Solar Industry News
Assessing viability of agrivoltaics in corn fields
Researchers from Purdue University have studied the impact of traditional photovoltaic systems and agrivoltaics deployed in corn croplands.
US solar sector tops 31 GW of module manufacturing in Q2
The US now has more than 31 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity, almost four times more than before the IRA was passed in 2022.
Solar farms have a superpower beyond clean energy
The sites fight climate change and can help with another global crisis: the collapse of nature. But so far, efforts to nurture wildlife habitat have been spotty.
BLM’s solar plan: Balancing efficiency, flexibility, & conservation
The BLM's updated Western Solar Plan will guide solar energy siting and development across 11 western states for the next decade.
US clean energy jobs growth rate double that of overall jobs, report says
Jobs in the U.S. clean energy industry in 2023 grew at more than double the rate of the country's overall jobs
Solar PV flooring for residential, commercial use
Turkey-based Ankara Solar Energy launched its own brand of walkable PV flooring for residential and commercial projects.
NASA’s solar sail successfully spreads its wings in space
NASA's ACS3 solar sail launched on April 24 via Rocket Lab's Electron and on Aug. 29, NASA verified the technology had fully deployed in space
Assembly passes legislation to help schools and renters benefit from solar energy
California Assembly passed a bill allowing schools & apartments to use on-site solar energy directly instead of buying it back from utilities.
DOE partners with private companies to bring solar power to Navajo Reservation
The US DOE is partnering with private solar companies to bring electricity to hundreds of the most remote homes on the Navajo Reservation.
California start-up offers night-time solar power
Reflect Orbital aims to revolutionize solar power by capturing, storing, and trading sunlight, extending its use beyond daylight hours.
Green energy from storage batteries are replacing fossil fuels in California and Texas
1.9 million solar panels and 120,000 batteries at a California facility helped the state surpass 10,000 MW of photovoltaic storage in April.
Self-storage rooftops will become a nationwide 100MW+ solar farm
Solar Landscape will put down millions of square feet of solar panels on sun-exposed spaces in 46 states and Puerto Rico.
‘You basically have free hot water’: how Cyprus became a world leader in solar heating
Cyprus leads the EU in solar hot-water systems, with 93.5% of households using this alternative energy for domestic needs.
European Union ditching fossil gas fast, replacing with solar & wind
With 56GW of new solar energy capacity installed in 2023, the EU has set yet another record, surpassing the additional 40GW installed in 2022
Green California town planned to combat global warming
Centennial is designed to be a master-planned, environmentally friendly town that addresses the pressing issue of climate change.
A $1 billion solar cell factory is coming to New Mexico
New Mexico is getting a solar cell factory worth almost $1 billion, bringing new jobs to the community too.
Even solar energy’s biggest fans are underestimating it
Solar energy potential is immense with solar tech improving and costs dropping. Global installations are surging but challenges remain.
US utility solar market has grown 34% since Q2 2023
US installed solar capacity has grown 34% since the second quarter of 2023, with more than 110,000 MW of projects now operating.
Solar manufacturers score new DOE funding
The Energy Department announced $40 million for the domestic solar supply chain, a continuation of the federal clean energy investments
Rising power prices could drive nearly half of US households to rooftop solar
Rising energy prices could spur 47% of U.S. households to install rooftop solar by 2050, according to analysis by Enverus.
Clean energy and electrification gets $7.3 billion boost from Biden
Biden announces $7.3B for rural electrification, funding 16 cooperatives in 23 states to expand clean energy, the largest since the 1930s.