Solar Industry News
‘A beautiful idea’: This French town is making its cemetery a source of solar energy
A French town is installing a canopy of solar panels over its cemetery that will distribute energy to local residents.
Mexico City’s new solar power plant is ‘largest of its kind in the world’
World's largest solar panel installation of its kind began operation on Mexico City's Central de Abasto, boosting renewable energy.
Solar panels spread across America’s heartland as farmers chase stable returns
US farmers are turning to solar power as a buffer against volatile crop prices, and Biden's clean-energy tax incentives are set to boost the trend.
Ambitious new recycling facility in Tennessee could reduce cost of solar
TerrePower's new facility will have the capacity to recycle over 125,000 modules per year, and it could ultimately result in lower costs.
Solar installations skyrocket in 2023 in record-setting first full year of Inflation Reduction Act
For the first time in history, solar accounts for over 50% of new electricity capacity added to the grid..
In Northwest Arctic, federal grant will bring heat pumps to homes, solar energy to villages
Under a newly announced federal grant, every household in the NW Arctic Borough would receive a heat pump and solar system in every village.
Pressed for space, solar farms are getting creative
From retired landfills to decommissioned golf courses, murals on the buildings, solar installations are proliferating in unexpected places.
Solar hits a renewable energy milestone not seen since WWII
Solar accounted for most of the capacity the nation added to its electric grids last year. That feat marks the first time since World War II.
Chevron announces its first solar-to-hydrogen production project in California’s Central Valley
Chevron New Energies announced it is developing a 5-megawatt hydrogen production project in California’s Central Valley.
In California, NREL helps kern county embrace clean energy in partnership with community colleges
“NREL being a leader in clean energy technology gives instructors at the colleges a crucial resource,” McCall said.
Biden administration taps $366M to fund clean energy for Native American tribes and rural areas
The federal government will fund 17 projects across the US to expand access to renewable energy on Native American reservations and in other rural areas.
300+ solar workers and supporters rally in support of solar energy
Solar workers traveled to the state capital on Wednesday to rally in support of solar energy, calling on lawmakers to keep CA a solar state.
$500M+ raised to build clean power plants for low income communities
Solar developer Nexamp has raised an impressive $520 million to build community solar projects across the US.
How four health systems are saving money with renewable energy
Hospitals are seeking to offset their expenses any way they can and some pursuing renewable energy that will save money in the long run.
Eurostar promises to power its trains with 100% renewable energy by 2030
Eurostar has promised to power its trains with 100% renewable energy by 2030. Plan was laid out in the company’s first sustainability report
Floating solar panels proposed for Sweetwater Reservoir
The Sweetwater Authority is exploring the environmental impact of a 9.5 acre floating solar array to be placed near the Sweetwater Dam.
Batteries are taking on gas plants to power California’s nights
California’s record 10GW of grid batteries are finally pushing solar generation into post-sunset hours at a meaningful scale, new data shows.
US $349.75B onshore floating solar market competition, forecasts and opportunities, 2019-2023 & 2024-2029F
US onshore floating solar market was valued at USD 90M in 2023 and is anticipated to project robust growth in the forecast period with a CAGR of 25.2% through 2029
Community solar: A growing opportunity within commercial real estate
Community solar emerged in 2010, providing customers with access to solar energy without the need to install PV panels.
Check out the ‘world’s first’ DC-to-DC solar-powered EV charger
The TLCEV T1 charger can supply up to 12.5 kW of DC charging. Its design integrates EV charging directly into solar canopies and carports.
California schools can’t keep pace with utility bills. Solar energy offers a needed lifeline
New regulations made new solar installations financially unviable for school districts. Senate Bill 1374 could help restore the incentives.