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Nevada’s Lost Sunlight: What Esmeralda 7 Tells Us About America’s Energy Future

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When the Bureau of Land Management quietly changed a single line on its website this month, almost nobody noticed. There was no press conference, no formal announcement, no congressional testimony. Yet with that edit, one of the largest clean energy projects in the world ceased to exist. Esmeralda 7, a … [continued]

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NASA Space Solar Project Focuses On Cutting Costs

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The new documentary Bright Harvest: Powering Earth From Space has brought the painstaking labwork of space solar to the big screen, creating a minor buzz across the Intertubes over the prospect of beaming solar energy down to receivers on Earth for firm, reliable, 24/7 clean power regardless of the weather. … [continued]

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Installing Solar Projects Faster, Smarter, & Better — How To Do It

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Solar project costs continue to come down year over year, and to stay competitive, solar developers, designers, and engineers need to learn how to develop, design, and build their projects faster and more cost efficiently. In the US, with the tax credit for solar projects expiring soon, it’s extra important … [continued]

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Maxion Wheels Factory In South Africa Gets Solar To Cut Costs

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Maxion Wheels, the producer and supplier of wheels for passenger and commercial vehicles, and Terra Firma, one of South Africa’s leading commercial and industrial (C&I) solar and storage solutions providers, recently announced that a 2.9 MWp solar project powering Maxion’s manufacturing plant in Johannesburg is now live. The energisation was … [continued]

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California Passes Legislation to Support Solar & Lower Energy Costs

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California is doing what it has been doing for years — it’s leading on clean energy again. Well, it is leading in one way and it is catching up in another way. The California legislature passed a couple of bills on the last day of the 2025 legislative session this … [continued]

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