Solar Industry News

Los Angeles County deploys first solar trash interceptor vessel in North America

The Trash Interceptor 007 solar-powered trash collection device aims to prevent 60 tons of trash from entering Santa Monica Bay.

French farmers are covering crops with solar panels to produce food and energy at the same time

French farmers are covering crops with solar panels to produce food and energy at the same time.

Could US solar electricity reach $0/kWh?

A new Credit Suisse report suggests that from 2025 – 2032, the US could see solar & wind power purchase agreements signed for under $0.01/kWh.

How your state ranks on fostering community-led clean energy

Policies can help or hinder communities that want to take charge of their own energy future. Canary’s chart of the week shows how U.S. states stack up.

Home solar panel adoption continues to rise in the US

Residential solar power installations rose by 34% from 2.9 gigawatts in 2020 to 3.9 gigawatts in 2021, according to data from the US EIA.

California’s 1.4-GWh Crimson battery goes online

Canadian Solar Inc announced on Tuesday that the huge Crimson energy storage system, started operations in California.

Inside America’s groundbreaking solar-powered health facility

Solar power is becoming essential for healthcare “sustainability and resiliency” as climate change increasingly threatens traditional energy resources.

Hurricanes Fiona and Ian gave solar power its time to shine

People with solar panels and batteries say those systems kept the lights on during Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, and even allowed them to share electricity with neighbors left in the dark.

‘Water batteries’ could store solar and wind power for when it’s needed

Pumping water into a smaller reservoir in the surrounding mountains could store excess solar power until it’s needed, when the sun sets.