Solar Industry News

Clean energy supply chain issues affect disadvantaged the most

Disadvantaged communities are bearing the brunt of clean energy supply chain blockages. Many believe that IRA will help alleviate supply chain constraints.

New solar-paneled car by Sono Motors debuts in Los Angeles

This week, Sono Motors Sion traveled from San Francisco to San Jose to South LA, gauging interest in the concept of solar mobility.

Solar power is the fastest way to reduce Europe’s dependency on Russian gas

The war in Ukraine has been a wake-up call for Europe’s energy needs. They’re now on track to have significantly more solar power by 2030.

It’s time to combat utility opposition to solar

Bernadette Del Chiaro, executive director of the California Solar & Storage Association business group, will moderate a talk on abuse of monopoly positions by utilities at the Empower 2022 virtual summit.

Texas solar and wind resources saved consumers nearly $28 billion over 12 years

Solar and wind energy reduced wholesale energy costs in Texas by $7.4 billion in the first eight months of this year and $28 billion over the last 12 years.

City of Santa Barbara to establish residential solar microgrids

Santa Barbara, CA will establish its own virtual power plant through residential solar microgrids using Electriq Power’s PowerPod 2 ESS.

Agrovoltaics could help California crops, if the economics pan out

Emerging research suggests growing tomato plants below and between solar panels could help the country’s billion-dollar-plus tomato industry, especially in places where it faces increasing stress from heat and drought.

Texas company to increase module manufacturing capacity to 1 GW

Mission Solar will increase capacity at its existing site situated on 86 acres and expects to reach its 1-GW goal by 2024.

Students propose solar solution to Puerto Rico’s electricity woes

Students have developed a policy proposal urging government officials in Puerto Rico and Washington DC to promote rooftop solar power.