Solar Industry News
US sets new quarterly record for energy storage installed
According to the latest “U.S. Energy Storage Monitor” report, the US energy storage market added 5,597MWh in Q2 2023, a new quarterly record.
LA’s first legal 3-D-printed house is here. It was built by students in just 15 months
LA's first legal 3-D printed house began as an entry in the Solar Decathlon, a national collegiate competition organized by the US DOE that encourages budding designers to create high-performance structures powered by renewable energy.
Microgrid with long-duration energy storage to help power CA children’s hospital
Redflow Limited will be the battery provider for a 34.4 MWh long-duration energy storage & solar microgrid to power a hospital in California.
Sonora’s ambitions: Exporting clean energy, courting tech giants
Sonora is looking to export clean energy to California and Arizona through a new solar farm project.
5 smart renewable energy innovations
Here are the five fast and effective renewable energy innovations that could help countries meet emissions targets.
California solar high-speed rail gets $202m federal boost
The US Department of Transportation has given a grant of nearly $202m to California’s ongoing solar-powered high-speed rail project.
BLM seeks public input on 400-MW solar project in California
The BLM has started accepting public comments related to the environmental assessment of an up to 400-MW solar project to be partly located on public lands in California.
Solar carports gain preference as a sustainable energy solution due to their versatility and efficiency
The solar carport industry is harnessing the sun’s power to revolutionize electricity generation while simultaneously providing essential shade and shelter for parked vehicles.
Energy Dept. announces $325M for batteries that can store clean electricity longer
The Energy Department announced Friday a $325M investment in new battery types that can help turn solar and wind energy into 24-hour power.
Panama taps solar energy to heat water and reduce deforestation
Solar water heaters in Hato Chami school in Panama allow students to take hot showers and make it easier for staff to boil water when preparing meals.
Solar panels installed in remote Arctic community to power green energy transition
Norway has installed the world’s northernmost ground solar panels in a region plunged in round-the-clock darkness all winter.
California highway solar power bill makes it to governor’s desk
The California Assembly passed legislation to encourage the installation of solar power infrastructure along California’s highways.
The world’s biggest floating solar farms
Floating power plants save on land, could usher in new ways to harness renewables. Here are the world’s biggest floating solar farms.
The year in clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges
Clean energy is often now the least expensive. The IEA projected that more than 440GW of renewable energy would be added in 2023.
‘Urban Mining’ offers green solution to old solar panels
Urban mining recovers silver, copper, aluminum, glass and silicone — all commodities that have a value on the open market and can be used for renewables.
Scientists find new way to desalinate seawater using solar power, study says
A new solar-powered concept, which fabricates a DNA hydrogel matrix, incorporates sunlight absorption to reduce the amount of energy required to evaporate water.
Thin-film solar is the future of agrivoltaics
The thin-film solar modules are much more adaptable to agricultural situations than regular panels due to their flexible, lightweight design.
Bringing solar power to apartment tenants
SCE supports solar panel installation on affordable apartments in Orange to save residents money and help reduce their carbon footprint.
Solar power advocates say they’re not done fighting California’s new solar rules yet
Even after an appeals court rejected a lawsuit to overturn new solar panel regulations, environmental advocates still won’t give up.
How solar panel farms can help protect racetracks
The climate and the adjacent land covered by solar panels help insulate racetracks from typical problems faced by other tracks.
This solar electric truck climbed the world’s highest volcano and set a world record
A Swiss team called Peak Evolution successfully climbed the western edge of Ojos del Salado in their solar-powered electric truck.