Renewable Energy
The technology powering a lower-carbon, renewable electricity grid.
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Record Battery Storage Growth Cuts Power Bills and Blackouts
Arizona, Texas, and California drove most of the 20.2 gigawatt-hours of battery storage added last quarter, and forecasters expect total U.S. capacity to more than quadruple by 2030.
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New Solar Farm Brings $18 Million in Michigan School Solar Savings
A single 41-megawatt solar array now powers more than 350 Michigan schools, letting even small rural districts negotiate energy savings once reserved for the state’s biggest systems.
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Longpasture Solar Farm Will Power 14,000 Homes in County Durham
Beyond the electricity itself, developer Enviromena is funneling a £100,000 community benefit fund into local charities, sports clubs, and grassroots groups near the new solar site.
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California Cuts Solar Permitting Red Tape, Saving Families $500 Million
A new California law delivers solar permitting savings of up to $500 million by letting homeowners request remote inspections for solar, battery, and heat pump projects.
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California Virtual Power Plant Law Pays Homeowners for Clean Energy
California’s new virtual power plant law lets home batteries and EVs earn money while cutting bills and pollution for everyone on the grid.
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New York Community Solar Expansion Cuts Bills for Renters
New York’s push toward 2 gigawatts of community solar could eventually power roughly 400,000 homes, without a single new rooftop panel. Could this model finally bring solar savings to the nearly half of New Yorkers who rent?
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Bloomington Community Solar Lets Renters and Homeowners Cut Power Bills
Low-income households on SNAP, SSI, or LIHEAP can cut their Ameren Illinois bill by up to 20% a month, with zero equipment and no cost to enroll. Here’s how the new credit program works for renters and homeowners alike.
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Texas Grid Battery Storage Kept the Lights On This Summer
In 2023, one summer evening’s wholesale power price hit nearly $5,000 per megawatt-hour. This year, batteries kept that same hour at $125, and ERCOT never once had to ask Texans to conserve.
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Delaware Clean Energy Law Protects Your Power Bill
State regulators warned that unchecked data center growth could push wholesale electricity prices up more than 80 percent, with ordinary ratepayers footing the bill. The new law forces those facilities to generate their own clean power instead.
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Jade Meadow Solar Savings Turn a Coal Mine Into a $300 Million Win for Maryland
A reclaimed coal mine in Western Maryland is becoming a 300-megawatt solar farm expected to save the state up to $300 million and power more than 20,000 homes.