Solar Industry News
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.
Solar LCOE now 29% lower than any fossil fuel option, says EY
A report from Ernst & Young (EY) shows that despite inflationary pressures, solar remains the cheapest source of new-build electricity.
Students design & build affordable, energy-efficient home
UC Students design & build from the ground up a showcase house that will use solar electricity that doesn’t need to be connected to the grid.
Turkey could generate 120 GW through better solar rooftop rollout
Turkey is “lagging” in its solar power capacity but could generate 120 GW through better solar rooftop utilization.
In the salt deserts bordering Pakistan, India builds its largest renewable energy project
Rising from the bare expanse of the large salt desert that separates India from Pakistan is what will likely be the world's largest renewable energy project.
Utility regulators to defend new California solar rules in court this week
Environmental groups asked the 1st District Court of Appeal in San Francisco to force CA regulators to reconsider new rooftop solar rules.
California food processor is getting 2.2-MW solar portfolio
Pearl Crop, a food processing company in central California, will build a 2.2-MWDC commercial solar project portfolio involving four projects across three different locations in Ripon, Linden, and Stockton, CA.
US adds 6.5GW of solar PV in record third quarter, residential to decline in 2024
The US solar industry has registered its best third quarter ever with 6.5GW of PV installed in Q3 2023 but residential started slowing down.
IEA: World needs to pick up pace on energy efficiency
The world needs to double the pace at which it’s deploying energy efficiency measures if it hopes to meet global climate goals, IEA says
Lobbyists call for more front-of-meter solar in California
Six advocacy groups have challenged California's process to evaluate pathways to 100% clean electricity by 2045
AI-powered permitting is speeding up solar deployments in California
Symbium signed up 22 CA cities to try out its software, which uses automation techniques to slash the time it takes to process solar permits.
Southern California projects help state achieve ambitious clean energy goals
California sets ambitious clean energy goals: net zero emissions and 100% clean energy by 2045, leading the nation once again.
New Santa Maria solar power project to help offset rising energy costs
The solar project will provide $139,679 in first-year utility bill savings, and over $12M over the life of the 20-year agreement.
Texas, California, Florida lead 2023 US solar installations
The SEIA published data last week breaking down the installations in these top 5 states, which it said were OH, CO, FL, CA and TX.
‘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.