Solar Industry News
Driving on sunshine: Car cover charges EVs with solar power
GoSun's solar charger can generate about 1,200 watts of energy, which is enough for most people’s daily commute to work.
EU launches European Solar Academy to boost renewable energy workforce
The European Commission has unveiled the European Solar Academy bolstering the continent’s expertise in solar PV technologies.
Ampion enrolls 130+ Wendy’s restaurants to community solar projects
Community solar provider Ampion Renewable Energy is partnering with The Wendy’s Company to help Wendy’s restaurants source renewable energy.
Ferrari’s new solar-powered e-building opens ahead of first EV sports car debut
Ferrari’s new e-building, entirely powered by renewable energy, is set to launch the first Ferrari EV sports car.
Milan’s sustainable tower generates enough energy to power 300 homes
Gioia 22 was the first building of its size designed and constructed according to Near Zero Energy Building standards.
Solar is growing faster than any electricity source as Big Tech seeks clean energy for data centers
CEOs in the renewable energy sector believe the industry is at inflection point, as Big Tech seeks carbon-free energy to power electricity-intensive data centers.
Solar panel world record achieved with ‘miracle material’
New record for perovskite-silicon cell is more than 7 per cent more efficient than a standard silicon cell
Amsterdam to allow solar panels on monuments
Amsterdam will make installing solar panels and heat pumps easier and allow visible installations on monuments and heritage buildings.
800 coal-fired power plants to be replaced by solar installations by 2030
A study indicates that it would be financially viable to close more than 800 coal-fired power plants in emerging countries and replace them with solar installations by the end of the decade.
Solar water heating bill, three others passed by California legislature
California has taken another step in utilizing its solar energy resources by passing a statewide incentive program for solar water heating.
Hexagonal solar panel that works at night: the mirror that will illuminate the Earth from the outside
Now, in Scotland, the development of a hexagonal solar panel that could work even at night has just been announced.
US startup claims doubled energy per acre with terrain-following solar array
Planted Solar uses construction robots and high-density arrays to deliver higher energy outputs, lower balance of system costs
World’s largest solar roof powers Dalaman Airport
Dalaman Airport has unveiled the world’s largest solar roof, setting a new standard for renewable energy use in aviation.
Labour’s ‘rooftop revolution’ to deliver solar power to millions of UK homes
Ed Miliband sets new rules on solar panels and approves three giant solar farms as Labour seeks to end years of Tory inaction
California Energy Commission gives cities and counties grants to adopt automated solar permitting
The California Energy Commission announced new grants totaling $18.9M to help 334 cities & counties automate residential solar permits.
In a first, a solar microgrid will directly power an industrial plant
Timet’s facility in WV will use solar and batteries to make titanium products used in everything from airplanes to pacemakers.
Solar panels to power 130 healthcare facilities in Ukraine
Solar power units will be installed at 130 primary healthcare facilities in Ukraine, allowing them to significantly reduce electricity costs.
Solar & wind uptake to reach 5.4 TWac from 2024 to 2033
Global solar deployment to add 3.8 TWac of new project capacity by 2033 compared to 1.6 TW of wind power, 640% growth for energy storage
First solar-covered canal in US to go online this summer
Work is nearly complete on a pilot project erecting solar canopies over a canal on tribal land south of Phoenix.
Solar parks provide refuge for birds, claim Chilean researchers
Chilean researchers from Universidad Mayor say that the 10.8 MW La Colonia photovoltaic plant provides a habitat for birds.
URB to build world’s greenest highway in Dubai with solar-powered trams and urban farms
URB is slated to construct and open the world’s greenest highway in Dubai, UAE, expected to have 100% renewable energy sources