Solar Industry News
How sheep keep solar farms out of the shade
‘Solar grazing’ around panels is providing a lifeline to the US shepherding sector as clean energy expands.
Agrivoltaics hit ‘watershed moment’ as farmland transitions increase
Agrivoltaics is experiencing increased adoption thanks in part to increased awareness about the associated benefits coming during a time of accelerated farm transitions.
San Diego Community Power green-lights a pair of renewable power projects
San Diego Community Power has agreed to sign contracts for a pair of solar and battery storage projects — one in NV & one in Imperial County.
Grassroots buy-in will be vital to transmission buildout, say clean energy experts
As clean energy production ramps up, transmission reform is becoming a major priority for the renewables industry.
South America’s largest floating solar farm is now paired with hydropower
South America’s largest floating solar farm is now online, and it’s paired with hydropower, which boosts energy reliability and production.
Solar and wind generated more electricity than coal for record 5 months
Solar and wind power hit a new record this year, generating more U.S. power than coal for the first five months of the year.
Solar-powered reactor converts CO2 and plastic waste into sustainable fuels
Researchers from University of Cambridge developed a solar-powered reactor that converts captured CO2 & plastic waste into sustainable fuels.
This cement company is installing a 25 MW onsite solar farm
Holcim US is going to install a 25-megawatt solar farm at its Michigan cement factory that will generate more than 30% of the plant’s power.
California’s storage portfolio could provide grid benefits of up to $1.6B per year by 2032, report finds
CA’s energy storage portfolio could yield net grid benefits of up to $1.6B a year by 2032 as the state looks to expand grid-scale battery installations to 13.6 GW
Solar charging depot for 96 electric trucks coming to Livermore, California
The EBCE Board has approved providing $4.5M in financing to Forum Mobility to support the development of a solar electric truck charging depot in Livermore, CA.
Virtual power plants are coming to save the grid sooner than you might think
Networks of thousands of home-based batteries, also known as virtual power plants, could be key to a cleaner, more reliable electricity system.
Facing brutal heat, the Texas electric grid has a new ally: Solar power
Texas is fast becoming a leader in solar power. So far this year, about 7% of the electric power used has come from solar, and 31% from wind.
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.
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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.