Solar Industry News

Off-grid solar continues to expand

The off-grid solar sector has shown resilience in the face of pandemic-related challenges, with 70 million people gaining access to electricity from early 2020 to the end of 2021.

Solar cells: essential for a brighter future

One of the biggest advances we can expect to see over the next decades is how we store and use power from solar cells and other renewables.

Solar power in Syria: The energy of choice in light of a wrecked electrical grid and fuel hikes

Solar energy usage has increased across northwest Syria as the destruction of power stations has led to constant power cuts.

Dutch project to combine solar and farming

Vattenfall in Netherlands is building a solar park where solar panels are combined with cultivation to show that farming and solar panels can go well together.

Solar activists protest at the California State Capitol ahead of looming decision on slashing solar incentives

Solar activists protested at the California State Capitol as they await a decision to slash the rooftop incentive program to get solar panels

Australia’s first solar-powered cryptocurrency-mining center goes live

South Australia’s first solar-powered cryptocurrency-mining facility, which uses renewable energy sourced from a solar project, is now up and running.

Solar panels create micro-climate to save vineyards in Spain

Vineyards in Spain are piloting a test of solar panels with an advanced “smart” tracking system get more bang for the agrivoltaics buck.

Tired of power cuts, blockaded Gaza turns to solar panels

To deal with blackouts in Gaza, many switch on diesel generators, but more and more people are now turning to solar power to keep the lights on.

Small communities in England are using solar panels and turbines to reduce bills

At the eastern edge of England, a small community whose size oscillates with the seasons is now using solar power for their electricity.