Coal Ash - SustainablePowerNews

solar energy from landfill

Renewable Energy

Former Ash Landfill Reborn: West Virginia’s 17,000-Panel Solar Revolution

West Virginia’s dead coal ash dump now powers homes with 17,000 solar panels—while the state remains 49th in solar generation.

SustainablePowerNews Editor
June 5, 2025

aging dams removed 800m

Legislation & Regulation

U.S. Removes 2,200 Aging Dams as Safety Failures and Repair Costs Exceed $800 Million Federal Funding

2,200 dams removed, yet 17,000 high-hazard ones remain. With $800M in federal funding…

SustainablePowerNews Editor
May 8, 2026

air force solar beam powering

Aviation & Shipping

Air Force PERSEUS System Beams Solar Power From Orbit to Alaska and Guam Bases

The U.S. Air Force may never need a fuel truck again. PERSEUS beams solar power from…

SustainablePowerNews Editor
May 8, 2026

apple 100 crore cleanmax 150mw

Renewable Energy

Apple Bets ₹100 Crore on Cleanmax to Power 150,000 Indian Homes With 150 MW Renewable Capacity

Apple is betting ₹100 crore on clean energy — and it could power 150,000 Indian homes…

SustainablePowerNews Editor
May 8, 2026

rooftop solar falls ground surges

Solar Energy

Germany’s Solar Boom Stalls: Rooftop Installations Crash 21% While Ground Projects Surge Past 50%

Germany's solar boom is cracking. Rooftop installations crashed 21% while climate…

SustainablePowerNews Editor
May 7, 2026