Solar Industry News

NASA to reexamine space-based solar power

NASA plans to reexamine the feasibility of space-based solar power, an approach that is finding new support based several beneficial factors.

Electric farms are using solar power to grow profits and crops

Growing crops beneath solar panels is an innovative way to use farmland to generate renewable energy in countries with limited space.

UIC students build solar EV charging station

University of Illinois Chicago students recently built a solar charging station for one of the school’s vehicles used to deliver food and reduce food waste.

Solar panels keeping sheep fed during drought

The partial shade offered by solar panels creates a microclimate, reducing evaporation and boosting production of vegetation in arid climates.

Solar-powered tuk-tuks and thermal clothing: The best green innovations of May 2022

Here are the best breakthrough technologies that could help accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient & resilient future.

Why tiny solar projects play an outsized role in powering Puerto Rico

Adoption of rooftop solar panels has surged on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico as it contends with high energy costs and frequent outages.

Thousands of Californians rally before utility commission to preserve rooftop solar

The “Don’t Tax the Sun” rally took place on June 2 in Los Angeles and San Francisco to oppose the provisions of Net Energy Metering 3.0.

Emerging markets could become world leaders in solar exports

As demand for renewable energy grows globally, several emerging markets are positioning themselves as leaders in exporting solar power.

New Solar EV already has over 22,000 reservations

Solar EV manufacturer Aptera says if all 22,000 of their EV reservations turn into eventual sales, it would bring $800-million in revenue.