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December 28 and 29 were the best days for solar energy production in the US West. Windpower produced all hours of the week. Hydroelectric produced the largest non-combustion electric supply.
$71 million awarded to 18 projects in 10 US States to address gaps in the domestic solar manufacturing open new markets for solar technologies such as dual-use photovoltaic (PV) applications, including building-integrated PV and agrivoltaics
Energy droughts can last nearly a week. "Compound energy drought" is name for a period when the sun doesn’t shine and wind doesn’t blow.
Overview of Floating Offshore Wind - National Renewable Energy Laboratory Webinar - March 17, 2020
DOE describes the categories of Photovoltaic (PV) and Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) research & development proposals which will qualify for grant funds. Linecurrents reviews two CSP generating stations which were US Department of Energy loan guarantee recipients in the last decade.
A celltower in Switzerland is struck by lighting more than 100 times per year. Scientists collect data there which may lead to lightning-resistant wind-turbine electric generator designs.
Details of hydroelectric conversion projects in Colorado and Iowa, and listing of more hydropower conversions in other U.S. States.
California leads with 22,620 - - about one-third of the U.S. total. Eighteen other states that have more than 1,000.
Predicted to be a short-lived trend, as windpower declines and consumer electricity demand increases in Summer.