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Walmart is investing in 31 community solar projects
In partnership with Nexamp, Walmart is supporting community solar across five states reaching an estimated 8,000 residential customers
Republican senators urge leadership to keep clean energy tax credits
Republican senators penned a letter to Majority leader John Thune in support of clean energy tax credits.
Solar power nation’s second-largest electricity source for 5 hours
For the first time ever, electricity output from America's solar panels was second only to gas-fired power plants.
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New utility-scale energy generation projections paint a promising picture for clean energy for 2025
Two new right whale calves spotted off coasts of NJ, FL
The two new right whale calves were spotted with their mothers Accordion and Cashew this week, bringing the season's total calves to nine.