Solar Power Going Strong In California
February was an important month for solar energy in California. The largest solar power plant in the world, Desert Sunlight, opened in Riverside County. The 550 megawatt solar farm will provide power to 160,000 homes and 400,000 people. The project was funded by a $1.5 billion federal loan guarantee, and it helped propel the momentum […]
Renewable Energy: Powering U.S. Sports Stadiums One at a Time
Wind energy from the Salt River Project (SRP) will power the Super Bowl on February 1. The energy sponsorship from the non-profit municipal utility sparked much controversy when the deal was struck back in 2013. The deal includes a $1 million sponsorship of the Super Bowl. SRP will provide $500,000 cash, $450,000 of in-kind services, […]
Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment for 2014
According to a study performed by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (Bloomberg), total global investments in renewable energy rose for the first time in three years in 2014. Despite falling oil prices and falling investments in renewables over the past few years due to sharp declines in the price of solar systems and policy uncertainly in many […]