Solar
Why putting solar canopies on parking lots is a smart move
Solar farms are proliferating on undeveloped land, often harming ecosystems. But placing solar canopies on large parking lots offers a host of advantages — making use of land that is already cleared, producing electricity close to those who need it, and even shading cars. Read More
Renewable energy is even cheaper than previously thought
A new report suggests early pricing prediction models have consistently underestimated how far the costs of renewable energy might fall and the benefits of an accelerated switch to clean energy. Read More
Why supply chain disruptions may slow down clean energy deployments
A confluence of factors is making construction materials, shipping costs and components more expensive. At the same time, renewable energy demand is running high. Read More
Atlanta community resilience project seeks to become model for energy equity
The Breaking Barriers initiative is developing two resilience centers in Atlanta that will be backed by a solar-powered microgrid with battery storage. Read More
Clearloop brings solar to rural minority communities
Clearloop CEO Laura Zapata helps companies put capital towards the installation of solar farms in communities with particularly dirty electricity grids. Read More
These best practices create hurricane-resilient solar power
Resilient PV systems keep the lights on. Read More
Lloyd's is crafting insurance for clean energy, EVs
The insurance giant fleshes out how it intends to support transition towards a greener economy, from new insurance projects to climate resilience, response and recovery framework for nations vulnerable to climate impacts Read More
This German automaker will make you rethink solar cars
Founded in 2016, Sono Motors released its first-generation Sion prototype in 2017. It's hoping for direct-to-consumer deliveries in 2023. Read More
Ex-Reddit CEO raises $30M to offer ‘reforestation in a box’
Terraformation's moonshot-y idea: turn desertified landscapes and degraded land into new forests, using water supplied by desalination processes powered by solar panels and native seeds that improve biodiversity. Read More
Solar street lighting is a unique opportunity for sustainable recovery
Sponsored: At the intersection of economic recovery and climate plans, solar street lighting is having a moment in the sun. Read More
