Solar Industry News
US-made wind and solar components are now cheaper than imports
For the first time in US history, US-made wind and solar components are now cheaper than imports, according to a new study.
First of its kind ‘wireless’ solar energy storage plant opens in Cicero
A new solar-powered energy storage plant that recently opened in Cicero is the first of its kind in the country.
The largest floating solar farm in North America is officially online
Short Hills, NJ is now host to an active 8.9 MW floating solar farm – the largest floating solar array in North America.
California’s largest solar project for low-income communities starts construction
Construction has begun on the Fresno Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Solar Farm, the largest shared solar project for disadvantaged communities in CA.
BLM expands California desert solar farm
The Bureau of Land Management is advancing construction for its energy storage system, furthering the energy capacity of the Desert Sunlight Solar Farm.
California’s 7 GW load shift goal is ‘starting gun’ for dramatic expansion in flexible demand
The CEC approved a state load shift goal of 7,000 MW by 2030, which is double current levels of demand flexibility and could power up to 7 million homes by the end of the decade without new power plants.
Solar modules removed from Target facility in California meet sustainable end of life
An outdated solar installation was decommissioned and recycled in a partnership between Solarcycle, PowerFlex, and Decom Solar.
Satellite beams solar power down to earth using microwave transmitter
Scientists at Caltech say they've successfully transmitted solar energy gathered by a satellite in orbit down to the Earth's surface.
University of California, Irvine, opens research microgrid in Shadow Mountain community
The Advanced Power and Energy Program at UC Irvine joined a group of organizations to open two new microgrid communities in Menifee, CA.
Solar trees could soon be charging your car
Metal trees with a seven-meter canopy of solar panels that generate electricity may soon be coming to car parks and shopping malls in the UK.
Florida’s only rice mill turns to solar power
The only known rice mill in Florida will now be using a 900-panel solar array and a Tesla Megapack battery to power its operations.
Long-duration energy storage: The time is now
States with decarbonization goals must plan and prepare for ways to access energy when they need it. Investing in long-duration energy storage (LDES) is the solution.
Solar-powered brewery pulls first pints
A Surrey brewery has set up a subsidiary which produces beer using nothing but solar power.
US solar is booming – here’s the newly released data
US solar is growing at a breakneck speed, and it hit several big milestones in July, according to newly released government data. In its latest monthly “Energy Infrastructure Update” report (with data through July 31, 2023) reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) says solar provided 1,824 megawatts (MW) of new […]
Clean energy goes local as government buildings go solar
Officials from the city of Brisbane and their power provider cut the ribbon on the first of twelve government buildings across San Mateo County converting to solar power.
Hormel Foods, Jennie-O turkey store celebrate completion of latest community solar project
Hormel Foods Corporation celebrated the completion of an 8-acre solar field during a ribbon-cutting event at its Jennie-O plant location.
Leaders call on California to block controversial solar power proposal
Elected officials and school leaders in Alameda County are calling on the state to block a controversial proposal that could prevent California schools from embracing solar power.
PV Data: sustained growth in US solar capacity
This week, the US Energy Information Administration published its latest monthly report on the country’s energy mix.
Boost in solar energy and electric vehicle sales gives hope for climate goals, report says
The report found that solar power capacity increased nearly 50% in the last two years and electric car sales increased by 240%.
DOE funds nine long-duration energy storage technologies
The DOE is making money available to promote long-duration energy storage solutions that can power the grid in the future.
US sets new quarterly record for energy storage installed
According to the latest “U.S. Energy Storage Monitor” report, the US energy storage market added 5,597MWh in Q2 2023, a new quarterly record.