Solar Industry News
EDF Renewables lands PPA for 117-MW solar park in California
New Sapphire PV park is Riverside County, CA is expected to generate 375,800 MWh of clean energy annually, equal to the consumption of over 58,000 local homes.
Mobile solar solution provides access to clean water and emergency power
A new mobile solar solution aims to provide renewable energy even in the face of disasters and can also be used to stay off the grid in remote areas.
IRA will see solar and wind account for over 60% of US generation by 2030
A new NREL report says solar and wind installations in the US could account for between 40% and 62% of total electricity generation by 2030.
These small states punch above their weight on clean energy
While Texas and California lead the country in wind and solar, several others leap ahead once we take into account each state’s land area.
As millions of solar panels age out, recyclers hope to cash in
Solar panels' lifespan is 25-30 years and companies are looking to recycle the valuable, reusable materials and keep panels out of landfills.
Santa Monica Malibu-Unified School District to transition to 100% renewable energy
The Santa Monica Malibu-Unified School District (SMMUSD), one of the city’s largest energy consumers, will transition to running on 100% renewable energy.
World’s largest rooftop solar panel to be built in Thailand
A solar panel the size of 18 football fields is currently being built in the Falken manufacturing facility in Thailand.
Solar panels could be installed in the spaces between railway tracks in world first
Roadsides, reservoirs & farms are all finding space for solar systems. Germany is experimenting with adding solar cells to railway sleepers.
New California bill aims for more solar over parking lots and along highways
SB 49, authored by Senator Becker, encourages solar canopies over parking lots and directs California to plan for solar power along its highways.
More than 100 groups ask CPUC to delay NEM 3.0
Dozens of groups will tell the CPUC to revise the new rooftop solar plan to make solar more affordable for low-income communities.
Hancock kicks-off solar project at Santa Maria campus
Allan Hancock College has agreed to terms to develop a 2.4 megawatt solar energy system at its Santa Maria, CA campus.
Aptera awarded $21M grant from CEC to help bring solar EVs to production
Solar electric vehicle startup Aptera Motors was awarded a $21 million grant which will support its Solar Mobility Manufacturing Project in California.
At 30%, solar panel tax credits are at a high point for now
Until the end of 2032, buying & installing solar energy system at your home makes you eligible for a federal tax credit for 30% of the cost.
Researchers invented a ‘solar leaf’ that harvests 13% more energy from the sun
Researchers in England have devised a concept for a new type of solar panel they call a “solar leaf”, a hybrid, bio-inspired concept.
How iron-air batteries could fill gaps in renewable energy
Iron-air batteries could fill gaps in the renewable energy industry and Rust Belt cities could be the perfect place to develop this new clean tech solution.
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.