Solar Industry News
Giant batteries are transforming the way the US uses electricity
Giant batteries are delivering solar power after dark in California and helping to stabilize grids in other states.
Passive solar tracker wind stowing boosts energy production
Solar panels are often tilted to a stowed position to prevent wind damage to utility-scale assets. Array Technologies introduced a passive stowing strategy that prevents unnecessary production losses.
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
Milan’s sustainable tower generates enough energy to power 300 homes
Gioia 22 was the first building of its size designed and constructed according to Near Zero Energy Building standards.
Solar is growing faster than any electricity source as Big Tech seeks clean energy for data centers
CEOs in the renewable energy sector believe the industry is at inflection point, as Big Tech seeks carbon-free energy to power electricity-intensive data centers.
Solar panel world record achieved with ‘miracle material’
New record for perovskite-silicon cell is more than 7 per cent more efficient than a standard silicon cell
Amsterdam to allow solar panels on monuments
Amsterdam will make installing solar panels and heat pumps easier and allow visible installations on monuments and heritage buildings.
800 coal-fired power plants to be replaced by solar installations by 2030
A study indicates that it would be financially viable to close more than 800 coal-fired power plants in emerging countries and replace them with solar installations by the end of the decade.
Solar water heating bill, three others passed by California legislature
California has taken another step in utilizing its solar energy resources by passing a statewide incentive program for solar water heating.
Hexagonal solar panel that works at night: the mirror that will illuminate the Earth from the outside
Now, in Scotland, the development of a hexagonal solar panel that could work even at night has just been announced.
US startup claims doubled energy per acre with terrain-following solar array
Planted Solar uses construction robots and high-density arrays to deliver higher energy outputs, lower balance of system costs
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.