Solar Industry News
South America’s largest floating solar farm launched in Colombia
Noria Energy launched a 1.5MW floating solar power system on the reservoir at Colombia’s Urrá Dam, the largest project of its kind in South America.
Here are the top solar power states in the USA (Sunshine State just 16th)
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released its Spring 2023 Solar Industry Update, and The Sunshine State ranks 16th in solar adoption.
A Swiss startup is mounting solar panels on used wind turbine blades
A Swiss startup is using reclaimed wind turbine blades instead of metal beams as horizontal supports for solar panels.
Local solar and storage are essential to the electrification movement
The key to lowering the cost of electrification is energy management and demand response, starting with local solar and storage.
Roof-integrated solar takes 44% less time to install on new construction
NREL researchers found that the normalization of retrofit RIPV solar projects in the installation process could speed up installations.
Global solar demand to grow by 40% in 2023 as prices fall and capacity grows
Global demand for solar PV could rise up to 40% in 2023 as favourable economics in the solar sector combine with broad policies.
Feds auction NV public land leases for record $105 million, highlighting solar boom
Federal land managers auctioned off thousands of acres in Nevada’s Amargosa desert for solar development, resulting in $105M in new leases.
China on course to reach solar and wind power goals five years ahead of schedule
China set a target of 1,200GW of utility-scale wind & solar capacity by 2030, but a new GEM report says it is set to meet the goal 5 years early.
Solar power proves its worth as heat wave grips the state
Texas has seen a boom in solar power in recent years, and experts say that’s helped the state grid weather an intense June heat wave.
EPA launches $7B competition to bring low-cost solar energy to more hard-working American families
EPA launched a $7B grant competition to increase access to affordable, resilient, and clean solar energy for low-income households.
Rooftop solar trial for remote first nations people
A recent successful pilot project in Tenant Creek (Northern Australia) demonstrated the value of having solar panels installed.
China’s solar is now at twice the capacity of its coal power – report
Solar is growing at 33.7% year-on-year and is now at twice the capacity of coal power in China, according to a new report.
Putting the ‘farm’ in solar farm
Researchers have found that planting agricultural crops under solar panel arrays can enhance land productivity by up to 60%.
California regulators must approve community solar to benefit San Joaquin Valley residents
If California acts to create a new community solar market, the Fresno area has the potential to develop over 150 renewable energy projects.
Energy Facts: Impact of the investing in America agenda on California
Thanks to funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and IRA, DOE has made available more than $861M to CA’s state and local governments to invest in energy efficiency & grid resilience.
US university deploys high density solar thermal system
Creighton University has equipped a new student residence with solar heat collectors generating an annual peak capacity of 69.9 kW thermal energy.
USDA grant awarded to local organic poultry farmer for solar panel installation
Just over $115,880 was awarded to Regeneration Cycle, LLC for the installation of two photovoltaic systems.
Major solar-plus-storage project online at retired gas-fired power plant
The Daggett Solar + Storage project in San Bernardino County features 482MW of solar power generation capacity with 280MW of energy storage.
Solar energy set to eclipse fossil fuels as world passes ‘tipping point’, study reveals
Solar energy has reached an “irreversible tipping point” that will see it become the world’s main source of energy by 2050.
This solar electric RV can travel 250 miles using GM’s Brightdrop EV platform
Electric RV startup Grounded revealed its new G2 Wednesday, claiming to be “the world’s first 250-mile range all-electric solar-equipped RV.”
Major solar panel plant opens in US amid backdrop of industry worries about low-priced Asian imports
Qcells’ opened its first factory in 2019 and an even larger plant in phases since, what the company describes as the largest solar investment in American history.