Solar Industry News
Floating solar on the equator could provide ‘limitless’ energy
Vast arrays of floating solar panels near the equator could provide unlimited clean energy to countries in Southeast Asia and West Africa, according to new research.
Rooftop solar benefits for apartment buildings, schools in crosshairs of California energy regulators
CA regulators are proposing a plan that could make it impossible for people in apartments, schools and small farms to reap the benefits of solar.
California electricity provider MCE brings more solar online
MCE continues to expand its local renewable energy portfolio with two new solar projects in Contra Costa and Napa counties.
Well-irrigated roofs with vegetation have cooling effect on PV systems
Scientists in the Netherlands have assessed how the so-called blue-green roofs can help reduce the operating temperature of rooftop PV panels and have found they provide a significant cooling effect.
Los Angeles boosts sustainability with Beam Global’s solar EV charging systems
The State of California anticipates 12.5 million EVs on its roads by 2035 and estimates the need for 1.2M public and shared chargers by 2030.
The world’s largest battery storage system just got even larger
The Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility, the world’s largest lithium-ion battery energy storage system, has been expanded to 750 MW/3,000 MWh.
Mining the sun: Benefits of solar energy on former mine sites
Strategically siting new energy infrastructure can be an affordable path to repurposing former mine lands and brownfields into clean energy hubs.
Solar truck charging depot planned near Sacramento International Airport
The Sacramento International Airport announced that WattEV received a $40.5M grant to build truck charging depots in Northern CA and OR.
The battery boom continues in San Diego with new energy storage project
A new energy storage project has been unveiled in Chula Vista, San Diego, which has the capability to power nearly 3,000 homes for each hour it provides electricity to the grid.
One of the first community solar projects in SoCal brought online
Sheep Creek Community Solar Farm, designed to generate clean energy for both residential and commercial accounts, is now online.
Southern California Edison eyeing ‘substantial investments’ in grid resilience and reliability, CEO says
Southern California Edison is positioned to make substantial investments in the resilience and reliability of its electrical grid.
US announces $450 million for Puerto Rico’s rooftop solar power
The DOE has announced $453.5M from the PR-ERF to install up to 30,000 to 40,000 solar PV & battery storage systems for low-income single-family households.
California program brings clean energy to Oakland
Once only accessible to the well-off, solar power is making inroads to low-income households thanks to federal and state programs.
Solar energy could power all health facilities in poorer countries and save lives, experts say
Healthcare facilities in poorer countries could be electrified using solar energy within 5yrs for less than $5bn, putting an end to the risk of life from power outages
New 500-MW solar-storage site commissioned on CA BLM land
Clean energy firm Intersect Power LLC announced that it has commissioned a 500-MW solar farm, coupled with a BESS in Riverside County, CA.
“The only winners here are big utilities” – Solar industry reacts to CPUC VNEM changes
Solar industry reacts to new California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Virtual Net Metering (VNEM) changes: “The only winners here are big utilities”
Amazon will buy solar energy from a repurposed coal mine in Maryland
Amazon will buy renewable energy from a solar project in Maryland that is being built on a brownfield — the former site of a 120-year-old coal mine.
California reduces payments for rooftop solar power — for second time in a year
After months of debate and two postponed votes, California’s utility regulator unanimously voted today to overhaul incentives for owners of apartment buildings, schools and businesses that install solar panels.
Award-winning solar powered house celebrated at Salinas event
Rancho Cielo’s Construction and Sustainable Design Academy students’ solar-home won first place overall in Sustainability Decathlon.
Community solar is growing to fill the gaps in clean energy
Community solar is a middle-ground approach, a different model, featuring solar arrays that provide energy savings for subscribers.
Clean energy project on BLM-managed public lands in California goes operational
The BLM announced that the Arlington Solar Energy Center is now fully operational. It will have enough energy to power 110,000 homes a year.