Solar Industry News
Floating solar panels could completely power thousands of cities
Researchers found that 6,256 cities across 124 countries could meet all electricity demand from solar deployed on nearby water reservoirs.
New push to create solar panel recycling program in California
In this video from CBS News Bay Area, Kelsi Thorud looks at the push to make sure that solar panels stay green all the way through their life cycle.
Floating solar and trash mountains: How the Netherlands became Europe’s solar power leader
The Netherlands has become the solar power leader of Europe by using unconventional methods such as incorporating solar into farmland and lakes.
UCLA engineers design solar roofs to harvest energy for greenhouses
A team at UCLA has designed a device that explores a new, viable application of solar cells which does not require large plots of land.
Some San Diego County residents given option for cleaner, cheaper power
Residents and businesses in unincorporated areas of San Diego County are being offered cleaner and cheaper energy as an alternative to SDG&E.
Wind, solar, and batteries increasingly account for more new US power capacity additions
In 2023, wind, solar and battery storage account for 82% of new utility-scale generating capacity in the US.
Italy hits 25 GW milestone
Italy deployed 2.48GW of new PV systems in 2022, with the residential solar segment accounting for almost 50% of the total installed capacity.
Chart: Who’s the leader in utility-scale solar — California or Texas?
After several years running of massive solar capacity buildouts, Texas is rapidly gaining ground on California, the long-established renewables leader.
US developers finish solar carport at recreational vehicle resort in California
US-based developers have installed 3,500 solar panels on vehicle canopies at a campground in southern California.
California ups renewables target again with new plan to add 85GW by 2035
The CPUC approved a plan that will set the state on a course to adding 86,000 megawatts of new renewable energy resources to the grid by 2035.
DOE breaks ground on concentrating solar power facility in New Mexico
The U.S. DOE announced that it has broken ground on the Generation 3 Particle Pilot Plant, a concentrating solar-thermal pilot project in New Mexico.
Rooftop solar advocates request new CPUC hearing
Rooftop solar advocates opposed to the CPUC's recent decision are petitioning for a chance to be heard again.
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.
The clean energy future is arriving faster than you think
Wind and solar power are breaking records, and renewables are now expected to overtake coal by 2025 as the world’s largest source of electricity.
Solar project at Los Alamitos base expected to increase energy resilience in SoCal
A solar project expected to generate 100% of the power needed at the Joint Force Training Base Los Alamitos has powered up and will also provide juice to nearby cities.
Last decade saw solar generation boom, natural gas slowdown in California
Data from the CEC highlight California’s continued progress toward building a more resilient grid, achieving 100% clean electricity and meeting the state’s carbon neutrality goals.
Planned charging station at Port of San Diego to support first all-electric tugboat in US
The Port of San Diego was part of a groundbreaking this week for an electric shoreside charging station to support the first all-electric tug in the U.S.
Multiple schools in Modesto going green with solar panels
Several high schools in the Modesto City School District high schools are installing solar panels. One of the those schools is Downey High.
This solar-powered bus stop cools off pedestrians in extreme heat
University of Seville scientists have invented a solar-powered bus stop that can lower the temperature by 20C to keep pedestrians cool.