Solar Industry News
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.
US solar developers to spend $6B to boost domestic panel supplies
A group of U.S. solar energy project developers will invest $6B in a long-term strategic plan to supply up to 7GW of solar modules.
Groundbreaking California rule transforms how renewables connect to the grid
A new decision from the CPUC is one of the most significant changes to the interconnection process in decades.
Silicon Valley’s Menlo Park plans to electrify 10,000 buildings
Menlo Park, CA has struck a deal to decarbonize 95% of its buildings by 2030, with solar panels playing a key role.
Desert Hot Springs to house one of largest rooftop solar arrays in California
Desert Hot Springs will soon be home to a warehouse with one of the largest rooftop solar arrays in California, officials announced today.
Solar-plus-storage potential is everywhere in the US
Particularly in areas like the desert Southwest in Southern California, Arizona or Nevada, it makes sense to add battery storage to large-scale solar.
FERC reveals interconnection reforms that could unleash solar energy potential
Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking detailing critical interconnection reforms.
Solar panel fields help increase honey production in photovoltaic beehives
Modern solar technology combined with traditional techniques has improved the bee population and honey production in Carmona, Spain.
Mama’s Kitchen completes solar installation project
Mama’s Kitchen’s 13.26kW-DC rooftop solar project will save approximately 36,000 lbs. of CO2 emissions annually.
Edwards AFB solar & battery storage project goes live
The new 464 MW Edwards Air Force Base solar array is the largest ground mounted solar array project constructed on any Air Force installation.
Meta to buy RECs from 50-MW solar project in California
Meta Platforms Inc has agreed to buy renewable energy credits and other environmental attributes associated with Vitol’s 50-MW Ocotillo Wells solar project in San Diego County, CA.
The untapped solar power potential of big box stores
US big-box stores can provide some 109,000 acres of solar-panel-ready rooftop, enough to produce more than 50m MW hours of electricity a year.
Replacing US coal plants with solar and wind is cheaper than running them
Replacing coal power plants across the United States with renewable energy projects would reduce carbon emissions and require less water.
Win-win: how solar farms can double as havens for our wildlife
Solar panels can provide valuable habitat for wildlife – and potentially benefit both the land and farmers.
Port of Oakland’s solar energy use grows
The Port of Oakland’s stake in a newly expanded solar array at Antelope Valley Solar Ranch has just come online.
Solar may cover the world’s electricity demand with 0.3% of its land area
The scientists claim that, for an average annual generation for solar of 1,370 kWh/kW, 38 million hectares would be needed.
Why solar & farming is a match made in heaven
Solar and agriculture are beginning to converge as farmers learn renewable energy can make farming more efficient.