Solar Industry News
Batteries, solar, wind and hydropower: Why renewable energy is essential to curbing climate change
Renewable energy will be instrumental in reducing the global reliance of fossil fuels, the leading cause of the greenhouse emissions.
AI method learns from experienced staff on perovskite solar production lines
Academics from MIT and Stanford have come up with an AI system which can affect mass production of perovskite solar cells.
Solar soars as renewables chip away at American power kingpin gas
US electricity generation from renewable sources will increase to 23% in 2023 from 20% last year, as solar and wind eat into market share.
Tesla Megapack project with 730 MWh of capacity is now up and running on PG&E’s network
PG&E announced the commissioning of its 182.5-megawatt Tesla Megapack battery energy storage system located in Monterey County.
How San Diego will feed its appetite for solar energy
San Diego as a region needs a lot of renewable energy to meet lofty climate goals it has set for itself and is currently looking east.
Visualizing solar capacity, performance across the US
The 2020 weighted U.S. solar capacity factor comes in at a calculated 24.4%, based on S&P Global Commodity Insights estimates.
MI universities may be developing the next big thing: clear solar panels
An unassuming stretch of windows on Michigan State University's campus is poised to revolutionize solar energy.
California ran on nearly 100% clean energy this month
California’s main grid ran on more than 97% renewable energy on Sunday April 3, breaking a previous record of 96.4% that was set just a week earlier.
Solar nanowire-nanotube filter offers easy access to clean drinking water
Scientists have developed a highly efficient solar-powered water purification filter, potentially enabling clean drinking water anywhere.
Solar energy can now be stored for up to 18 years, say scientists
A new concept developed by scientists could pave the way for self-charging electronics that use stored solar energy on demand.
Solar energy production increased by 20 percent in 2021
Solar and wind energy production increased drastically in 2021, with jumps of 20% and 11%, respectively.
Blockstream and Block to harness solar for bitcoin mining facility
Block (formerly Square) and Blockstream (a long-time Bitcoin company) have agreed to co-finance a pilot project to mine bitcoin off the electric grid in an all-solar facility.
EU solar power soars by almost 50% in 2022: Which country installed the most?
Solar power in Europe has soared by almost 50 percent in 2022. Germany installed more solar than any other country, adding almost 8 GW.
Uzbekistan makes strides towards a greener future through solar energy
Uzbekistan has set an ambitious goal – to generate 30% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030.
Recent advancements in solar-powered aircraft
Recent advancement in solar-powered aircraft is the development of the Zephyr S aircraft, designed to remain in the air for extended periods.
Solar power to propel small but mighty water-cleaning robot
La Plata National University and Recyclamar Pampa Argentina teamed up to deploy solar power on a self-propelled, water-cleaning robot.
CAISO adopts energy storage, imbalance market rules to improve grid reliability
CAISO has approved three reliability improvements for storage management that are set to take effect this summer.
One farmer set off a solar energy boom in rural Minnesota; 10 years later, here’s how it worked out
Eichten’s solar purchase 10yrs ago was similarly the start of something big. Neighbors and clean energy companies began to see opportunities.
For energy transition equity, communities must run community solar
Community-owned community solar provides an example of what a more equitable, decentralized clean energy transition could look like.
Utilities rush to install storage batteries in Texas, California
Within three years, a surge of large-scale battery projects is expected to come online on Texas and California power grids.
New clean energy investments have topped $40B since the IRA passed, report says
Clean energy investments soared in a recent three-month period, totaling $40 billion and equaling the entire amount invested in 2021.