Solar Industry News
Inside America’s groundbreaking solar-powered health facility
Solar power is becoming essential for healthcare “sustainability and resiliency” as climate change increasingly threatens traditional energy resources.
Hurricanes Fiona and Ian gave solar power its time to shine
People with solar panels and batteries say those systems kept the lights on during Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, and even allowed them to share electricity with neighbors left in the dark.
‘Water batteries’ could store solar and wind power for when it’s needed
Pumping water into a smaller reservoir in the surrounding mountains could store excess solar power until it's needed, when the sun sets.
Off-grid solar continues to expand
The off-grid solar sector has shown resilience in the face of pandemic-related challenges, with 70 million people gaining access to electricity from early 2020 to the end of 2021.
Solar cells: essential for a brighter future
One of the biggest advances we can expect to see over the next decades is how we store and use power from solar cells and other renewables.
Solar power in Syria: The energy of choice in light of a wrecked electrical grid and fuel hikes
Solar energy usage has increased across northwest Syria as the destruction of power stations has led to constant power cuts.
Dutch project to combine solar and farming
Vattenfall in Netherlands is building a solar park where solar panels are combined with cultivation to show that farming and solar panels can go well together.
Solar activists protest at the California State Capitol ahead of looming decision on slashing solar incentives
Solar activists protested at the California State Capitol as they await a decision to slash the rooftop incentive program to get solar panels
Australia’s first solar-powered cryptocurrency-mining center goes live
South Australia’s first solar-powered cryptocurrency-mining facility, which uses renewable energy sourced from a solar project, is now up and running.
Solar panels create micro-climate to save vineyards in Spain
Vineyards in Spain are piloting a test of solar panels with an advanced “smart” tracking system get more bang for the agrivoltaics buck.
Tired of power cuts, blockaded Gaza turns to solar panels
To deal with blackouts in Gaza, many switch on diesel generators, but more and more people are now turning to solar power to keep the lights on.
Small communities in England are using solar panels and turbines to reduce bills
At the eastern edge of England, a small community whose size oscillates with the seasons is now using solar power for their electricity.
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.
Could growing crops under solar panels provide food and energy at the same time?
Agrivoltaics has other benefits besides dual land use and food security; it could also reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make more efficient use of water.
UK’s first transmission-connected solar farm goes live
A 49.9MW solar farm will be the first in the UK to feed electricity directly into the transmission network.
5 community solar projects are coming to disadvantaged communities in California
The Community Solar Green Tariff (CS-GT) enables residential customers in disadvantaged communities (DACs) to benefit from solar energy.
Construction begins on solar cycling path in Netherlands
The Dutch province of North Brabant will deploy a 500-meter-long solar bike line and test its performance over a 5-year period.
Türkiye officially launches Europe’s largest solar power plant
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan officially inaugurated what is said to be Europe’s biggest solar power plant built on a single site and one of the five largest in the world.