I know this is too hard for politicians, power company CEOs, and electrical engineers to figure out--but if you're gonna put solar panels in the desert*, this is where you install them--over aqueducts.
*However, by far the best place to install solar is on rooftops and over parking lots, close to the loads it serves.
House Republicans Just Dealt a Blow to Wind Developers
House Republicans' passed a bill on Thursday significantly reducing tax credits for renewable energy.
The bill that passed makes sweeping changes to the structure of tax credits available to wind developers as part of the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act ...
https://www.notus.org/new-york/house-republicans-wind-developers-reconciliation
Hey #NewJersey! The NJ Assembly is voting TODAY on A5264, a streamlines the permitting process for new #solar power by removing administrative barriers and lowering costs to help more NJ households adopt solar. #renewableenergy
Easier permitting means more solar power added to the grid — a win for grid stability & fighting #ClimateChange. BONUS: Passing A5264 gives the finger to 47!
Use this Vote Solar form to email & tell your assembly members to vote YES on A5264:
https://action.votesolar.org/a/nj25-a5264?contactdata=%2ffb6qpMIm66KFLn
Trump admin lifts hold on offshore wind farm, doesn’t explain why
@ArsTechnica someone close to Trump was losing money on this offshore wind farm, probably someone with a stake in a military contractor like GE, so they negotiated a back-room deal with Trump to allow construction to resume — is what I presume happened here.
And in #GoodNews ...
"Scientists have used solar power to heat an object to 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit (1,000 degrees Celsius) — hot enough to power a steel furnace. The proof-of-concept study, published May 15 in the journal Device, demonstrates how solar energy could replace fossil fuels in high-temperature manufacturing processes, such as smelting steel."
#PrudenceWade, 2024
https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/solar-power-generated-enough-heat-to-power-a-steel-furnace
Google revealed a new artificial intelligence (AI) initiative aimed at helping electricity grid operators tackle mounting pressure from the growing use of
There is a job in #Berlin, related to #renewableEnergy, #embeddedSystems, #Debian, #freeSoftware, #C, #Python, #Django, #JavaScript, and even #XMPP.
https://www.ammonit.com/en/about-us/career/job-offers/
Disclaimer: It's my company/employer.
EDIT: It's not necessary to tick ALL the boxes. There is always time to learn.
EDIT²: Due to a change of the website, the offer is gone atm. but will be online again soon! Sorry for the inconvenience!
In 'a huge milestone', new agreements will see energy from future wind projects in Quaqtaq & Puvirnituq incorporated into Hydro-Québec's electricity supply. #NoPipelines required!
https://www.montrealgazette.com/news/provincial-news/article942577.html
Good piece on if and how misinformation surrounding major blackouts contributes to stalling progress towards adoption of more renewable energy.
https://reneweconomy.com.au/south-australia-to-spain-does-blackout-disinformation-kill-climate-progress/
#climate #renewableenergy #misinformation
I happen to be of that particular genre of Stupid that thinks if one is claiming to be serious about climate, environment, & biodiversity protection & enhancement, such that one claims to be forming policy for it, then precisely none of the entities historically & currently doing all the fucking over of those things, gets to sit at the decision table. Instead, they simply get told afterwards that the rules of the game have changed, & all their fucking over shall immediately cease, otherwise it's the Big House for them. I'd prolly also include some appendix formally noting all these entities are fuckheads who can just fuck off.
@AlisonCreekside @SnowshadowII I am actually despondent when discussing this topic. We moved our young family to the Island 36 years ago when Climate Change started to become obvious and we decided to make the most of what lay ahead. There isn’t a day that goes by that I am not ashamed that we as a country have not stood up and tried to do our bit to stop the destruction of this beautiful planet. 
#degrowth #environmentaljustice #RenewableEnergy #NoPlanetB
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory researchers developed a magnetic field configuration called “permanent magnet stellarators” that simplifies fusion reactor design. The innovation uses simple permanent magnets in clever arrangements to create the perfect environment for plasma containment.
#FusionBreakthrough #CleanEnergy #ScienceAdvancement #GoodNews #RenewableEnergy #FutureOfPower
https://thedebrief.org/department-of-energy-funded-fusion-breakthrough-achieves-paradigm-shift-in-magnetic-confinement/
New Greens leader says party's focus is to "get shit done" on #climate and #environment https://reneweconomy.com.au/new-greens-leader-says-partys-focus-is-to-get-shit-done-on-climate-and-environment/
Analysis shows that China’s emissions are dropping due to renewables https://arstechni.ca/PQNM #carbonemissions #renewableenergy #climatechange #Science #Energy #china #solar #Wind
Why is it, no matter how much I search for prices for a heat-pump or household battery to go with the solar panels, *every* company touts a "free quote" yet demands contact details?
What happened to putting prices on the web upfront like honest companies? This is shady dirty behaviour. Why should I do business with any of them?
Perovskite solar cells are a promising technology for green energy, offering higher efficiency and potentially lower production costs compared to traditional silicon-based solar cells. Let's explore the environmental benefits of perovskite solar cells.
#PerovskiteSolarCells #GreenEnergy #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #EnvironmentalSustainability #CleanEnergy #SustainableFuture #EnergyEfficiency #ClimateAction #NetZero #SolarInnovation
https://www.scientificworldinfo.com/2025/05/environmental-benefits-of-perovskite-solar-cells.html
There is no #logic here. #Texas #Republicans have jumped the shark with three breathtakingly #stupid #bills targeting #RenewableEnergy in their state which, I remind you, has the worst, most vulnerable power grid in the #US.
Texas Senate passes bill requiring solar plants to provide power at night
https://thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/5292792-texas-senate-bill-power-cost/
@solarpapst sehr interessant die letzten 5 Min mit dem Zwischenfazit über den #Blackout in #Spanien & #Portugal
Die ersten 40 Minuten vermitteln die Komplexität. Es wird klar, dass es nicht einen Schuldigen gibt. Viele kleine Zahnräder müssen zusammenspielen. Es reicht nicht, wenn man stabilisierende Gaskraftwerke hochfährt, sondern man muss die Parameter des Systems kennen und die Kraftwerke entsprechend steuern, damit aus dieser #Oszillation & dem #Drift raus kommt.
Es passt auch zu dem Video von Leonhard Probst vom Frauenhofer ISE:
"Wichtig ist auch [..], dass [bei einem ähnlichen Blackout] Dezember 2016 in Spanien die Einspeisung aus Solar und Wind sehr gering war. D.h. man kann auf jeden Fall erkennen, dass es kein direkten Zusammenhang gibt zwischen dem Anteil der #ErneuerbarenEnergien und [solchen Oszillationen wie wir sie letzte Woche vor dem Blackout gesehen haben]. " (13:00)
Solar Power Scores Big in Football! 
UEFA and SolarPower Europe are partnering to bring renewable energy to European football stadiums, reducing carbon footprints and promoting sustainability. Solar panels will be installed at major venues across Europe, combining the beautiful game with clean energy solutions.
#GreenEnergy #SustainableSports #SolarPower #UEFA #CleanEnergy #GoodNews #RenewableEnergy
https://balkangreenenergynews.com/solar-power-to-energize-european-football-uefa-teaming-up-with-solarpower-europe/
