Solar Industry News
US produces more power from wind and solar than nuclear for the first time
In April of 2022, sustainable wind and solar energy sources produced 17.96% more electricity than nuclear power plants for the first time.
One of largest solar-plus-storage projects part of California, Hawaii energy effort
Large energy storage systems are being developed to cover five sites in CA and HI, including one of the largest solar-plus-storage projects in the world.
US lifts tariffs on solar products from Canada and Mexico
Canada, US, and Mexico have agreed to lift Trump-era tariffs after an independent panel said the duties violated provisions of existing trade agreements.
A solar-powered, butterfly-shaped trailer is taking a trip around the world
Last month, a solar-powered trailer set off on a four-year journey that will cross six continents and 90 countries - all in a bid to stop global warming.
World’s first solar-powered carbon capture systems could help remove tons of CO₂
A solar-powered machine capable of sucking CO2 from the atmosphere could help us alleviate some of our climate woes.
US Solar Trade Association expands board of directors
Four companies are joining the board of directors of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the national trade association for U.S. solar and storage.
California Energy Commission to give grants to cities, counties that adopt SolarAPP+
The California Energy Commission’s “CalAPP” program will provide incentives to cities and counties to adopt SolarAPP+, software designed by the federal Dept. of Energy.
An inside look at the solar-powered SILENT 60 yacht
The SILENT 60 yacht is a solar electric catamaran that represents the future of zero-emissions maritime travel.
World’s first fully solar-equipped, fold-out camp trailer
Two companies partnered to create "the first aerodynamic, lightweight, expandable, off-grid solar trailer” which takes less than 10 minutes to set up.
Solar-powered bitcoin miner starts operations despite difficult market
Aspen Creek Digital Corp, a new bitcoin miner, has started mining at a six-megawatts solar-powered facility in the western part of Colorado.
World’s solar capacity to top 2TW by 2031, with China accounting for nearly half of all new additions
Research firm Fitch Solutions forecasts that global total installed solar power capacity will rise from 836GW at the end of last year to 2,044GW by 2031.
Storage-enabled microgrid projects proliferate in California
Investor-owned utility SDG&E and the City of San Diego are launching a dozen microgrid projects with energy storage across San Diego, CA.
As solar power booms in the US, a key part of its history lies at Unity College
Displayed on a pedestal on the campus of Unity College is a solar panel that Jimmy Carter installed on the White House on June 20, 1979.
How states are reimagining power grids to take advantage of wind and solar
States are turning to transmission lines, substations, and transformers to get electricity from wind farms and solar plants into homes and businesses.
Construction begins on 3GW transmission line between Arizona and California
A 500kV, 125-mile transmission line between CA and AZ broke ground to give over 3GW of renewable energy capacity to the US Desert SW region.
As solar + storage ready becomes a title 24 mandate, smart technology helps flatten the complexity curve
With the new Title 24 solar + storage mandate for 2023, new technologies are helping to simplify the learning curve of implementation.
CPUC proposal would order an additional 4 GW of clean energy resources to bolster grid reliability
The CPUC is considering asking electricity providers in the state to procure 4GW of new capacity to ensure grid reliability.
How Ivy Energy is influencing policy and bringing affordable clean energy to Californians
Ivy Energy’s Virtual Grid uses smart grid logic and proprietary algorithms to distribute solar energy between multiple units accurately.
All you need to know about solar panels in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the nation’s leading city for installed solar capacity. Solar energy is the city’s most abundant renewable power source.
This solar + storage project could be a US grid game changer
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a utility-scale solar storage project that can provide power to both AC and DC high-voltage lines
DSD and The Home Depot to install 13 MW solar portfolio in California
DSD will work with The Home Depot to install 13MW of rooftop solar across 25 store locations in California.