Solar Industry News
NASA to reexamine space-based solar power
NASA plans to reexamine the feasibility of space-based solar power, an approach that is finding new support based several beneficial factors.
Electric farms are using solar power to grow profits and crops
Growing crops beneath solar panels is an innovative way to use farmland to generate renewable energy in countries with limited space.
UIC students build solar EV charging station
University of Illinois Chicago students recently built a solar charging station for one of the school’s vehicles used to deliver food and reduce food waste.
Solar panels keeping sheep fed during drought
The partial shade offered by solar panels creates a microclimate, reducing evaporation and boosting production of vegetation in arid climates.
Solar-powered tuk-tuks and thermal clothing: The best green innovations of May 2022
Here are the best breakthrough technologies that could help accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient & resilient future.
Why tiny solar projects play an outsized role in powering Puerto Rico
Adoption of rooftop solar panels has surged on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico as it contends with high energy costs and frequent outages.
Thousands of Californians rally before utility commission to preserve rooftop solar
The “Don’t Tax the Sun” rally took place on June 2 in Los Angeles and San Francisco to oppose the provisions of Net Energy Metering 3.0.
Emerging markets could become world leaders in solar exports
As demand for renewable energy grows globally, several emerging markets are positioning themselves as leaders in exporting solar power.
New Solar EV already has over 22,000 reservations
Solar EV manufacturer Aptera says if all 22,000 of their EV reservations turn into eventual sales, it would bring $800-million in revenue.
China is on track to double its solar panels from last year’s record
China is set to add 108 gigawatts of solar power to the grid this year, up from 54.88 gigawatts in 2021.
California assembly passes community renewable energy legislation
The California State Assembly passed a bill that will significantly expand community renewable energy and increase grid reliability.
US Army solar project begins on Los Alamitos joint base
A 100-acre solar project for the U.S. Army's Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, CA broke ground May 19.
Scientists developing floating solar farms that can withstand rough oceans
New research is being conducted to develop methods for keeping solar panels operative in the high seas.
Analysis shows US wind and solar could outpace coal and nuclear power in 2023
A new analysis of federal data shows that wind and solar alone could generate more electricity in the United States than nuclear and coal over the coming year.
With more compensation and incentive options, energy storage adoption is on the rise
Thanks to the new storage investment tax credit (ITC), 2023 should be a banner year for US energy storage adoption across all markets.
California greenlights more than 800 MW of storage and solar
The CPUC on Thursday approved three energy project contracts that will collectively provide more than 800 MW of new solar and storage capacity.
Residential batteries linked over internet could soon help California’s electrical grid
Newly developed software allows the management of thousands of residential batteries, which, if used collectively, become a virtual power plant.
Financing closes for 352MWh solar-plus-storage project in California
$260 million of construction financing has been closed for Leeward Renewable Energy’s Chaparral Springs solar-plus-storage project in California.
Solar accounted for over 5% of US electricity generation in first 10 months of 2022
Data shows that almost 23% of US electricity was generated by renewable energy sources in the period January-October 2022.
Four big things to expect in clean energy in 2023
The most significant event for the clean energy economy in 2022 which is the IRA, is going to have reverberations throughout 2023 and beyond.
Big solar panel manufacturers boost production as costs fall
Big solar-panel makers are ramping up production due to the collapse of material costs that had been elevated for more than a year.