Solar Industry News
BLM welcomes input on proposed Sapphire Project in California
The BLM is seeking public comment on new project in eastern Riverside County that could generate and store up to 117MW of pv solar energy.
These fridges are powered by solar panels and ice batteries
Amped Innovation developed a solar-powered fridge to be deployed in rural Africa, where millions of people have limited electricity.
The Dutch are riding their bikes on two new solar cycle paths
Two solar cycle paths came online in the Netherlands, and they’re the country’s first to have 1,000 square meters of solar surface area each.
Electric vehicle owners and solar rooftops find mutual attraction
Of 131 million US households, about 4.5 million have added rooftop solar. 2023 set a record with more than 1 million EVs sold in the US.
The income gap among households with solar panels is shrinking, study finds
Solar panel owners are still more likely to have higher incomes and live in wealthier states, but a few trends are changing things.
California is less likely to have blackouts thanks to solar and big batteries
California's risk of blackouts has fallen as more renewable energy & batteries are added to electric grid, reducing the need to import electricity
Free home solar power in Maryland
The state of Maryland offers financial support so people with less money can still have a chance to own and benefit from having their own home solar power.
EU agrees to a rooftop solar standard
EU negotiators reached a huge milestone to accelerate renewable deployment by inking a deal on the EU Solar Standard.
New battery facility in Stanton supports California’s transition to renewable energy
One of the largest battery storage projects in Southern California opens this week, a commercial facility capable of storing 68.8MW of power.
New California arena will sport 797-kW solar project
Frontwave Arena, the new 7,500 capacity venue in North San Diego County, CA, will include a rooftop solar system with large-scale battery energy storage.
Solar apprenticeship program benefits southwest Virginia communities
Carter believes that the Solar Workforce Accelerator Program helps schools save money and shows people that solar power is accessible.
US adds 33GW of new solar capacity in 2023
The SEIA and Wood Mackenzie research group said the US solar sector is expected to add a record 33 GW of new generation capacity in 2023.
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.
Pasadena approves 20-Year, $500 million solar energy contract
The City Council unanimously voted to allow PWP to enter into a $512.2M , 20yr power contract with Southern California Public Power Authority
Texas will add more grid batteries than any other state in 2024
Developers are expected to complete 6.4 gigawatts of new grid battery capacity in Texas this year, according to the federal EIA.
Energy storage boosts community solar adoption nationwide
A helpful driver for even more community solar to get adopted nationwide might be just adding energy storage.
California solar + storage project secures $1.1 billion in financing
Arevon Energy has secured $1.1 billion in aggregate financing commitments for its Eland 2 Solar + Storage Project in Kern County, California.
India wants to hook its population onto clean energy by boosting rooftop solar
India is renewing its push to add rooftop solar to meet the needs of a fast-growing nation that’s hungry for energy.