Solar Industry News
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
Solar thermal energy company receives $4.1M federal grant
Solar thermal energy company Heliogen announced a $4.1M award from DOE’s Solar Energy Technologies Office to accelerate development of it's tech.
US and UAE sign strategic partnership deal to spur $100B in clean energy investment
The US and UAE announced the signing of a strategic partnership that will see $100B mobilized to develop 100 gigawatts of clean energy by 2035.
How California can expand solar development and support San Joaquin Valley farmers
Solar development can provide work opportunities in San Joaquin Valley while keeping fallowed land productive & curbing environmental risks.
San Jose invests in solar power to reach climate goals
The San Jose City council approved four contracts worth an estimated $530 million to build out the city's battery storage.
California state agencies place solar charging infrastructure orders
Beam Global announced a continued stream of solar powered charging infrastructure orders from California State Agencies for 2022 year-to-date.
Clean energy supply chain issues affect disadvantaged the most
Disadvantaged communities are bearing the brunt of clean energy supply chain blockages. Many believe that IRA will help alleviate supply chain constraints.
New solar-paneled car by Sono Motors debuts in Los Angeles
This week, Sono Motors Sion traveled from San Francisco to San Jose to South LA, gauging interest in the concept of solar mobility.
Solar power is the fastest way to reduce Europe’s dependency on Russian gas
The war in Ukraine has been a wake-up call for Europe’s energy needs. They're now on track to have significantly more solar power by 2030.
Global solar power investment to surpass oil for the first time
Solar is emerging as an energy superpower with this year’s investment in the sector ($380B) set to surpass spending on oil production ($370B) for the first time.
Scientists break world record for solar power window material
Scientists have achieved a new world record for a next-generation solar cell, which holds the promise for novel applications like building-integrated and window solar panels.
California teaches Florida and Texas a lesson in ESG
California’s innovation and prosperity are the consequence of stakeholder-centric environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies.
Governor Newsom updates the roadmap to California’s clean energy future
Governor Gavin Newsom today released an update on the state’s clean energy progress and an implementation plan to reach future targets.
California’s ‘zonal’ approach could revamp clean energy planning, shrink interconnection queue: experts
California energy experts generally agree that the state’s interconnection processes need a broad overhaul and hope a new “zonal” approach can help.
California unlikely to run short of electricity this summer thanks to storms, new power sources
CA regulators say the state is unlikely to run out of electricity this summer because of a big increase in power storage and a wet winter.
Solar panels for ski areas
France-based off-grid solutions provider Sunwind has developed a PV module that can be used at ski stations, ski lifts and resorts.
How solar power is keeping Lebanon’s lights on
Lebanon’s power situation has shown how solar can provide a source of clean & reliable electricity when other electricity systems break down.
Houses of worship go solar
Faith leaders & solar installers discuss how and why houses of worship are going solar & how the clean energy tax credits in the IRA can help