Solar Industry News
Shell to build 100 MW hybrid wind-solar project
Shell plans to construct a 50 MW solar park and a 50 MW wind farm in the Netherlands. They will both share the same connection point.
Vienna airport completes Austria’s biggest solar power plant
55,000 new solar power panels have been installed on Vienna’s airport territory. Annual production is estimated at 30 GWh.
Bifacial solar modules shine in snowy environments
The researchers found that by using bifacial solar modules, snow losses could be cut from double digits to just 2% on an annual basis.
Solar thermal energy: An industry with untapped potential
As the EU aims to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels, experts in solar thermal energy push to include this technology in the energy mix.
EIA expects solar & wind to be larger sources of US electricity generation this summer
Clean Technica reports that the electric power sector will have 65 GW of utility-scale solar-generating capacity and 138 GW of wind by the start of June.
BloombergNEF says Auxin misinterpreted its research in calling for solar tariffs
BloombergNEF says Auxin Solar used data inaccurately in petitioning the Commerce Department to consider new tariffs on imported solar panels.
At Google’s new campus, ‘dragonscale’ solar panels capture sunlight from all different angles
Google's Mountain View, CA offices feature curved roofs and textured solar panels that optimize the hours they can generate electricity.
Ford switches on solar carport to power 35% of South Africa factory
Ford South Africa’s assembly plant now generates 35% of its electricity needs onsite from a newly commissioned 13.5 MW solar carport system.
Solar boxes may be the next gen trend for renewable energy
People all over the world need energy but lack access to reliable power grids. Solar boxes are changing that forever.
New solar solution increases range of electric cargo bikes by up to 20%
With the help of the a new solar module, efficiency in the daily operation of heavy duty cargo bikes can be vastly improved.
The secondary benefits resulting from innovative solar power deployment
In addition to offering energy resiliency and reliability, many innovative solar applications provide secondary benefits.
Biggest ‘floating solar park’ in Europe will open this year in Portugal
Europe's largest floating solar park will take shape in July this year, in Portugal's Alqueva reservoir. It will include 12,000 solar panels.
Mitrex announces the world’s first colored solar panels with CEC Listing
Solar panel manufacturer Mitrex’s new colored solar panels are now an approved on the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) PV module listing.
What does Western grid regionalization mean for California?
With California’s power woes apparent, Western grid regionalization has been raised as a potential path to address related concerns.
Floating solar tech for aquaculture
Inseanergy has developed a floating solar platform for use in aquaculture projects and has recently completed its first commercial installations.
Amidst energy crisis, Syrians turn to solar energy
The severe electricity shortages due to deep energy crisis have forced a Syrian dentist to use solar power to maintain his clinic in Damascus.
California CCA makes 100% renewable energy the default for members
One Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program in California will make renewable energy the 100% default source of electricity generation.
Caltech to launch space solar power technology demo into orbit in January
In January 2023, Caltech Space Solar Power Project is poised to launch into orbit a prototype, dubbed the Space Solar Power Demonstrator.
Secret of Patagonia’s new see-through solar windows is revealed
With Patagonia on board, NEXT Energy Technologies has a high-profile showcase for its new see-through solar windows.
Solar project powers an oil and gas field with California sunshine
Lost Hills is one of the first efforts by a major oil & gas company to build a net exporting, behind-the-meter solar PV plant.
Solar panels go perfectly with pickup truck tonneau covers
Worksport is introducing new solar-enabled tonneau covers that turn pickup trucks into rolling renewable energy microgrids.