Solar Industry News
Debt-financed battery project serving California non-profit energy supplier
Luna Battery Storage, a 100MW/400MWh BESS project in CA, is now online and serving community choice aggregator Clean Power Alliance.
Residential solar batteries helped California’s grid with peak power during heatwave
California's recent heat wave stressed the state's electric grid, but distributed customer-sited batteries, charged by solar panels, helped keep the lights on.
Inflation Reduction Act to give US solar energy industry a much needed boost
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 extended the solar tax credit for the decade to come and should provide solid continued growth in the sector.
Cyborg cockroaches stay charged by carrying tiny solar panels
Japan developed a system for remote control cyborg cockroaches, with wireless control module, rechargeable batteries and a tiny solar cell.
UK-based firm launches 3D leaf-shaped solar charging stations
SolarBotanic Trees has launched its new PV 3D leaf-shaped nano-technology "solar tree” to harness solar energy for charging and energy storage.
Sweet return: German farmer gets both solar power and apples
Solar panels covering Christian Nachtwey's farm in Germany generate electricity and protect the orchard without reducing the available growing surface.
Faster permitting could bring nearly 1TW of solar and wind to construction in three years
Nearly 1TW of under-development solar and wind generation globally could be constructed in the next three years if permitting is accelerated.
A solar firm plans to build off-grid neighborhoods in California
Solar company Sunnova Energy is seeking permission to develop microgrids for new housing developments that don't rely on electric utilities.
$1.23 million California grant used to install solar + storage in low-income community
The California Energy Commission recently awarded a $1.23 million grant to develop solar + storage systems in lower-income areas.
US homes add rooftop solar at a record clip to cut power bills
Residential solar installations will increase by about 5.6 gigawatts in 2022, led by Florida, Texas, the Midwest and California.
Packaging maker Sealed Air adds solar to California plant
Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE) said that it has installed a 3.5-MW ground-mount solar array at its manufacturing facility in Madera, California.
Researchers design a solar-powered shrimp pond aerator
A team of scientists have designed an automatic pond aerator powered by pv panels - giving shrimp farmers access to sustainable energy.
New 78-foot solar electric catamaran with ‘transatlantic range’
ALVA Yachts is back with its latest solar electric catamaran, equipped with the solar and electric propulsion technology to reach a top speed of 16-17 mph at sea.
San Diego Blood Bank completes solar power project for renewable energy
The San Diego Blood Bank has completed its “solar- plus-storage” project to provide shade and 100% renewable energy.
EDF Renewables lands PPA for 117-MW solar park in California
New Sapphire PV park is Riverside County, CA is expected to generate 375,800 MWh of clean energy annually, equal to the consumption of over 58,000 local homes.
Mobile solar solution provides access to clean water and emergency power
A new mobile solar solution aims to provide renewable energy even in the face of disasters and can also be used to stay off the grid in remote areas.
IRA will see solar and wind account for over 60% of US generation by 2030
A new NREL report says solar and wind installations in the US could account for between 40% and 62% of total electricity generation by 2030.
These small states punch above their weight on clean energy
While Texas and California lead the country in wind and solar, several others leap ahead once we take into account each state’s land area.
As millions of solar panels age out, recyclers hope to cash in
Solar panels’ lifespan is 25-30 years and companies are looking to recycle the valuable, reusable materials and keep panels out of landfills.
Santa Monica Malibu-Unified School District to transition to 100% renewable energy
The Santa Monica Malibu-Unified School District (SMMUSD), one of the city’s largest energy consumers, will transition to running on 100% renewable energy.
World’s largest rooftop solar panel to be built in Thailand
A solar panel the size of 18 football fields is currently being built in the Falken manufacturing facility in Thailand.