Solar power plants in the Mojave Desert

There are several solar power plants in the Mojave Desert which supply power to the electricity grid. Insolation (solar radiation) in the Mojave Desert is among the best available in the United States, and

Chicot Solar | Solar Farm in Lake VIllage, AR

Power plant details for Chicot Solar, a solar farm located in Lake VIllage, AR. View the monthly generation and consumption, generator details, and more for Chicot Solar.

River Currents Power Remote Alaskan Village

As of 2021, this fully submerged 35-kilowatt river energy device, called the RivGen Power System, is the longest operating current energy converter in the United States and can provide

In rural Alaska, a village turns to solar and biomass energies to cut

Local leaders say their nearly completed solar farm, along with an existing biomass plant, will boost the town''s savings and protect residents from blackouts during extreme weather.

Alaska village uses solar and biomass to cut use of diesel and save

Local leaders say their nearly completed solar farm, along with an existing biomass plant, will boost the town''s savings and protect residents from blackouts during extreme weather.

Power Generation

Solar hybrid power systems combine solar power from a photovoltaic system with another power generating energy source. This system is used for islands, mountainous landscapes or areas in the

Ivanpah Solar Power Facility

OverviewDescriptionFossil fuel consumptionEconomic impactPerformanceEnvironmental impactsIn popular cultureExternal linksThe Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System is a concentrated solar thermal plant located in the Mojave Desert at the base of Clark Mountain in California, across the state line from Primm, Nevada. It was slated to close in 2026, but that decision has been reversed by the California Public Utilities Commission. The facility derives its name from its proximity to Ivanpah, California, which lies withi

Ivanpah Solar Power Facility

The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System is a concentrated solar thermal plant located in the Mojave Desert at the base of Clark Mountain in California, across the state line from Primm, Nevada.

The U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database

The U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database provides the locations and array boundaries of U.S. photovoltaic facilities, with capacity of 1 megawatt or more.

Delayed Muskegon County solar project still faces

A large solar developer is once again eyeing 1,500 acres in rural Muskegon County, but residents are not backing down.

Indigenous values drive energy transformation in remote Alaskan village

Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of this story - an excerpt from a forthcoming University of Alaska book - is that this tiny village is willing to experiment with river hydrokinetic