Solar Industry News
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.
The untapped solar power potential of big box stores
US big-box stores can provide some 109,000 acres of solar-panel-ready rooftop, enough to produce more than 50m MW hours of electricity a year.
Replacing US coal plants with solar and wind is cheaper than running them
Replacing coal power plants across the United States with renewable energy projects would reduce carbon emissions and require less water.
Win-win: how solar farms can double as havens for our wildlife
Solar panels can provide valuable habitat for wildlife – and potentially benefit both the land and farmers.
Port of Oakland’s solar energy use grows
The Port of Oakland’s stake in a newly expanded solar array at Antelope Valley Solar Ranch has just come online.
Solar may cover the world’s electricity demand with 0.3% of its land area
The scientists claim that, for an average annual generation for solar of 1,370 kWh/kW, 38 million hectares would be needed.
Why solar & farming is a match made in heaven
Solar and agriculture are beginning to converge as farmers learn renewable energy can make farming more efficient.
Indian camel herders cash in with solar-powered coolers
Instant milk chillers powered by solar panels are helping pastoralists in India's Thar Desert to keep their dairy fresh as temperatures rise.
KFC installs solar-powered drive-thru in California
KFC installs a solar-powered drive-thru in Bakersfield, CA to protect workers from the sun, and to save the unit $400,000 over its lifespan.
European solar and wind surpass gas power for the first time
Wind and solar produced more than a fifth of the EU’s electricity last year, for the first time delivering more power than natural gas.
Rivian and partners are turning a huge Kentucky coal mine into an 800 MW solar farm
Rivian, BrightNight, and The Nature Conservancy will together turn one of the largest coal mines in the US into Kentucky’s largest solar farm.
Napa Valley winemaker adds solar arrays to four properties
Trinchero Family Estates (TFE) is making a significant investment in a series of sustainability projects, including solar installations at four CA wineries.
New Caltech wearable sensor sets record for solar power efficiency
The FPSC on Gao’s wearable sweat sensor has a record-breaking PCE exceeding 31 percent under indoor light illumination.
One year old, US climate law is already turbocharging clean energy technology
In less than a year, IRA has prompted investment in a massive buildout of battery and EV manufacturing across the states.
Hops for beer flourish under solar panels. They’re not the only crop thriving in the shade.
A farm in Bavaria is covering its hops with solar panels, providing electricity to 250 households and shading the plants from summer heat in the process.
Can America’s canals double as solar farms?
Research suggests that suspending solar arrays over canals can not only generate electricity but may also reduce water evaporation in drought-prone regions.
New York completes state’s largest rooftop solar project atop Medline distribution center
A new 7.2-MW community solar project in NY is expected to power over 1,600 homes & reduce energy costs for Medline & local residents.
Solar panel tech breakthrough generates electricity from rain
Researchers have come up with a new way to generate electricity with solar panel technology by harvesting the energy produced by raindrops.
US utility-scale solar outlook improves on easing supply chain limits: Morgan Stanley
With the improved outlook for solar panel supplies, analysts expect 19 GW & 27 GW of US utility-scale solar to be installed in 2023 & 2024, respectively.