Solar Industry News

California Energy Commission to give grants to cities, counties that adopt SolarAPP+

The California Energy Commission’s “CalAPP” program will provide incentives to cities and counties to adopt SolarAPP+, software designed by the federal Dept. of Energy.

An inside look at the solar-powered SILENT 60 yacht

The SILENT 60 yacht is a solar electric catamaran that represents the future of zero-emissions maritime travel.

World’s first fully solar-equipped, fold-out camp trailer

Two companies partnered to create “the first aerodynamic, lightweight, expandable, off-grid solar trailer” which takes less than 10 minutes to set up.

Solar-powered bitcoin miner starts operations despite difficult market

Aspen Creek Digital Corp, a new bitcoin miner, has started mining at a six-megawatts solar-powered facility in the western part of Colorado.

World’s solar capacity to top 2TW by 2031, with China accounting for nearly half of all new additions

Research firm Fitch Solutions forecasts that global total installed solar power capacity will rise from 836GW at the end of last year to 2,044GW by 2031.

Storage-enabled microgrid projects proliferate in California

Investor-owned utility SDG&E and the City of San Diego are launching a dozen microgrid projects with energy storage across San Diego, CA.

US solar developers to spend $6B to boost domestic panel supplies

A group of U.S. solar energy project developers will invest $6B in a long-term strategic plan to supply up to 7GW of solar modules.

Groundbreaking California rule transforms how renewables connect to the grid

A new decision from the CPUC is one of the most significant changes to the interconnection process in decades.

Silicon Valley’s Menlo Park plans to electrify 10,000 buildings

Menlo Park, CA has struck a deal to decarbonize 95% of its buildings by 2030, with solar panels playing a key role.