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The achievement is "one of those unforgettable peaks that define great human and technological adventures," the SolarStratos mission said in a statement.
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The achievement is "one of those unforgettable peaks that define great human and technological adventures," the SolarStratos mission said in a statement.
The Solar for All program provided funding to grant recipients that planned to create or expand solar programs for low-income communities.
As energy demand continues to rise, along with higher utility bills, the Trump administration has promised to address the problem by increasing fossil fuel power generation. But a new study is highlighting ways that the U.S. could increase energy production and reach its emissions goals faster by increasing the use of solar power. CBS News' Tracy Wholf has more.
In the small farming town of LaSalle, sheep move in for the summer to help manage the landscaping responsibilities on a 5 megawatt solar farm. CBS News Colorado's Dillon Thomas has the story.
President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" cuts renewable energy tax credits and boosts fossil fuel drilling and mining on federal lands. Michael Grunwald, author of the new book "We Are Eating the Earth," joins "The Takeout" to unpack the climate fallout from the president's legislation.
The Senate budget bill would have imposed an excise tax on certain wind and solar projects with foreign materials.
The GOP Senate version of the "big, beautiful bill" would raise the cost of wind and solar projects by 10% to 20%, one energy group estimated.
The Trump administration has frozen or outright ended a number of alternative energy projects, like offshore wind farm permits. But a massive solar farm project in Nevada is still moving forward. Andres Guitierrez reports some local residents worry it could cast a shadow on other economic development.
The solar industry has exploded over the past decade, and that includes putting panels on farmland to capture electricity. Maintaining the land underneath those panels can be a pricey proposition, but now there are workers doing it on the cheap. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen explains.
As the U.S. Capitol prepares to honor former President Jimmy Carter, Rolling Stone climate reporter Jeff Goodell looks back on his environmental legacy.
As climate change intensifies, the race for a more eco-friendly car has revved up. Itay Hod reports on the newest twist on travel.
Two weeks after Hurricane Helene downed power lines across western North Carolina, volunteers are bringing solar power to communities in the region.
Scott Pelley speaks with Reality Winner; Bahamas installing solar power after storms; Anderson Cooper speaks with Laurie Anderson
There are hundreds of data centers across the U.S., most of which are run by big tech firms, and their seemingly endless rows of servers are consuming huge amounts of electricity. Ben Tracy takes a look at how one of those companies, Google, is turning to renewable energy sources to power them.
As the U.S. transitions away from coal and gas, battery storage is crucial for making the power grid reliable.
Battery storage is what allows renewable energy to provide power even when the sun isn't shining or the wind isn't blowing. It's key to making the electrical grid reliable as we transition away from coal and gas. Ben Tracy examines how battery technology is improving.
A global shift in the way the world produces energy has started. According to the International Energy Agency, the world will spend twice as much on clean energy in 2024, including solar, wind and nuclear, as it will on fossil fuels. John Dickerson explains.
President Biden was on the campaign trail in Virginia on Monday for an Earth Day event, while former President Donald Trump spent the day inside a Manhattan courtroom. Michael Tyler, communications director for the Biden campaign, joins CBS News to discuss the latest in the 2024 race.
A vast solar farm with over 621,000 panels shimmer like a mirage but with the capability to power close to 60,000 residential customers — or one very big stadium.
Rain-swelled reservoirs in hydro-powered Norway mean residents in its two largest cities have enjoyed 2 days with free electricity.
In Massachusetts, we see how grazing sheep are part of a unique partnership with the growing solar industry. Then in Illinois, we tune into the bipartisan effort to keep AM radio accessible in new car technology. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
In a statement, Gov. Kathy Hochul said that the "large battery fire" had "caused significant damage and is emitting large amounts of smoke that may pose health risks."
There are more than 5,000 solar farms across the U.S., and in 2022, they produced more than 3% of the nation's electricity.
Millions of Americans are still feeling the heat. At least 33 states saw temperatures reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit on Friday, and it's a trend scientists say will likely continue. Texas Tribune energy reporter Emily Foxhall joins CBS News to discuss how the Lone Star State's power grid is keeping up with demand.
Cheap and abundant clean power is setting new records — but connecting it to the grid could be a challenge.
As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are answering with a plan of their own.
Sean Dunn, who worked as a Justice Dept. lawyer, admitted he threw a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer deployed in D.C.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to London, a day before a critical U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska.
Costco said it won't stock mifepristone after coming under pressure from conservative investors, activists.
Andrew James McGann has pleaded not guilty to murder charges after allegedly fatally stabbing two hikers at Devil's Den State Park in Arkansas last month.
The U.S. sent two warships to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, where two Chinese ships recently collided while chasing a boat from the Philippines.
Americans are reining in their spending at fast-food restaurants as they continue to face economic uncertainty.
AT&T customers whose data was compromised in either of two data breaches, or both, are eligible to file a claim that could provide up to $7,500.
Federal investigators returned a 500-year-old document signed by Hernán Cortés, the Spanish conquistador who captured the Aztec empire, to Mexico.