The potential, and the need for, microgrids cannot be overstated. This can be seen as a follow-post to one written earlier this year in January, 2019. In that post, based on a sfchronicle.com article, it was mentioned that utility PG&E was planning a future power outage to help prevent another catastrophic fire from devastating Northern […]
The Mayor Of South Miami Goes All In With Solar Plus Storage
Much has been written on this site concerning the considerable potential of solar plus storage possibilities. This post goes into an exciting real life case study. This post comes by way of a Miami Herald article. The Mayor of South Miami has decided to showcase the potential of combining solar panels with a home energy […]
Hawaii Adds More Solar Power Storage
The state of Hawaii is taking yet another step towards meeting its goal of utilizing 100 percent renewable energy by 2045. This post is courtesy of a recent utility dive article. Energy storage will become an increasingly important and vital part of avoiding any use of fossil fuels for power consumption. As a step in […]
U.S. Now Has Almost 50 Times As Much Solar Than 11 Years Ago
Much can change in a decade. The solar power industry is a great example. There’s now 48 times more solar in the United States than there was 11 years ago. In 2008, solar only provided 2 terawatt-hours of electricity. That figure grew to 96 TWh by 2018, meeting more than 2 percent of the nation’s […]
Toyota To Turn Coal Site Into Solar Site
In another example of corporations starting to see the value in solar, Toyota has announced a plan to develop a large scale solar plant on a coal site in Kentucky. This post is courtesy of a recent article from wfpl.org This project is part of the car manufacturer’s larger plan of purchasing 365 MW of […]
Solar Is Becoming The Next Cash Crop For Farmers
Farmers across the country are starting to install solar panel systems as a new way to make money. This particular post will highlight a WaPo article that focused on farmers in Illinois. According to the article, hundreds of farmers have applied to have solar panel systems be connected to the grid so that they can […]
Chicago To Go 100 Percent Renewable
A recent announcement from the Major of Chicago details plans for the city to be powered completely by renewable energy by 2035. If it gets approved, Chicago would become the largest city in the country to set a goal of 100 percent clean energy. Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s “Resilient Chicago” details a comprehensive roadmap to put […]
The First Solar Plus Wind Plus Storage Project
NextEra Energy Resources and Portland General Electric (PGE) have recently announced that they are developing a renewable energy project that incorporates solar, wind, and energy storage. It includes 300 MW of wind, 50 MW of solar, and 30 MW/120 MWh of energy storage. The final completion date is planned for 2021. The location of the […]
Solar Plus Storage Could Mitigate Effects Of Wildfires
The effects of the catastrophic California wildfires in 2018 were numerous and far reaching. Many lost their lives and many of the survivors lost their homes as the worst fire in the state’s history ravaged the land. It was determined that the cause of the fire was due to utility equipment. Under certain extreme weather […]