Solar window company decides to place its USA headquarters in San Jose
SAN JOSE — A solar company that aims to use the sun’s power to make buildings more energy efficient has chosen San Jose as its headquarters for its United States …
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President Biden is wrong — we still don’t have enough solar
The speed of the energy transition in recent years can easily make people underestimate the scale of the challenge that lies ahead. That could be a fatal mistake. Consider the …
Manager at Bay Area solar giant Sunrun allegedly used cocaine, pills, kept touching woman
A manager for a Bay Area solar-power giant used cocaine and popped pills in the office, refused to stop touching a female employee, and told a subordinate to bring a …
California sides with big utilities, trimming incentives for community solar projects
BY JULIE CART | CalMatters California’s utilities regulator adopted new rules for community solar projects, despite warnings from clean energy advocates that the move will actually undercut efforts to expand …
Clean energy spending set to reach twice that on fossil fuels, IAEA reports
Investment in clean energy technologies will climb to $2 trillion this year, almost double the amount spent on fossil fuels, according to the International Energy Agency. Two-thirds of the record …
California’s ‘community solar’ rules deal new blow to industry
By Michelle Ma | Bloomberg California regulators dealt the struggling solar industry a fresh blow, adopting rules that renewable advocates warn will discourage smaller projects. The rules decided Thursday come …
‘Megasolar’ is a dirty word in Japan. Where do solar projects go from here?
Gojo, Nara Pref. – “Megasolar opposed!! Don’t make a fool of us. Residents are angry,” screams one handwritten sign, the word “opposed” emphasized in red. “Absolutely against megasolar construction!” yells …
Why Are We Seeing These Crazy Northern Lights?
The aurora borealis is usually visible only way up north, but two weeks ago the night sky was filled with shimmering curtains of pink and green light that could be …
Rooftop solar and batteries remain valuable investments
Solar installations in California have dropped off a cliff, and the market is at its lowest in 10 years. This is exactly what solar supporters warned would happen following the …
Use solar power, kill a tortoise? Climate change solution carries environmental costs
Dustin Mulvaney, SJSU environmental studies professor, stands at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thurssday, May 2, 2024. Mulvaney believes California has far more than enough alternative space, …