Solar Industry News
New solar farm is a carbon sink & prairie preserver, too
Lightsource bp has built a pair of solar farms in CO that double as carbon sinks and help to preserve 3,000 acres of shortgrass prairie.
US’s first solar panels over canals pilot will deploy iron flow batteries
The first US pilot that will site solar panels over irrigation canals is going to deploy long-duration iron flow battery storage.
These new vertical solar systems are specially designed for farms
This new vertical solar system is designed to accommodate framed & unframed bifacial vertical solar panels and keep wires managed in a safe way.
California’s new net-metering policy brings batteries to forefront
The next wave of clean-tech adoption must focus on non-lithium batteries and take advantage of safe, affordable chemistries.
These sports stadiums are leading the charge in solar energy
The SEIA has released a study on solar energy adoption by sports centers around the U.S., and winners were announced just ahead of Super Bowl Sunday.
More than half of new US electric-generating capacity in 2023 will be solar
Developers plan to add 54.5 GW of new utility-scale electric-generating capacity to the US power grid in 2023, 54% of which will be solar power.
Sunrun, PG&E to roll out 30-MW virtual power plant to support California grid in the summer
Sunrun plans to create a 30-MW virtual power plant by enrolling up to 7,500 rooftop solar and battery systems in PG&E’s footprint.
Solar microgrid to support critical water infrastructure
A water station in Columbus, Ohio using solar microgrid technology will enhance its ability to deliver safe, clean water during extended grid outages.
Desert Quartzite approved for 300 MW/ 600 MWh of solar, storage in California
The recently approved 300 MW Desert Quartzite solar project will result in capital investment of $1 billion and supply clean power to roughly 120,000 homes.
Mama’s Kitchen completes solar installation project
Mama’s Kitchen's 13.26kW-DC rooftop solar project will save approximately 36,000 lbs. of CO2 emissions annually.
Edwards AFB solar & battery storage project goes live
The new 464 MW Edwards Air Force Base solar array is the largest ground mounted solar array project constructed on any Air Force installation.
Meta to buy RECs from 50-MW solar project in California
Meta Platforms Inc has agreed to buy renewable energy credits and other environmental attributes associated with Vitol’s 50-MW Ocotillo Wells solar project in San Diego County, CA.
Batteries, not blackouts: California’s power grid gets boost from battery energy
California now has the capacity to store 5,600 megawatts of power using batteries. That’s enough to supply more than 4 million homes.
Zero waste groups kickstart solar panel recycling in California
Zero Waste Sonoma in California is working to help residents in the North Bay area recycle their used solar panels.
California research center installs solar carport
MYNT Systems installed 623 kW of solar at their research center, which is expected to offset 78% of its energy use and provide a 10% electricity discount to its four tenants.
California grid sees tenfold spike in battery storage in 3 years
The California state now has enough large-scale batteries to supply 5,600 megawatts of electricity, up from 500 megawatts in 2020.
Community solar initiative ‘resonating’ with agricultural communities by optimising farmland usage
An initiative to help optimize the use of farmland by integrating community solar projects is helping to steer local stakeholders towards supporting renewables.
Transferability and direct pay are ‘game changers’ for US clean energy development
New transferability and direct pay provisions for clean energy tax credits are a “game changer for renewable energy development” in the US.
Double-sided ‘bifacial’ solar panels could revolutionize our power grid
Solar manufacturers have revealed that bifacial solar panels have the capacity to produce an additional 11-23% of energy vs. single sided panels.
DOE rolls out $200M for grid investments; California will use $67.5M for storage, resilience
CA will use $67.5M in federal infrastructure funds to add energy storage, invest in efficiency & harden its electric grid through CERI.
College students develop solar-powered car that literally ‘eats’ air pollution
The Zem car is a solar-powered, super sporty and sleek magic car that has been described as “carbon eating”.