Solar Industry News

How the Senate’s big climate bill eliminates 4 billion tons of emissions

If passed, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 would avoid 24 tons of climate emissions for every new ton it creates.

Gates-led fund backs robots to automate solar panel installation

A Berkeley startup that automates solar panel installation has raised $44 million in a funding round co-led by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures.

Seven key provisions in the Climate Deal

The proposed new $369B climate bill would help speed the country’s transition away from an economy based largely on fossil fuels and toward cleaner energy sources.

Feds give final approval to eastern Riverside County solar, transmission projects

The BLM is moving forward with renewable development, including issuing final construction approval for the Oberon solar project.

UC Merced wins highest honor for its efforts to go green

UC Merced was recently awarded a platinum rating – the highest honor – for their on-campus sustainability efforts.

Protesters opposed to increased solar fee rally in San Luis Obispo

Solar workers, consumers, clean energy advocates and climate activists held a “Don’t Tax the Sun” rally last Tuesday in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Biden administration launches plan to bring solar to low-income homes

The Biden administration unveiled a new effort on Wednesday to hook up low-income residents with solar power.

New research says vertical solar panels have improved performance

Research shows the need for storage decreases if the majority of the solar capacity is installed vertically in an east-west orientation.

See the enormous solar panels of this Earth-monitoring satellite

A new Earth-monitoring satellite called EarthCARE will will study clouds and aerosols and includes a massive solar panel wing.