electricity, doubling in two years and outpacing coal generation for the first time. Plummeting costs, down 90% since 2010, have made solar economically dominant ... Read More

Hundreds of Giant Store Rooftops Set For US-Made Solar Panels Nationwide

Solar is set to change how we see renewable energy, and giant retailers are already taking advantage of this. Retail giants are beginning to transform their massive rooftops into renewable power ... Read More

California Supreme Court sides with environmental groups in rooftop solar case

The California Supreme Court sided with environmental groups in a Thursday ruling, saying that state lawyers were wrong in their claim that the Public Utilities Commission’s decision to slash rooftop ... Read More

Homeowner shares honest review after installing rooftop solar five years ago: 'That's a reduction of nearly 85%'

One California homeowner is showing how solar panels and battery storage can take a big bite out of energy bills — and make a house more climate-resilient. His system, installed in December 2019, ... Read More