Solar Industry News
Sacramento County approves 372-acre solar development
A new 50-megawatt, 372-acre solar project in Sacramento County will produce 130,000,000 kWh per year and power 12,000 homes.
US EIA: Solar will supply almost all growth in US electricity generation through 2025
US EIA forecasts new capacity will boost the solar share of total generation to 5.6% in 2024 and 7.0% in 2025, up from 4.0% in 2023.
Super-efficient solar cells: 10 breakthrough technologies in 2024
Solar cells that combine traditional silicon with cutting-edge perovskites could push the efficiency of solar panels to new heights.
Costco installs off-grid electrification at California distribution center
Costco Wholesale has deployed its first US fleet of off-grid electrified structures at its Mira Loma, California, distribution center.
Churches discover solar power delivers spiritual and financial benefits
Woodland Baptist Church in San Antonio will save thousands of dollars a month in electricity costs after covering most of its roof with solar panels.
Church in Riverside, CA creates path to sustainability through solar
When completed, the pergola at All Saints Church in Riverside, CA, will resemble a patio cover that will collect power from the sun's rays.
Utilities’ misguided opposition to community solar in California
California’s three largest utilities are actively working to stop state regulators from issuing an equitable community solar program.
Whirlpool adding more onsite wind and solar power
Whirlpool Corp. announced that it has entered into agreements to add onsite wind and solar power at its Findlay and Clyde, OH operations.
The commercial energy storage market may be small, but it’s slowly growing
The commercial market isn’t ignoring energy storage, but it will take the efforts of policymakers, contractors and manufacturers to push battery adoption further.
The cleanest electricity states in the US – 2024 study
To find where clean electricity is most prevalent, this study compared the amount of clean energy as a percentage of a state's entire electricity production capacity.
A multi-campus collaboration will help the Golden State reach its energy goals
UCSB has joined with several of its sister UCs to ensure that disadvantaged communities are fully integrated into CA’s decarbonization efforts
Legal fight over California solar rules not over
Three environmental groups challenging CA's recently adopted solar rules are going back to court in an effort to roll back the regulations.
Self-cleaning solar panels boost efficiency with wind power
A research team at DGIST in South Korea has unveiled an ingenious device that enhances solar power generation by keeping panels clean.
Energy projects aim to strengthen California farms
USDA is investing close to $6M in 9 renewable energy projects throughout CA to lower energy costs, generate new income, and support farmers & rural small business
California grid operator proposes $6.1 billion in transmission projects
California’s grid operator proposes $6.1B in transmission projects aimed at increasing reliability and providing access to solar, geothermal & wind resources in AZ, NV, NM and offshore.
Off-grid solar bench with wireless charging and Wi-Fi
California State University – Dominguez Hills has new off-grid solar powered benches on its campus that provides off-grid wireless charging.
America’s solar and wind energy hotspots, mapped
CA, TX and FL are leading the country in solar power generation, while TX, IA and OK are the leaders in wind energy, per a new analysis.
Wheat grows better in agrivoltaic facilities
Researchers in Italy have conducted a series of experiments to assess the quality of wheat growing under elevated agrivoltaic systems.
A startup’s solar-powered backyard tiny home can help power the main house
Cosmic is selling its first 100 prefab ADUs starting at $279,000 that could generate enough energy to be a “power plant” for the main house.
1100 GW solar and 1000 GW storage now await transmission interconnection
Solar, wind and battery storage accounted for nearly 95% of the capacity in transmission interconnection queues as of year-end 2023.
Walmart just funded 15 community solar projects across the US
Walmart is investing in 19 solar projects under development across the US, including 15 community solar projects.