Solar Industry News
Amazon prefers renewables in Asia as nuclear still elusive
Amazon is focusing on wind and solar for green power in Asia, unlike other tech firms exploring nuclear energy for data centers.
IEA forecasts over 4,000 GW of new solar by 2030
The IEA says renewables are on course to meet almost half of global electricity demand by 2030, with solar driving 80% of capacity growth.
Building-integrated photovoltaic system integrating PCM on sides
Researchers from China have designed a novel building-integrated photovoltaics system that integrates a layer of PCM on each side of the wall
Norway’s national football stadium has the world’s largest vertical solar roof
Vertical solar panels are proving to be a new solution for northern regions, yielding 20 per cent more energy than traditional panels.
Walmart invests in 74 rooftop community solar projects in two states
Walmart announced to invest in 74 Solar Landscape community solar projects in MD and IL, creating nearly 43 MWDC of solar capacity.
660 million will lack electricity access by 2030, off-grid solar could provide power for 398 million
By 2023, off-grid solar solutions provided electricity to 560M people, needing more investment to help 398 million in energy poverty by 2030.
China just solved the biggest problem in silicon photovoltaics by creating 100% recycled panels
Trina Solar has launched the first fully recycled silicon solar panel, using 37 patented technologies to reclaim materials from old modules.
Invisible solar panels hide in railroad tracks to thwart critics
Swiss firm Sun-Ways is testing a system to discreetly install solar panels between railway tracks, showcasing innovative photovoltaic design.
Solar-powered desalination system requires no extra batteries
MIT engineers have built a new desalination system that runs with the rhythms of the sun which requires no extra batteries.
It’s happening: See-through solar windows kick fossil energy to the curb
Solar windows generate clean energy while letting in light, aiding the shift from petroleum as the technology matures for widespread use.
Californians overwhelmingly agree that everyone benefits when more people go solar
Californians overwhelmingly agree that more solar is good for the state’s economy and will save California families money.
Power-generating breakwaters for floating photovoltaics
Scientists in Singapore created floating breakwaters with wave energy converters to lessen wave impact on offshore PV systems.
Californians across party lines voice support for solar, distrust of utilities
A recent poll of California residents showed broad support for the expansion of solar and energy storage in the state.
California farmers developing 20 GW solar-plus-storage plan
California’s AB 2661 allows Westland Water District to build transmission lines for solar energy on 130,000 acres of drainage-impaired land.
US government announces $861 million for two solar farms in Puerto Rico
The US DOE announced an $861M loan guarantee to build 2 solar photovoltaic farms in PR as persistent power outages plague the US territory
Lightsource bp switches on 188-MW Indiana solar farm to supply Google
UK-based solar developer Lightsource bp said today it has brought online its 188-MW Honeysuckle solar project in St Joseph County, Indiana.
Tesco signs deal to buy enough solar energy to power 144 large stores
Tesco Supermarket will buy almost two-thirds of the energy generated by the new £450m Cleve Hill solar park in Kent
Solar photovoltaic (PV) is the only technology on track to meet 2030 investment targets
To triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030, $1.5 trillion annually is needed; solar PV is the only tech on track for this investment.
Revolutionary’ portable solar panels being developed
Researchers at Oxford are developing ultra-thin, portable solar panels from perovskites, cheaper and more efficient than silicon-based panels
Volunteers bring solar power to North Carolina communities still lacking electricity after Hurricane Helene
Two weeks after Hurricane Helene, volunteers are providing solar power to hard-hit areas in NC, helping those affected by the storm.
California installs 10 GW of utility-scale batteries
CAISO hit a record battery discharge of 8.3 GW on October 9, with 177 GW in the energy storage queue and 1.9 GW expected by year-end.