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EGEB: A Colorado steel mill is now the world’s first to run almost entirely on solar

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Bighorn Solar is now powering a Colorado steel mill almost entirely with solar. sonnen and Rocky Mountain Power pioneer a new battery storage and solar program. Shell’s solar platform Silicon Ranch acquires Clearloop.

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The US government opens 22 million acres of federal lands to solar

Baua Electric

Photo: BLM The Biden administration has updated the roadmap for solar development to 22 million acres of federal lands in the US West. Under the current policy, there are at least 80 million acres of federal lands open to oil and gas development, which is 100 times the amount of public land available for solar. million homes.

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Walmart just funded 15 community solar projects across the US

Baua Electric

Photo: Pivot Energy Walmart is investing in 19 solar projects under development across the US, including 15 community solar projects. Walmart’s strategic tax equity investment will drive the construction, operation, and maintenance of solar projects across five states – Illinois, Colorado, Maryland, Delaware, and California.

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In a milestone, the US exceeds 5 million solar installations

Baua Electric

Photo by RAZE Solar on Unsplash The US has now officially surpassed 5 million solar installations, a significant landmark in its shift toward clean energy, according to data released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. The US solar market was valued at $51 billion in 2023.

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Here’s what Electrify America’s EV charging plans are for 2024

Baua Electric

And in news that will make us all cheerful, the US’s largest open DC fast charging network upgraded over 680 underperforming legacy chargers to its next-gen charger. In 2024, EA has won six NEVI projects thus far – one in Pennsylvania (second round), four in Colorado (second round), and one in Virginia. Get started here. –

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Here’s the how many public EV charging ports the US has now

Baua Electric

And four states – Maine, Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Ohio – are already in Round 2 of releasing conditional awards. To make sure you find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage , a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. Get started here. –ad*

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The size of Washington State’s largest wind farm just got cut by 50%

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billion, 1,150-megawatt (MW) Horse Heaven Clean Energy Center combines wind, solar, and battery storage. The original plan was for the project to feature 244 wind turbines across 24 miles of hills, and three solar farms over 5,447 acres south of the Tri-Cities, near the Oregon border. Wind farm controversy in Washington State The $1.7