Solar Industry News

California pushes incentive program to promote more at-home solar systems

California regulators on Thursday proposed changes to the state’s residential solar market designed to encourage more at-home battery systems.

France to require all large car parks to be covered by solar panels

Large car parks in France will be covered by solar panels under new legislation approved as part of Pres. Macron’s renewable energy drive.

California funds 60 MWh tribal long-duration storage project

The CEC issued a $31M grant to build a 60MWh long-duration energy storage system to provide backup power to the Viejas Tribe.

Chile, the land of mines, leads the way in solar energy

Chile has far exceeded its goal to reach 20% of energy production from renewable sources by 2025, with solar PV energy leading the way.

US solar capacity has grown 28,500% since 2008

Solar power capacity in the US has grown from just 0.34 GW in 2008 to an estimated 97.2G W today, providing enough energy to power 18M homes.

Clean energy is the biggest market opportunity in a generation. Businesses can’t afford to ignore it

The IRA created a massive opportunity for clean energy. EDF President Fred Krupp argues that businesses need to take advantage of this moment.

More utility-scale solar has been installed this year than all other forms of energy

Utility-scale solar and wind each added more generating capacity than natural gas during the first nine months of 2022

Proposal to place solar panels over LA Aqueduct advances

A proposal to place solar panels over the 370-mile Los Angeles Aqueduct to reduce evaporation and add capacity for renewable energy was approved.

California Public Utilities Commission to hear oral arguments on rooftop solar rules

The California Public Utilities Commission said it will hear oral arguments from parties on both sides of the NEM debate in a 2 hour meeting scheduled for Nov 16.