Solar Industry News
Modular solar solution helps mining operation shift to renewables
The solar project is part of the larger 46.6MW Jundee mine hybrid renewable energy power project, expected to provide about 56% of the mine site’s energy requirements.
Utility-scale may make all the news, but DG solar is incredibly important
With supply chain constraints easing and system costs decreasing, the commercial solar segment increased by 19% over the prior year.
Volkswagen looks to brighten up electric car sales with solar panels
Volkswagen is aiming to increase its appeal to EV customers by offering them the chance of taking a solar panel deal to cut the cost of recharging.
Coming soon to a lake near you: Floating solar panels
For developing countries, floatovoltaics could be especially powerful as a means of generating clean electricity.
As Earth warms, California gets federal funding to train climate-ready workforce
California is selected to receive $60M in federal funding as part of a significant effort to build a nationwide climate-ready workforce.
CAISO board approves ‘transformational’ grid interconnection reforms
CAISO board approved a proposal to revamp the grid operator’s interconnection process, aiming to clear out a massive queue.
The solar energy gloves finally come flying off
The US power landscape is about to be shaken up to the tune of 4.5GW worth of new solar energy generation & storage projects over the next 5yrs
Opinion: America finally has momentum in the push for cleaner energy. We must not go backwards.
America is now doing something to address climate change. It finally has the policies in place to both improve the environment and economy.
A Western US energy market would boost clean energy. Will it happen?
California plays an important role both as a buyer and a supplier of clean power. It has more solar power than any state besides Texas
Startup plans to build next-generation US solar factory in two years
Swift Solar is betting on cells that use perovskite, a material that can improve efficiency — but also has yet to be proven at scale.
USA solar panel manufacturing capacity soared 71% in Q1 2024
A record-setting 11GW of new solar module manufacturing capacity came online in the USduring Q1 2024, the largest quarter of solar manufacturing growth in American history.
Solar modules deployed in France in 1992 still provide 75.9% of original output power
New testing conducted at France’s oldest PV system have shown that its solar modules can still provide performance values in line with what the manufacturers promised.
New ally joins fight to defend rooftop solar in California
CBD joined the legal challenge to a California rule banning solar contractors from installing or maintaining photovoltaic battery storage.
World’s biggest solar farm will power 6 million homes
A state-owned power company in China has announced plans to build the world’s biggest solar farm, capable of powering a small country.
Experts discover game-changing benefit of installing solar panels at aquaculture farms: ‘A win-win solution’
Installing solar panels over fish farms can help boost seafood harvests by 50% while generating huge amounts of pollution-free electricity.
Unique charger for electric vehicles debuts in Northern California
Paired Power is the company behind the “PairTree,” a solar-powered electric vehicle charging system capable of charging two vehicles at a time
Biden administration launches $7B solar for all grant competition
The US EPA launched a $7B grant competition through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to increase access to affordable, resilient, clean solar energy
Community solar expands access to clean energy, new study shows
Customers can save money on their electric bills by using community solar rather than installing their own array.
Photovoltaics for hydroponic greenhouses
Researchers in Iran found that only 4% of the greenhouse’s roof must be covered with PV modules to meet lighting and pumping water demand.
French startup unveils ‘low-carbon’ anodized aluminum solar carport
KparK Énergies has developed a solar carport with an anodized aluminum structure equipped with 425 W bifacial, double-glass panels
Google invests in Taiwanese solar developer New Green Power
Google has made a capital investment in New Green Power in a deal that grants the US company the rights to procure up to 300MW of solar assets