Solar Industry News
Here are the major climate bills that made it through California’s Legislature this year
The California Legislature wrapped up its session last week and dozens of climate bills now await Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature — or veto.
Bringing renewable energy to rural communities in California
The IRA's Solar for All program aims to provide distributed solar energy to disadvantaged, low-income and tribal communities in the US.
Appeals court will hear challenge to California’s new rooftop solar rules
California's 1st District Court of Appeal in San Francisco will hear a legal challenge to the state’s recently adopted rooftop solar rules.
The solar potential of warehouses and superstores explained
If all warehouses and superstores went solar, they could produce enough electricity to power the equivalent of 27 million households.
Declining populations free up agricultural land for large amounts of solar in densely populated countries
ISES explains how much solar PV energy could be harvested from freed-up agricultural land in densely-populated countries with declining populations.
Chinese solar giant Trina is opening a 5 GW factory in Texas
China’s Trina Solar, one of the world’s largest solar panel makers, has announced it will build a 5GW solar panel factory in Texas.
Can massive solar power expansion regenerate the US’s iconic prairies?
Renewable energy development is transforming the US countryside. It could be a chance to restore the iconic prairies.
Biden’s climate law is reshaping private investment in the United States
Private investment in clean energy projects surged after President Biden signed an expansive climate bill into law last year.
IKEA is kicking off a solar car park push in the US
IKEA announced that it’s adding solar car parks, more solar on store rooftops, and battery energy storage systems to seven of its US stores.
California legislators approve America’s most expansive greenhouse gas emissions disclosure rules for big business
Major corporations would have to disclose their direct greenhouse gas emissions under legislation passed Monday by California lawmakers.
Sonoma County boosts green energy infrastructure with new mobile, solar-powered EV charging stations
Sonoma County has purchased 3 mobile solar-powered EV charging stations to support zero-emission vehicles and mitigate ongoing climate disruption.
Sesame Solar and Watergen partner on mobile nanogrids that provide power and drinking water
Sesame Solar and Watergen's collaboration provides a source of safe, clean water for both drinking and renewable energy production.
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.