Solar Industry News
Solar harvesting system has potential to generate solar power 24/7
A professor is reporting on a new type of solar energy harvesting system that breaks the efficiency record of all existing technologies, clearing the way to use solar power 24/7.
Here’s how solar energy saved Europeans $29 billion this summer
The record 99.4 TW hours the EU generated in solar electricity this summer meant it didn’t need to buy 20 billion cubic metres of fossil gas.
Throwing shade is solar energy’s new superpower
Farmers carefully position solar panels to provide shade, thereby doing away with the need for netting and the expensive labor to deploy it.
This 100% solar community endured Hurricane Ian with no loss of power and minimal damage
Babcock Ranch has nearby solar array that generates more electricity than the 2,000-home neighborhood uses.
Agrivoltaic solar farms offer “shocking” benefits beyond producing energy
As global temperatures rise, the panels can help to conserve dwindling freshwater supplies by reducing evaporation from both plants and soil.
A Lilypad for humans: solar powered boat features clean energy, sustainable design
Lilypad is a solar-powered, low-speed sharable boat that can be rented out for leisure cruises on a lake in Western Michigan.
Solar panel bike lane generates eco-friendly energy in South Korea
A 5.5-miles-long solar panel bike path sitting in the middle of an eight-lane highway connects Daejeon and Sejong city in South Korea.
There’s a mind-bending amount of solar in the US pipeline
A research firm recently analyzed system operator and utility data, finding 1 terawatt of new power awaiting clearance, nearly 50% of which is solar.
Solar Energy Kiosk by Cream on Chrome serves orange juice made using solar power
Cream on Chrome has created the Solar Energy Kiosk to demonstrate how much solar power is needed to complete simple tasks.
ESS flow battery to supply 200MW/2GWh of energy storage to California utility
ESS and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District announced that ESS would supply SMUD with flow batteries with total capacity of 200 MW/2GWh.
How solar is powering UAE towards sustainability
The UAE envisions cleaning three-quarters of its energy before 2050 and has been investing in clean energy for quite some time.
Drivers of community solar in the US
US community solar is projected to grow substantially and represents a means of expanding access to underserved communities.
India’s quest to build the world’s largest solar farms
India’s solar program met its original twenty-thousand-megawatt goal four years early and went on to set higher goals.
How shading crops with solar panels can improve farming, lower food costs and reduce emissions
Agrivoltaic farming can help meet Canada’s food and energy needs and reduce its fossil fuel reliance and greenhouse gas emissions in the future.
Environmentalists sue California over reduced solar incentives
Three environmental groups have sued California, arguing that the CPUC acted illegally when slashing compensation payments for power generated by solar.
Oklahoma is about to get one of the largest solar cell factories in the US
Enel North America has named Oklahoma as its preferred choice for its planned 3-gigawatt (GW) solar panel and cell factory.
Army of butterflies to win solar farm wars, despite opposition
With solar farms, the US agriculture industry once again demonstrates its ability to embrace new technologies and practices.
More California oil and gas workers make the jump to clean energy
In the first six months after the Inflation Reduction Act bill passed, clean energy companies announced 101,036 new jobs in 31 states.
US cities turn old landfills into solar parks
Landfill solar projects help cities meet ambitious renewable energy targets and can reduce local power bills while generating revenue by leasing idle land.
How to increase NOI while reducing capex & carbon emissions with solar
For developers and property owners, a one-stop-shop solar solution lowers energy costs and raises cash on hand.
Wind and solar are now beating coal in the US
Wind & solar combined now produce more electricity than coal in the US, according to new data from the EIA and the FERC.