Solar Industry News
Solar panels installed in remote Arctic community to power green energy transition
Norway has installed the world’s northernmost ground solar panels in a region plunged in round-the-clock darkness all winter.
California highway solar power bill makes it to governor’s desk
The California Assembly passed legislation to encourage the installation of solar power infrastructure along California’s highways.
Here are the major climate bills that made it through California’s Legislature this year
The California Legislature wrapped up its session last week and dozens of climate bills now await Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature — or veto.
Bringing renewable energy to rural communities in California
The IRA's Solar for All program aims to provide distributed solar energy to disadvantaged, low-income and tribal communities in the US.
Appeals court will hear challenge to California’s new rooftop solar rules
California's 1st District Court of Appeal in San Francisco will hear a legal challenge to the state’s recently adopted rooftop solar rules.
The solar potential of warehouses and superstores explained
If all warehouses and superstores went solar, they could produce enough electricity to power the equivalent of 27 million households.
Declining populations free up agricultural land for large amounts of solar in densely populated countries
ISES explains how much solar PV energy could be harvested from freed-up agricultural land in densely-populated countries with declining populations.
Chinese solar giant Trina is opening a 5 GW factory in Texas
China’s Trina Solar, one of the world’s largest solar panel makers, has announced it will build a 5GW solar panel factory in Texas.
Can massive solar power expansion regenerate the US’s iconic prairies?
Renewable energy development is transforming the US countryside. It could be a chance to restore the iconic prairies.
Biden’s climate law is reshaping private investment in the United States
Private investment in clean energy projects surged after President Biden signed an expansive climate bill into law last year.
IKEA is kicking off a solar car park push in the US
IKEA announced that it’s adding solar car parks, more solar on store rooftops, and battery energy storage systems to seven of its US stores.
California legislators approve America’s most expansive greenhouse gas emissions disclosure rules for big business
Major corporations would have to disclose their direct greenhouse gas emissions under legislation passed Monday by California lawmakers.
Utilities’ misguided opposition to community solar in California
California’s three largest utilities are actively working to stop state regulators from issuing an equitable community solar program.
Whirlpool adding more onsite wind and solar power
Whirlpool Corp. announced that it has entered into agreements to add onsite wind and solar power at its Findlay and Clyde, OH operations.
The commercial energy storage market may be small, but it’s slowly growing
The commercial market isn’t ignoring energy storage, but it will take the efforts of policymakers, contractors and manufacturers to push battery adoption further.
The cleanest electricity states in the US – 2024 study
To find where clean electricity is most prevalent, this study compared the amount of clean energy as a percentage of a state’s entire electricity production capacity.
A multi-campus collaboration will help the Golden State reach its energy goals
UCSB has joined with several of its sister UCs to ensure that disadvantaged communities are fully integrated into CA’s decarbonization efforts
Legal fight over California solar rules not over
Three environmental groups challenging CA’s recently adopted solar rules are going back to court in an effort to roll back the regulations.
Meta signs 330MW renewable energy agreements in Illinois and Arkansas
Meta has signed a 330MW solar Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreement (EAPA) with Adapture Renewables in Arkansas and Illinois.
Texas’ unique energy industry is helping the state become a renewables leader
TX leads the nation in clean & renewable energy production due to its geography, federal energy subsidies, deregulated energy market, and state-run energy grid.
The largest clean energy project in US history closes $11B, starts full construction
SunZia, a massive clean energy project in the US Southwest, has closed $11 billion non-recourse financing and launched full construction.