Solar Industry News
Photovoltaics for vapor compression refrigeration
Scientists in China have developed a PV-driven direct-drive refrigeration system for electronic device cooling.
Solar to contribute over 60% of new US electricity generation in 2024
Solar is the major driver of this energy transition. EIA said that solar will provide 41% more electricity in 2024 than in 2023.
UCSB pioneers a low-energy process for high-performance solar cells
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have developed a method to make high-quality perovskite films at room temperature.
MIT spinoff unveils continuous solar power solution technology
247Solar’s innovative concentrated solar power system stores sunshine for continuous clean energy, day & night.
Microsoft made the biggest renewable energy agreement ever to fuel its AI ambitions
Microsoft will support the development of 10.5GW of new renewable energy capacity around the world to fuel its AI ambitions and climate goals.
The solar century: Landmark moments in the history of solar energy
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has been at the forefront of the solar revolution for the last 50 years.
Marin solar project aims to provide power on coast
A 1-megawatt initiative called the Fallon Two Rock solar project is estimated to power 400 homes by generating 2,300 megawatt hours annually.
Anaheim’s resort-area buses get new solar-powered charging facility
The Anaheim Transportation Network opened the first-of-its-kind, solar-powered charging facility in the county.
California achieves major clean energy victory: 10,000 MW of battery storage
California has increased battery capacity by 1,250% since the beginning of the Newsom Administration – up from 770 MW in 2019.
A golden age of renewables is beginning, and California is leading the way
California has hit record-breaking milestones in renewable electricity generation, showing that WWS are ready to cover our electricity needs
US DOE reduces regulatory hurdles for solar, energy storage, & transmission projects
The US DOE is amending its list of categories of projects which qualify for the simplest form of environmental review under the NEPA.
A shade closer to more efficient organic photovoltaics
Transparent solar cells will transform the look of infrastructure by enabling many more surfaces to become solar panels.
IEA: Solar PV investment to surpass all technologies combined in 2024
Investment in solar PV is expected to surpass all other generation technologies combined with over US$500B, according to a report from IEA.
The US is putting enough solar to power 70,000 homes on old nuclear weapons sites
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is going to repurpose sites previously used in the nuclear weapons program into solar farms.
World’s biggest solar farm goes online, big enough to power a country
The world’s biggest solar plant has come online in China, capable of powering a small country with its annual capacity of more than 6B KWh.
Agrivoltaics boost food & energy production in Asia
Agrivoltaics offers a promising solution to the complex task of harmonizing energy production and agriculture.
Solar passes 100% of power demand in California
For 55 days in a row, electricity from solar, wind, and water power exceeded 100% of power demand on CA’s main grid for part of the day.
This Spanish city plans to turn its cemeteries into the country’s largest urban solar farm
Valencia, a city in Spain is starting to use its cemeteries to generate renewable power. The project has been dubbed RIP (Requiem in Power).
Senate passes bill to partially restore solar incentives
SB 1374 removes a burdensome barrier and restores the ability for customers to self-consume the energy they produce on their property.
Battery-powered California faces lower blackout risk this summer
California expects to avoid rolling blackouts this summer as new solar plants and large batteries plug into the state’s grid at a rapid clip.
Austrian startup offers double-axis tracking system for agrivoltaics
Austrian startup Anywhere.solar has released a new double-axis tracking system for applications in agrivoltaic projects.