Solar Industry News
America needs clean electricity. These states show how to do it.
Today, the United States is running a natural experiment in electricity generation, with a patchwork of policies and power grids.
‘Entering the clean power era’: Wind and solar generated a record amount of global power in 2022
An analysis by independent climate think tank Ember found that 12% of the world’s power came from solar and wind in 2022.
SDSU & Cuyamaca College to share in federally funded clean energy project
SDSU and Cuyamaca College have been chosen as part of a US DOE program intended to streamline career paths for students interested in the clean energy economy.
Billionaire Tom Steyer plans net zero apartment upgrades across US
Tom Steyer's Galvanize Climate Solutions will acquire residential properties and retrofit them with the goal of deep emissions reductions.
DOE offers $450 Million for green energy projects at coal mining sites
The US DOE announced the availability of $450M through the 2021 BIL for clean energy projects — like solar farms — on mining sites.
California produces 26% of US solar power
California produced 26% of the national utility-scale solar electricity followed by Texas with 16% and North Carolina with 8%.
Researchers in Australia find a new reason to recycle solar panels — money!
Researchers in Australia say they have found a way to make nano-silicon from recycled solar panels in a way that is highly profitable.
Foldable tiny homes powered by solar help house homeless population
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to deploy 1,200 tiny homes to four cities throughout the state to help house the large homeless population.
How community solar could revolutionize clean energy access in California
Assembly Bill 2316 requires the CPUC to assess new community renewable energy program proposals with a focus on serving low-income customers.
Rhode Island lawmaker wants to require solar on new homes and parking lots
Rep. Boylan drafted a bill that requires all new single-family homes & new outdoor parking lots larger than 16,000 sqft in Rhode Island to install solar.
Solar panels handle heat better when they’re combined with crops
New study finds that an optimal arrangement of solar panels on farms can cool the panels down by 10 degrees—crucial for their efficiency.
Solar can now power one in five US homes
There are now more than 140 gigawatts of solar capacity installed in the US, enough to power 25 million homes.
Silicon Valley elites want to build a new green city outside San Francisco
Silicon Valley elites want to build a new city outside San Francisco, and have invested nearly $1 billion into a project acquiring land.
Arizona rancher switches to solar energy thanks to federal funding
Date Creek rancher Savannah Figueroa is using federal dollars to reduce her carbon footprint while growing her business.
US battery storage: Capacity tops 12.5 GW in Q2; 3.5 GW planned in Q3
Total US battery storage capacity soared 61% year on year to 12.689 GW by the end of the second quarter of 2023. Q3 is expected to see roughly 3.5 GW added.
How much do solar projects differ from California to Massachusetts?
The mechanical experience of installing arrays in various regions may differ only slightly based on their separate environments with distinct temperatures and weather conditions. The greater difference is in oversight from regional policies and permitting bodies.
California needs more community solar. A lot more.
California must take all necessary steps to expedite that access by adopting strong community solar plus storage program design.
Volkswagen-backed solar farm kicks off operations
Electrify America said on Tuesday that a new, 75 megawatt solar farm in Southern California is now up and running.
The new climate law is upending the solar landscape
New data from the SEIA on private investment suggests the IRA’s subsidies for manufacturing and generation are significantly boosting industry activity levels.
Swiss-made ‘solar butterfly’ alights in Atlanta to promote clean-energy solutions
A group of researchers from Switzerland is driving across the US solely on sun power to prove that many bright solutions to reduce greenhouse gases are right at the world’s fingertips.
Commercial-scale perovskite manufacturing soon starting in United States
A new 100MW perovskite-coated glass factory will be opening soon in Baldwin Park, California.