Italy bans ground-mounted solar panels on agricultural land by AFP Staff Writers Rome (AFP) May 6, 2024 Italy’s rightwing government on Monday banned the installation of ground-based solar panels on agricultural land, just days after Rome committed to triple installed renewable energy capacity by 2030. “We put an end to the wild installation […]
Seizing solar’s bright future by Leda Zimmerman | MIT Energy Initiative Boston MA (SPX) May 07, 2024 Consider the dizzying ascent of solar energy in the United States: In the past decade, solar capacity increased nearly 900 percent, with electricity production eight times greater in 2023 than in 2014. The jump from 2022 […]
Today at the CPUC: Strategic Moves in Building Decarbonization by Bradley Bartz Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2024 On May 14, 2024, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will host the second session of the Virtual Building Decarbonization Technical Working Group, marking a pivotal moment in California’s march towards a sustainable future. […]
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Optimizing Grid Integration for California’s Energy Future by Brad Bartz Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 06, 2024 On May 1, 2024, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) hosted the third workshop of the High DER Future Grid Study, which assembled stakeholders and experts virtually to develop solutions for enhancing grid operations with a […]
What are the effects of solar energy on land? Ecological Effects The clearing and use of large areas of land for solar energy installations can negatively affect native vegetation and wildlife in many ways, including loss of habitat; interference with rainfall and drainage; or direct contact causing injury or death. What are the 10 disadvantages […]
