Solar Industry News
California slashed rooftop solar payments. Now opponents want a rehearing
A trio of environmental groups wants the CPUC to upend last month’s decision that overhauled the rules for rooftop solar.
25-MW solar + storage project underway at California mixed-use community
The second phase of a 25-MW, solar + storage project is underway at Bishop Ranch, a 600-acre mixed-use neighborhood in San Ramon, California.
24/7 carbon-free energy is about to become a reality in California
Peninsula Clean Energy says it can deliver affordable clean energy to its Bay Area territory nearly every hour of the year by 2025.
Solar to dominate US capacity additions with 73GW expected through 2025
FERC’s latest Energy Infrastructure Update said that just over 72.8GW of solar is expected to be added from Dec. 2022 until Nov. 2025.
Why not cover ugly parking lots with solar panels?
A mandate on adding solar panels over parking lots would produce clean electricity without wasting space and provide shade for cars in warm climates.
Solar projects yielding exciting potential for dairies, other industries
Winston Cone Optics seeks to develop pilot projects that use solar energy to heat water, evaporate waste and remove salt from wastewater.
Community-solar industry shoots for 30GW by 2030
The Coalition for Community Solar Access has a 30GW vision for community solar in the US by 2030, which is almost 6x the 5.3GW installed now.
California approves solar, battery projects to strengthen the grid
The CPUC approved 800MW of new solar and battery storage projects to ensure Californians can get reliable power through 2026.
310MWp PV + 448MWh energy storage system comes online in CA
Renewables developer Intersect Power has brought a 310MWp PV, 448MWh energy storage system project online in California.
Massive win for multifamily solar in CPUC proceedings
Due to advocacy from Ivy Energy, NEM 3.0 has a lessened impact on multifamily solar. VNEM and NEMA will be fully retained with 2 caveats.
Union-built 310-MW solar + storage project comes online in California
The Athos III solar project (also known as Blythe Mesa Solar II) is now online, generating 224 MWAC/310 MWDC of solar energy, enough to power 94,000 homes.
Amazon, Meta and Google buy more clean energy than any other companies
Amazon, Facebook (Meta), and Google (Alphabet), are the top three corporate purchasers of wind and solar energy, according to a report from an industry group.
Double-sided ‘bifacial’ solar panels could revolutionize our power grid
Solar manufacturers have revealed that bifacial solar panels have the capacity to produce an additional 11-23% of energy vs. single sided panels.
DOE rolls out $200M for grid investments; California will use $67.5M for storage, resilience
CA will use $67.5M in federal infrastructure funds to add energy storage, invest in efficiency & harden its electric grid through CERI.
College students develop solar-powered car that literally ‘eats’ air pollution
The Zem car is a solar-powered, super sporty and sleek magic car that has been described as “carbon eating”.
San Diego goes big on microgrids
The first 5 of 8 microgrid projects to be built at city facilities was unveiled Friday at the Southcrest Recreational Center in South County San Diego.
This 1 GW solar + salt + shrimp farm is a 3-in-1 power station
A huge solar power station in China is generating clean energy, producing salt from sunlight, and serving as a shrimp-breeding site.
SDG&E adds energy storage facilities for grid reliability
San Diego Gas & Electric has completed two additional utility-owned energy storage facilities totaling 171 MW.
New all-electric homes show how to live without fossil fuels
All-electric homes are revolutionary, offering a glimpse of the zero-emission future we should be hurtling toward to fight climate change and adapt to its effects.
Which states have the most solar and wind power jobs?
The states leading the way in clean energy deployment are California and Texas and they are also in first place for wind and solar jobs.
Country’s largest grid operator must process and connect backlogged clean energy projects, a new report says
PJM could benefit numerous states with thousands of jobs and billions in investment by implementing reforms to its clean energy project approval process.