Solar Industry News
Solar-to-jet-fuel system readies for takeoff
Using concentrated solar energy, researchers at ETH were able to produce kerosene from water vapor and carbon dioxide directly from air.
City of San Diego unveils $10 million plan to provide solar energy to low-income communities
The new San Diego Solar Equity Program targets low-income residents who can't afford rooftop solar to get access to clean energy.
Ameresco, SoCal Edison ‘working around the clock’ on 2.1GWh BESS portfolio
Ameresco and SoCal Edison’s teams are “working around the clock” to deliver a 2.1GWh, three-site battery storage portfolio by the end of this year.
There’s a lot for Californians in the federal climate bill. Here are the details
The climate bill contains numerous provisions that could aid the efforts of ordinary Californians to reduce emissions.
The plan to turn blighted houses into a new source of green power for the grid
RCF Connects is retrofitting homes to make a "virtual power plant" - and fighting gentrification at the same time.
Senate approves Inflation Reduction Act, providing boon to solar industry
The Senate approved a sweeping package on Sunday which includes $370 billion allocated to energy security and climate change.
DOE launches $20 million consortium to advance US-made cadmium telluride solar cells
DOE is launching the Cadmium Telluride Accelerator Consortium to make CdTe solar cells less expensive, more efficient & develop new markets.
How Joe Manchin’s change of heart could revive the US solar industry
The newly proposed climate bill would deliver billions in incentives to American solar manufacturers, potentially making the US competitive with China.
August solar policy snapshots
Solar Power World presents a guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country, including the Senate as the climate bill is considered.
EDPR lands PPA for 200-MW solar project in California
EDP Renovaveis SA (ELI:EDPR) today said it has clinched a deal to sell the output of a 200-MW solar park it plans to build in California.
How the Senate’s big climate bill eliminates 4 billion tons of emissions
If passed, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 would avoid 24 tons of climate emissions for every new ton it creates.
Gates-led fund backs robots to automate solar panel installation
A Berkeley startup that automates solar panel installation has raised $44 million in a funding round co-led by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
Floating solar panels could completely power thousands of cities
Researchers found that 6,256 cities across 124 countries could meet all electricity demand from solar deployed on nearby water reservoirs.
New push to create solar panel recycling program in California
In this video from CBS News Bay Area, Kelsi Thorud looks at the push to make sure that solar panels stay green all the way through their life cycle.
Floating solar and trash mountains: How the Netherlands became Europe’s solar power leader
The Netherlands has become the solar power leader of Europe by using unconventional methods such as incorporating solar into farmland and lakes.
UCLA engineers design solar roofs to harvest energy for greenhouses
A team at UCLA has designed a device that explores a new, viable application of solar cells which does not require large plots of land.
Some San Diego County residents given option for cleaner, cheaper power
Residents and businesses in unincorporated areas of San Diego County are being offered cleaner and cheaper energy as an alternative to SDG&E.
Wind, solar, and batteries increasingly account for more new US power capacity additions
In 2023, wind, solar and battery storage account for 82% of new utility-scale generating capacity in the US.
Italy hits 25 GW milestone
Italy deployed 2.48GW of new PV systems in 2022, with the residential solar segment accounting for almost 50% of the total installed capacity.
Chart: Who’s the leader in utility-scale solar — California or Texas?
After several years running of massive solar capacity buildouts, Texas is rapidly gaining ground on California, the long-established renewables leader.
US developers finish solar carport at recreational vehicle resort in California
US-based developers have installed 3,500 solar panels on vehicle canopies at a campground in southern California.