Solar Industry News
Secret of Patagonia’s new see-through solar windows is revealed
With Patagonia on board, NEXT Energy Technologies has a high-profile showcase for its new see-through solar windows.
Solar project powers an oil and gas field with California sunshine
Lost Hills is one of the first efforts by a major oil & gas company to build a net exporting, behind-the-meter solar PV plant.
Solar panels go perfectly with pickup truck tonneau covers
Worksport is introducing new solar-enabled tonneau covers that turn pickup trucks into rolling renewable energy microgrids.
UCLA breakthrough could lead to more durable, less expensive solar cells
UCLA researchers has developed a way to use perovskite in solar cells while protecting it from the conditions that cause it to deteriorate.
US seeks perfect ‘Reese’s Cup’ mix of farming and solar panels
‘Agrivoltaics’ projects seek to grow clean energy and food that would boost solar installations and give farmers more revenue.
Solar-powered pub uses renewable energy to beat cost-of-living crisis
An eco-friendly Irish pub powered by solar panels is reaping the rewards of renewable energy amid the inflation crisis.
2022 paves way for massive growth for solar + storage industry
The solar + storage industry has seen US manufacturing expansion and groundbreaking announcements directly triggered by the IRA at the end of 2022.
How to make your iPhone charge on clean energy
In the US, if you are on iOS 16, you can now set your phone to charge on clean, green energy as much as possible.
These California programs steer solar+batteries to low-income households
California’s new solar policy leaves low-income families behind. Community energy providers, nonprofits and vendors have some creative workarounds.
New solar cell turns any surface into power source
MIT engineers have developed ultralight fabric solar cells that can quickly and easily turn any surface into a power source.
Sacramento, Swell aggregate residential solar + battery storage
SMUD and Swell Energy have signed an agreement for Swell to act as the aggregator for the new My Energy Optimizer Partner+ program.
EU solar power soars by almost 50% in 2022: Which country installed the most?
Solar power in Europe has soared by almost 50 percent in 2022. Germany installed more solar than any other country, adding almost 8 GW.
Valley children’s healthcare to install microgrid on California hospital campus
Valley Children’s Healthcare’s new microgrid will help provide additional energy storage to improve the hospital’s ability to withstand long duration outages.
How microgrids and smart homes are shaping our energy-independent future
This smart, solar-powered suburb in SoCal ties smart home technology with energy efficiency to find an affordable solution for energy-independent living.
DOE launches 7th round of solar innovation competition, offering $4M in prizes
The DOE opened applications on Monday for round seven of its American-Made Solar Prize competition, announcing $4 million in prizes.
California’s urban roofs provide more value for community solar+storage than rural areas
Community solar + storage projects can provide more value to CA utility customers when built on commercial & industrial rooftops versus open land in rural areas.
BLM approves 300-MW Sunlight Storage II project in Southern California
A NextEra Energy Resources subsidiary won approval from the US BLM to build a 300 MW battery energy storage project at a solar farm in CA’s desert.
From sun to sustainability: The journey of solar panel recycling
States are actively working on ways to recover valuable materials from decommissioned solar panels and minimize the disposal of hazardous components.
California’s $100 billion electric bullet train will be fully solar powered
The initial segment of the country’s most expensive infrastructure project, California’s bullet train, is getting a utility-scale solar power system.
CAISO sets solar peak generation record of 15.178 GW, the fourth record this year
The CAISO set a new solar peak generation record for the 3rd month in a row, as solar output reached the highest level on record so far this month.
US-made wind and solar components are now cheaper than imports
For the first time in US history, US-made wind and solar components are now cheaper than imports, according to a new study.