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In 50 of 82 Days in 2025, Solar, Wind, & Water Surpass 100% of Electricity Demand in California for Part of Day

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As I just reported (thanks to Daniel Miller for sending in the news), solar power provided the second-most electricity in the United States for 5 hours last week. A huge portion of that is in California. There’s far more solar power installed in California than anywhere else in the USA, … [continued]

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BESS + Solar Farm + Blueberries = Energy Resilience in New Zealand

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Meridian Energy has announced the imminent commencement of the construction of the 130 MW Ruakākā Solar Farm south of Whangārei. This will be the company’s first NZ solar farm. Whangarei is the northernmost city in New Zealand, situated on the North Island. Majella and I stayed there a few years … [continued]

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Trump Is Powerless To Stop The Community Solar Movement From Spreading

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The dictator-adjacent Commander-in-Chief who occupies the Oval Office has eliminated federal funding for cleantech allocated through the Defense Production Act. The sweeping gesture, which took place on March 21, generated the usual juicy headlines for the uniquely attention-seeking 47th President of the United States. However, the reality behind the headlines … [continued]

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