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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- We've seen solar panels on rooftops and in large-scale solar farms. Now, Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch Englander is proposing that the city build floating solar grids on ...

Last week saw the completion of the first of up to 140 solar rooftop panel installations under a $35 million initiative that aims to transform a 4-square-mile area of South Los Angeles into a model of ...

California’s first solar-over-canal project goes online with the commissioning of the narrow and wide span arrays in the ...

Rooftop solar installations have plummeted in the city of L.A. in recent years, according to a data analysis by LAist and Crosstown LA. After years of growth, rooftop solar permits in Los Angeles have ...

LOS ANGELES — Solar panels have become an increasingly familiar sight on California rooftops as the state moves toward a clean-energy future. For new homes, they are about to become a requirement. The ...

Chelsea Hylton is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. An Inglewood native, Hylton has her master's degree from USC. She covers local breaking news across the Southern California region. Before joining ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced that it will eliminate a $7-billion grant program designed to help low-income households install solar panels on their homes. The “Solar ...

Solar power is an amazing addition to any off-grid homestead—but safety is key. Discover simple methods to protect yourself ...