Solar Industry News
US battery storage: Capacity tops 12.5 GW in Q2; 3.5 GW planned in Q3
Total US battery storage capacity soared 61% year on year to 12.689 GW by the end of the second quarter of 2023. Q3 is expected to see roughly 3.5 GW added.
How much do solar projects differ from California to Massachusetts?
The mechanical experience of installing arrays in various regions may differ only slightly based on their separate environments with distinct temperatures and weather conditions. The greater difference is in oversight from regional policies and permitting bodies.
California needs more community solar. A lot more.
California must take all necessary steps to expedite that access by adopting strong community solar plus storage program design.
Volkswagen-backed solar farm kicks off operations
Electrify America said on Tuesday that a new, 75 megawatt solar farm in Southern California is now up and running.
The new climate law is upending the solar landscape
New data from the SEIA on private investment suggests the IRA's subsidies for manufacturing and generation are significantly boosting industry activity levels.
Swiss-made ‘solar butterfly’ alights in Atlanta to promote clean-energy solutions
A group of researchers from Switzerland is driving across the US solely on sun power to prove that many bright solutions to reduce greenhouse gases are right at the world’s fingertips.
Commercial-scale perovskite manufacturing soon starting in United States
A new 100MW perovskite-coated glass factory will be opening soon in Baldwin Park, California.
The clean energy future is arriving faster than you think
Wind and solar power are breaking records, and renewables are now expected to overtake coal by 2025 as the world’s largest source of electricity.
Solar project at Los Alamitos base expected to increase energy resilience in SoCal
A solar project expected to generate 100% of the power needed at the Joint Force Training Base Los Alamitos has powered up and will also provide juice to nearby cities.
Last decade saw solar generation boom, natural gas slowdown in California
Data from the CEC highlight California’s continued progress toward building a more resilient grid, achieving 100% clean electricity and meeting the state’s carbon neutrality goals.
Planned charging station at Port of San Diego to support first all-electric tugboat in US
The Port of San Diego was part of a groundbreaking this week for an electric shoreside charging station to support the first all-electric tug in the U.S.
Multiple schools in Modesto going green with solar panels
Several high schools in the Modesto City School District high schools are installing solar panels. One of the those schools is Downey High.
Water saving solar panels, coming soon to a canal near you
Project Nexus’s feasibility study estimates that installing solar canals where possible in CA could save 63 billion gallons of water annually.
US solar energy capacity could soon overtake wind power
In its latest monthly “Energy Infrastructure Update” report, FERC says solar provided 9,924 MW of new domestic generating capacity, on pace to overtake wind.
Solar potential of tough terrain
The use of modern technology in pv modules has made solar trackers indispensable, ensuring optimal energy output regardless of geographic location.
Here’s where utility-scale solar is located in the US
Right now, the US has nearly 160 gigawatts of installed solar capacity, more than half of which is utility-scale. Here’s a map showing their locations.
Mauritania’s high-quality wind and solar resources provides opportunity for economic growth
A new IEA report finds that Mauritania has significant opportunities to tap its renewable energy resources and accelerate its sustainable development journey.
A Native American tribe is about to put solar panels over its canals
The Gila River Indian Community signed a project partnership agreement with US Army Corps of Engineers to put solar panels over its canals.
Cutting incentives for rooftop solar makes no sense. Speak up, Gov. Newsom
Having rooftop solar is very important. Here are a few letters to the editor of the LA Times regarding cutting incentives for rooftop solar.
California’s grid is hindering its climate goals. Can a new law fix it?
California’s grid isn’t growing fast enough to hook up EV chargers or electrify buildings. SB 410 law aimed at speeding up the state’s grid buildout.
L.A. is going electric. Can it do so equitably?
The LA100 Equity Strategies report offers a detailed look at inequities underlying L.A.’s clean energy investments, as well as recommendations to address them.