Solar Industry News
California pushes incentive program to promote more at-home solar systems
California regulators on Thursday proposed changes to the state's residential solar market designed to encourage more at-home battery systems.
France to require all large car parks to be covered by solar panels
Large car parks in France will be covered by solar panels under new legislation approved as part of Pres. Macron’s renewable energy drive.
California funds 60 MWh tribal long-duration storage project
The CEC issued a $31M grant to build a 60MWh long-duration energy storage system to provide backup power to the Viejas Tribe.
Chile, the land of mines, leads the way in solar energy
Chile has far exceeded its goal to reach 20% of energy production from renewable sources by 2025, with solar PV energy leading the way.
US solar capacity has grown 28,500% since 2008
Solar power capacity in the US has grown from just 0.34 GW in 2008 to an estimated 97.2G W today, providing enough energy to power 18M homes.
Clean energy is the biggest market opportunity in a generation. Businesses can’t afford to ignore it
The IRA created a massive opportunity for clean energy. EDF President Fred Krupp argues that businesses need to take advantage of this moment.
More utility-scale solar has been installed this year than all other forms of energy
Utility-scale solar and wind each added more generating capacity than natural gas during the first nine months of 2022
Proposal to place solar panels over LA Aqueduct advances
A proposal to place solar panels over the 370-mile Los Angeles Aqueduct to reduce evaporation and add capacity for renewable energy was approved.
California Public Utilities Commission to hear oral arguments on rooftop solar rules
The California Public Utilities Commission said it will hear oral arguments from parties on both sides of the NEM debate in a 2 hour meeting scheduled for Nov 16.
California’s middle-income residents outpace wealthy in rooftop solar installations in 2021
A recent study found about 1/3 of Golden State households that installed rooftop solar in 2021 were solidly working- and middle-class families.
Solar company to build Puerto Rico’s first virtual solar power plant
Sunrun will build the first virtual solar power plant in Puerto Rico. It will be 17 megawatts and designed to strengthen the power grid.
200 all-electric homes in California will be solar-powered and have battery backup
KB Home, SunPower and UCI joined forces to reimagine what a new home community could look like if built to reduce carbon emissions
Editorial: California needs a lot more solar. Why not put panels along highways and parking lots?
California needs to think creatively and find ways to put more solar energy in already built-out places, including rooftops and parking lots.
Off-grid solar brings light, time and income to remotest villages
In some of the world’s most remote places, off-grid solar systems are bringing villagers more hours in the day, more money & gatherings.
Rooftop solar panels could power a third of US manufacturing, study finds
Companies that make textiles, apparel, and furniture would benefit the most from solar energy, according to new research.
DOE directs $26M to PG&E, ConEd and other projects
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will offer $50m for community-based clean energy projects in rural areas & $26m for projects that demonstrate how clean energy supports power grid.
California mining site to install solar + storage system
Imerys is partnering with TotalEnergies to install a 15-MW solar system paired with a 7.5-MWh energy storage system at Imerys’s Lompoc facility in Santa Barbara County, CA.
California flour mill to add more solar power
Miller Milling Co., a part of Japan-based Nisshin Seifun Group, plans to expand its solar power capabilities at its flour mill in Fresno, CA.
We need an area the size of Texas for wind and solar. Here’s how to halve it.
Researchers used a statistical model to discover the suite of renewable technologies that would minimize land impact.
US Treasury announces new solar tax credit guidance
The US Treasury Department has just issued new rules regarding tax credits for solar power installations in the US. Not everyone is happy.
Long popular in Asia, floating solar catches on in US
Floating solar panel systems don’t just provide clean power and leave no land footprint, but also conserve water by preventing evaporation.