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California’s Solar Canals Make Clean Power and Save Water At The Same Time

The first canal-top solar system in California has the potential to provide power and water to two million homes.

From Sierra lakes to solar canals, California’s path to a carbon-free future takes shape

This year, solar energy became the state’s largest source of power, surpassing natural gas and supplying more than one-third ...

In Some Connecticut Towns, Clouds Form Over New Solar Developments

DESRI Holdings is based in New York City and operates two other solar arrays in Connecticut — Tobacco Valley Solar in Simsbury and Fusion Solar in Sprague.

Thinking About Installing Solar Panels For Your Home? Here's What You Should Know First

Solar panel installation represents a significant investment for homeowners. Here's what you need to know before shelling out ...

Regulators know PG&E, Edison are slow to hook up solar. Why are there no penalties?

PG&E and Southern California Edison routinely blow their deadlines to hook up new solar panels, an advocacy group says. But ...
Inside Climate News

Farmworkers in the Hottest Part of California Find State Funds to Cool Their Homes and Save on Energy

California allocates $20 million a year for energy efficiency upgrades for low-income homeowners, and supporters of the ...
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Economists reveal the true cause of California's recent energy rate hikes: 'The state's ... prices foreshadow what's likely to come nationwide'

According to EnergySage, a source of objective, independent expertise in the solar power industry, the price of energy in California has grown by 96% over the last decade, and the cause of that surge ...