It’s the latest proposal that combines cheap photovoltaic panels with energy storage to alleviate the key flaw of solar power — that it can provide too much electricity in the middle of the day and none at night. Similar massive facilities have been proposed in Indonesia and northern Australia.

With Utah Gov. Spencer Cox releasing a new statewide energy plan, officials in St. George say they are looking to lean a lot less on coal for electricity and instead turn to renewable energy and natural gas.

America’s biggest coal producer is taking the plunge on renewables by launching a joint venture in solar power.

ATLANTA – Georgia Power pledged Monday to close nearly all of its coal-burning power plants and double its renewable energy generating capacity.