Solar Industry News
A firsthand look at a California solar farm with ‘earth-mounted’ panels
Erthos wants to reinvent solar farms with ground-mounted panels that it says can reduce utility solar costs by 20 percent.
Solar-fueled arbitrage potential supercharging storage economics in Western US
Utility-scale battery energy storage system capacity in the West region of the US is forecast to grow exponentially over the next decade.
Thumbtack reveals ranking of the most solar cities in the US ahead of Earth Day
Thumbtack revealed the list of the ‘Most Solar Cities in the U.S.’ based on data from millions of home projects booked from across all 50 states.
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.
Former rubbish dump in Essex becomes UK’s third largest solar farm
The Ockendon solar farm, formerly a rubbish dump, includes more than 100,000 solar modules covering 173 acres and is the third largest solar farm in the UK.
US solar installations expected to be a record 32 GW in 2023
The US solar industry is expecting to install an unprecedented 32GW of new capacity in 2023, according to the SEIA and Wood Mackenzie.
Low-income households are getting help from a free solar rooftop program
As a result of a state program called Transformative Climate Communities, low income families like the Zúñigas get their solar panels for free.
California winery turns to Paired Power to charge electric tractors
Paired Power has partnered with Monarch Tractor to deliver a clean and efficient charging solution for Kaerskov Vineyard.
Tesla Virtual Power Plants get approval in Texas
Tesla gained approval in TX to debut two Virtual Power Plant (VPP) pilot programs, as seen in a press release from the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
The fight over California community solar: ‘It’s everyone vs. utilities’
Α broad and unlikely coalition has united behind a proposal that would finally let community solar flourish in California. Utilities are trying to stop it.
Raygen opens Carwarp solar and thermal power plant project
RayGen has officially opened its $27 million renewable power plant project in Carwarp, in north-west Victoria.
SoCal could power 270,000 homes by installing solar along highways
The 3 SoCal counties have more than 4,800 acres of suitable space to develop solar power alongside highways, which could potentially accommodate up to 960MW of renewable energy capacity.
Construction begins on solar photovoltaic and BESS installation at the Granada Garage
On August 21, the City of Santa Barbara began construction on a 425 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system and BESS at the Granada Garage.