Solar Industry News
Eleven states have committed to 100% clean electricity
Minnesota joins 10 other states with commitments to 100% clean energy. These states account for more than 25% of total US electricity consumption.
Solar and wind save €12 billion gas costs in EU since start of Russo-Ukrainian War
Thanks to the accelerated growth of solar and wind energy, the EU has saved €12 billion in gas costs since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Auckland Airport to build giant rooftop solar array
Auckland Airport plans to power up its roofs with the country’s largest rooftop solar array on its new Mānawa Bay outlet centre.
California’s rooftop solar rules facing rehearing requests
CA state regulators are now facing increasing pressure in the face of two separate requests for a rehearing of their new rooftop solar rules.
PG&E is testing different flavors of virtual power plant
The California utility PG&E is trying out two different models with Tesla and Sunrun to help ease summer grid stress.
Westerners support 100% clean energy, less oil drilling — even in red states
Results of a 2023 survey show that 2/3 of participants want to see 100% of their energy come from clean, renewable sources within 10 to 15 years.
Drinkers encouraged to ‘give a XXXX’ as brewer goes solar
Iconic Australian beer brand XXXX will be brewed using 100% clean energy from Lightsource bp’s 176 MW Woolooga solar farm.
Electricity day and night: Solar power is changing isolated Amazon communities
NGOs and governments have implemented renewable energy plans in different communities in the Amazon with positive results.
Kenya’s big flower farms shift to solar power
Kenya's rose and carnation producers are also showing love to Mother Earth, by shifting to solar power to fight climate change.
Spanish water utility sets sights on floating solar
Spain-based water utility Miya has expanded its activities to the renewables sector with the acquisition of a stake in Xfloat.
The Home Depot is installing 13MW of solar power across California
The Home Depot plans to install 13MW of solar power on the rooftops at 25 store locations in California.
US community solar set to double in five years as the IRA creates optimism
The researchers said that at least 6GW of community solar is expected to come online in existing markets between 2023-27.
One year old, US climate law is already turbocharging clean energy technology
In less than a year, IRA has prompted investment in a massive buildout of battery and EV manufacturing across the states.
Hops for beer flourish under solar panels. They’re not the only crop thriving in the shade.
A farm in Bavaria is covering its hops with solar panels, providing electricity to 250 households and shading the plants from summer heat in the process.
Can America’s canals double as solar farms?
Research suggests that suspending solar arrays over canals can not only generate electricity but may also reduce water evaporation in drought-prone regions.
New York completes state’s largest rooftop solar project atop Medline distribution center
A new 7.2-MW community solar project in NY is expected to power over 1,600 homes & reduce energy costs for Medline & local residents.
Solar panel tech breakthrough generates electricity from rain
Researchers have come up with a new way to generate electricity with solar panel technology by harvesting the energy produced by raindrops.
US utility-scale solar outlook improves on easing supply chain limits: Morgan Stanley
With the improved outlook for solar panel supplies, analysts expect 19 GW & 27 GW of US utility-scale solar to be installed in 2023 & 2024, respectively.
Solar tech is coming for your neighborhood, kitchen, and furnishings
Solar powered smart storage systems have the potential to make homes self-sufficient, turning consumers of energy into producers of energy.
High school students designed and built solar-powered cars for 1,400 mile race to California
High school students have spent months building a solar power vehicle from the ground up to compete in the annual Solar Car Challenge.
Heterojunction solar cell factory to be built in Sacramento
Solar4America, a wholly owned subsidiary of SPI Energy, plans to begin manufacturing N-type heterojunction (HJT) solar cells in the US.