Solar Industry News

Tesla tops 40,000 Superchargers; new site to have four solar canopies

Tesla now has 40,000 Supercharger stations worldwide, and more are in the works, including a massive 88-stall facility with four solar canopies.

Tampa tries sidewalk solar panels as backup power for traffic lights

Since summer 2020, Tampa has piloted solar panels embedded on sidewalks, a design meant to protect the panels from storm-force winds.

Panel finds valley solar can help decarbonize state but local needs loom

San Joaquin Valley may become home to vast solar arrays turning fallowed farmland into a source of clean energy while sustaining local jobs.

Hyundai wants to help you put solar and batteries in your home

Hyundai Home has the goal of alleviating the perplexity of picking solar panels, battery storage, and EV charging system for home.

The floating solar panels that track the sun

Proteus has floating solar panels with Sun-tracking technology that maximizes the amount of clean electricity they can produce.

Solar company protects 215,000 acres of Mojave Desert

Solar company Avantus partnered with wildlife services to protect desert lands by retiring grazing rights on more than 215,000 acres.

Alabama selected for new factory as IRA prompts domestic manufacturing boom

First Solar has selected Alabama as the site for its fourth U.S. panel factory. The climate bill was a key catalyst for the new facility.

How solar power can become a leader for positive impact

Solar energy will be deployed at a massive scale to help the world meet its climate & energy goals, bringing opportunities for ecology and regeneration.

Visualizing the remarkable progress of solar energy

Solar has taken center stage for US decarbonization goals, representing 70% of high-probability utility-scale power capacity planned through 2025.