Solar Industry News
Sonoma County boosts green energy infrastructure with new mobile, solar-powered EV charging stations
Sonoma County has purchased 3 mobile solar-powered EV charging stations to support zero-emission vehicles and mitigate ongoing climate disruption.
Sesame Solar and Watergen partner on mobile nanogrids that provide power and drinking water
Sesame Solar and Watergen's collaboration provides a source of safe, clean water for both drinking and renewable energy production.
This year’s rooftop solar installations expected to break last year’s record, experts say
The number of solar residential installations continues to climb every year and to break records. A government estimate shows how much.
Former rubbish dump in Essex becomes UK’s third largest solar farm
The Ockendon solar farm, formerly a rubbish dump, includes more than 100,000 solar modules covering 173 acres and is the third largest solar farm in the UK.
US solar installations expected to be a record 32 GW in 2023
The US solar industry is expecting to install an unprecedented 32GW of new capacity in 2023, according to the SEIA and Wood Mackenzie.
Low-income households are getting help from a free solar rooftop program
As a result of a state program called Transformative Climate Communities, low income families like the Zúñigas get their solar panels for free.
California winery turns to Paired Power to charge electric tractors
Paired Power has partnered with Monarch Tractor to deliver a clean and efficient charging solution for Kaerskov Vineyard.
Tesla Virtual Power Plants get approval in Texas
Tesla gained approval in TX to debut two Virtual Power Plant (VPP) pilot programs, as seen in a press release from the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
The fight over California community solar: ‘It’s everyone vs. utilities’
Α broad and unlikely coalition has united behind a proposal that would finally let community solar flourish in California. Utilities are trying to stop it.
Raygen opens Carwarp solar and thermal power plant project
RayGen has officially opened its $27 million renewable power plant project in Carwarp, in north-west Victoria.
SoCal could power 270,000 homes by installing solar along highways
The 3 SoCal counties have more than 4,800 acres of suitable space to develop solar power alongside highways, which could potentially accommodate up to 960MW of renewable energy capacity.
Construction begins on solar photovoltaic and BESS installation at the Granada Garage
On August 21, the City of Santa Barbara began construction on a 425 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system and BESS at the Granada Garage.
Solar panels meet saffron in new agrivoltaic project
A new agrivoltaic project aims to enlist bifacial solar panels and saffron in the effort to save small farms with new specialty crops.
Don’t judge this solar car just by its size
The Solar City micro EV from Squad Mobility is a small, cheap, and green car that can zip through the city streets without using any gas.
The world’s biggest floating solar farms
Floating power plants save on land, could usher in new ways to harness renewables. Here are the world’s biggest floating solar farms.
The year in clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges
Clean energy is often now the least expensive. The IEA projected that more than 440GW of renewable energy would be added in 2023.
‘Urban Mining’ offers green solution to old solar panels
Urban mining recovers silver, copper, aluminum, glass and silicone — all commodities that have a value on the open market and can be used for renewables.
Scientists find new way to desalinate seawater using solar power, study says
A new solar-powered concept, which fabricates a DNA hydrogel matrix, incorporates sunlight absorption to reduce the amount of energy required to evaporate water.
Thin-film solar is the future of agrivoltaics
The thin-film solar modules are much more adaptable to agricultural situations than regular panels due to their flexible, lightweight design.
Bringing solar power to apartment tenants
SCE supports solar panel installation on affordable apartments in Orange to save residents money and help reduce their carbon footprint.
Solar power advocates say they’re not done fighting California’s new solar rules yet
Even after an appeals court rejected a lawsuit to overturn new solar panel regulations, environmental advocates still won’t give up.