Solar Industry News
Community solar in the US set to accelerate post-IRA and new state legislations
Even though utility-scale solar PV in the US added more than half of all capacity in 2022, community solar is slowly working towards accelerated growth in the coming years.
‘World’s first off-road solar SUV’ just drove across Morocco powered only by the sun
“The world’s first off-road solar-powered vehicle” could help connect remote areas “where roads are less developed and energy grids are not as reliable.
Shining new light on the onsite solar market
Packed full of blogs, videos and webinars on decarbonization tactics and renewable energy options as well as a robust directory of clean energy solutions and world-class solution providers, Zeigo Network helps those companies take meaningful steps towards a carbon-free future.
California may build solar panels alongside highways to power homes
Gov. Newsom signed a bill to commission an analysis from the state’s transportation & energy officials to assess the viability of highway-side renewable energy sites
Rooftop solar system median size up 200%, with storage pairings rising: DOE lab
In 2022, around 10% of all new residential solar installations included paired storage — up from virtually zero in 2015.
CREL plans agrivoltaics project at BC’s Delano campus
KCCD's CREL announced plans this week for an agrivoltaic demonstration at Bakersfield College's Delano campus.
Huntington Beach unveils automated solar permitting system
Huntington Beach's new permitting system streamlines approvals for rooftop solar systems, reducing the process time from weeks or months to mere minutes.
PG&E announces new $200 million microgrid grant program
PG&E announced the launch of its Microgrid Incentive Program and handbook, providing funding, expertise and guidance for building community, local and tribal government-proposed multi-customer microgrids.
California regulators expected to release amended “Virtual Net Metering” proposal next week
The CPUC is expected to release an amended proposed decision regulating how solar is used and credited on multimeter properties.
A California model for solar sites could be a boon for critical mineral mining
The boom in electric vehicles has fueled a corresponding rush for the minerals needed to produce the batteries that power them.
No more delays or excuses: California must build clean energy now to replace fossil fuels
California can break its addiction to natural gas and replace fossil fuels with cleaner energy. We need Governor Newsom to sign SB 619.
New report: Wind & solar energy tripled in US over past decade
14 states produce the equivalent of 30% or more of their electricity consumption from wind, solar and geothermal, up from just two states in 2013.
Critics of California’s recent change in solar rules take their case to state Supreme Court
Three groups challenge an appeals court ruling that upheld the California Public Utilities Commission’s NEM 3 decision.
A new reality: The path forward for California’s solar and storage industry
According to forecasts from Wood Mackenzie, California’s residential solar market will see a 40% decline in 2024.
Duke Energy pilot could open door to VPPs at vertically integrated utilities
The North Carolina Utilities Commission has given Duke Energy the green light to move ahead with its PowerPair residential solar-plus-storage incentive program
NASA lays out the path to space-based solar power
Instead of collecting the sun’s energy on the ground, it may be possible to harvest it in space using satellites.
San Diego Community Power OKs contract for battery storage project in Chula Vista
San Diego Community Power recently added a pair of renewable energy projects to its energy portfolio, including one in South County.
Large-scale rooftop solar project unveiled in Northeast San Fernando Valley
A new 1.5-megawatt solar array will be installed atop a warehouse in Panorama City that will generate renewable energy to power 200 homes.
BLM approves Camino Solar Project in Kern County
BLM issued a Notice to Proceed authorizing Avangrid to begin construction of the Camino Solar Project, a 44MW solar photovoltaic facility.
CVS continues sustainable energy efforts at East Coast, California stores
CVS Health is going solar at nearly 1,000 locations through a new agreement with Constellation Energy Corporation.
Everywhere else you can install solar panels
If you want to take advantage of solar energy but you can’t (or don’t want to) put solar panels on your roof, you do have other options.