To date, dozens of birds have been found both at Desert Sunlight and the nearby Genesis project, a 250-megawatt solar trough plant also owned by NextEra. Birds with singed and melted feathers have ...

The partial solar eclipse in March will be visible on ... Barraza is a trending reporter covering California news at The Desert Sun. Reach her at [email protected].

Nine dead birds and two dead bats were found at the site of the solar thermal project in October, with the birds ...

NextEra Energy is moving forward with two large-scale solar projects east of the Coachella Valley, its 750-megawatt McCoy ...

Here are the morning's top stories for Wednesday, April 9th, 2025: California is aiming to make the entirety of its ...

Photvoltaic solar panels are now so much cheaper than the energy being generated at the Ivanpah facility in the Mojave Desert that the plant is set to close. Whether that's a success or a failure ...

The desert region—thanks to its elevation and clear, dry air—receives reliable sunlight 330 to 350 days per year. Not everyone thinks the solar plant represents a brighter future ...

Concentrated solar power was one of several technologies that showed promise. Ivanpah's main buyer is pulling out to save ...

Harnessing power from the Mojave Desert sun has long been touted as a feasible part of the clean energy transition. But up-front costs to install solar panels can be exorbitant for low-income ...

The Mojave Micro Mill just broke ground in the Mojave Desert about 85 miles from downtown Los Angeles. It’ll be the first steel mill to open in California in more than half a century when it begins ...

There are now more than five million solar installations in the U.S., according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. Below are the top five largest solar installations in the U.S. as of 2024, ...