Solar Industry News
US solar electricity generation to exceed hydroelectricity in 2024, EIA predicts
EIA is forecasting that in 2024, electricity from solar energy will exceed the amount of energy coming from hydropower sources by about 14%.
New solar power & energy storage system uses former electric vehicle batteries
B2U Storage Solutions just announced it has made SEPV Cuyama, a solar power & energy storage installation using second-life EV batteries.
Poland’s solar capacity reaches 18GW as of Q3 2023
Poland boasted 18GW of solar PV projects with grid connection approvals issued as of the end of the third quarter of 2023
Amazon announces its first Michigan solar farm project
Amazon announced its first renewable energy project in Michigan: a new 85MW solar farm to be built in Van Buren County’s Lawrence Township.
Diocese of San Joaquin nears its renewable energy goal
The Diocese of San Joaquin and its 21 faith communities in Central Valley & Sierra Nevada are close to achieving their renewable energy goal.
California regulators release revised proposal for virtual solar net metering
The CPUC released a new proposed decision on November 8 regulating how solar is used and credited on multimeter properties.
Interior Department advances 15 onshore clean energy projects
Secretary Deb Haaland announced that the Interior Department is advancing 15 onshore renewable energy projects across the West.
Two major solar energy projects in Riverside County are fully operational
Two major solar projects in eastern Riverside County, CA, the Oberon Solar Project and the Arlington Solar Energy Center, are now both fully operational.
EV charging company signs PPAs for 100GWh of Netherlands solar and wind
European electric vehicle infrastructure company Allego has signed two ten-year PPAs for a total of 100GWh of annual solar & wind power output.
California’s PG&E just deployed its first renewable remote grid
PG&E, California’s largest utility, just brought its first renewable remote grid online, in a nature preserve in Sonoma County.
Solar led record Q3 renewables installations in the US with 3.1GW
During the third quarter of 2023, renewables have installed a record 5.5GW of utility-scale renewable capacity, led by solar, according to ACP.
Do Californians want solar and wind in their backyards? New poll says yes
According to a new poll, most Golden State voters would have no objection to a renewable energy project in their backyard.
Fremont is the first city in the nation to receive coveted designation
Fremont achieved a SolSmart designation for their solar energy leadership and is the first to achieve the new Platinum level.
Changi starts work on country’s largest solar photovoltaic system
CAG has commenced work on installing solar panels, and once completed, it will become Singapore’s largest single-site solar PV system.
West Marin Senior Housing “loves” its new battery storage and solar
3 senior housing sites at Sage Lane have activated solar paired battery storage systems valued at $100,000 to power critical facility needs.
Federal agencies embrace solar EV charging
Beam Global recently announced a significant expansion of its customer base within the federal government.
Solar water heaters were cool in 1980s. They could be again.
Unlike pv panels, which can power your home, solar thermal panels are mainly used to heat water. But they’re smaller and more efficient.
Pasadena Water and Power seeks approval for 20-year, $500M solar energy contract
Pasadena Water & Power is seeking authorization from the City Council for a 20-year power sales contract for solar+battery energy storage.
California utility SDG&E brings online 180MWh of community-resiliency microgrids
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has brought online a portfolio of four ‘advanced’ microgrids equipped with 180MWh of battery storage.
Solar use on US farms jumps 30% in five years
PV installations increased 30% on farms in the latest US Census of Agriculture. Some 116,758 farms had solar panels in 2022, compared with 90,142 in 2017.
California assemblymember introduces bill to repeal NEM 3.0
AB 2619 will repeal the NEM 3.0 decision and require the CPUC to create a new rule structure based on the clean energy goals set by SB 100.