Solar Industry News
How solar energy can help boost biodiversity and farming
Combining both agriculture and solar power generation can also help optimize the productivity and efficiency of land use.
10 ecofabulous California homes to help the planet, your wallet
From solar panels to EV chargers to drought-tolerant landscaping, these ecofabulous homes help the planet and look great doing it.
Latest solar venture powers USC toward a greener future
USC marked a major milestone in its sustainability efforts by adding state-of-the-art solar panels to the rooftops of graduate student housing locations on campus.
What if your town doubled as a residential power grid?
Microgrid communities are energy-resilient communities that can operate independently from a larger municipal electrical system when necessary.
Allume Energy receives $1.5M to address energy inequity
Allume Energy announced a $1.5M bridge investment from Elemental Excelerator and the Schmidt Family Foundation to help address energy inequity.
Solar continues march to top renewable electricity source in the United States
In the first half of 2023, solar was 5.77% of total U.S. electrical generation. A year earlier, solar’s share was 4.95%.
Domain Timber sells 1,300 acres of timberland for solar project
Domain Capital Group and its subsidiary Domain Timber have announced the sale of almost 1,300 acres of timberland to a utility in Richmond, VA, to develop a solar project on the land.
At 30%, solar panel tax credits are at a high point for now
Until the end of 2032, buying & installing solar energy system at your home makes you eligible for a federal tax credit for 30% of the cost.
Researchers invented a ‘solar leaf’ that harvests 13% more energy from the sun
Researchers in England have devised a concept for a new type of solar panel they call a “solar leaf”, a hybrid, bio-inspired concept.
How iron-air batteries could fill gaps in renewable energy
Iron-air batteries could fill gaps in the renewable energy industry and Rust Belt cities could be the perfect place to develop this new clean tech solution.
Silicon Valley elites want to build a new green city outside San Francisco
Silicon Valley elites want to build a new city outside San Francisco, and have invested nearly $1 billion into a project acquiring land.
Arizona rancher switches to solar energy thanks to federal funding
Date Creek rancher Savannah Figueroa is using federal dollars to reduce her carbon footprint while growing her business.
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.
California’s rooftop solar policy is killing its rooftop solar industry
New projects have cratered and job losses are mounting in the six months since California regulators slashed the value of home solar systems.
Students host clean energy celebration calling on UCSB to commit to 100% clean energy by 2035
Students at UCSB hosted a campus event in support of getting the university to commit to 100% Clean Energy by 2035.
Cornell researchers say new wind and solar power projects could profit from Bitcoin mining
Cornell University researchers say newly developed wind & solar power projects could actually profit by using their energy for Bitcoin mining.
‘Once in a generation’: US confirms huge lithium deposits in California’s Salton Sea
A US DoE analysis of the Salton Sea and surrounding environs found that lithium production could reach 3.4m tonnes essential for batteries.
From decarbonization to electric cars, California hopes to showcase climate leadership at COP28
Representatives from Gov. Newsom’s administration will attend COP28 and speak on CA’s progress toward clean energy goals, zero-emission vehicles and nature-based solutions.