Solar Industry News
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.
NASA will unfurl a 860-square-foot solar sail from within a microwave-sized cube
NASA is preparing to test a new, highly advanced solar sail design. It could one day allow spacecraft to travel without bulky rocket fuel.
Solar key to easing Burundi’s severe energy crisis
Burundi installed 340 kW of energy capacity in 2023, the UNDP told pv magazine, adding that the country could increase this in 2024.
New York State’s largest solar + storage carport breaks ground at JFK airport
New York State’s largest onsite solar plus storage project – a solar carport canopy at JFK International Airport – has begun construction.
Solar balconies are booming in Germany and you can plug in and install them yourself
Data acquired by Euronews claims that 400,000 German households have already connected their verandas and balconies to solar panels.
Making solar affordable: This $7B US investment expands solar for all
New grants for Solar for All programs aim to install solar panels and boost community solar access for over 900,000 low- and middle-income residents nationwide.
This solar giant is moving manufacturing back to the US
After decades of mostly manufacturing in Asia, Canadian Solar is pivoting back to the US as it sees a real chance for solar industry revival.
Long Beach celebrates Earth Day with new solar canopies at airport
Long Beach Airport’s new solar canopies are poised to generate renewable energy that will meet approximately 70% of LGB’s electrical demand
California’s grid keeps setting new clean energy records
CA is being powered by more clean energy than ever before, breaking records & accelerating our progress towards a 100% clean electric grid.
Three-decker, solar and battery powered yacht hits the water in Italy
Silent Yachts launched the first Silent 62 3-Deck yacht, outfitted with 17 kWp of SunPower X400+ rigid glass solar modules and a newly enhanced 350 kWh LiFePO4 battery storage system
SEIA and US solar leaders call on Congress to ‘support legislation’ to ease solar permitting and transmission
The US SEIA has sent a letter to the US Congress calling on the body to accelerate legislative reform for solar projects in the US.
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.