Solar Industry News
A solar power plant in space? The UK wants to build one by 2035
The UK believes that beaming electricity from space using the sun could help the country meet its target of zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Gov. Newsom’s clean air regulators prioritize rooftop solar expansion in California climate action plan
California’s clean air regulators proposed a plan to cut carbon emissions with several policy priorities including expanding rooftop solar.
6 craft breweries pairing solar power with suds
To stand apart from the competition, one popular strategy of many craft breweries is to invest in onsite renewable energy.
World’s largest solar-powered carport launched
A 35 MW solar power carport with 90,000 solar panels was launched in the first week of May in the Netherlands.
How California can get to a reliable, 85% clean grid by 2030
New modeling suggests more offshore wind & geothermal power could reduce risks of overreliance on solar & battery growth to meet state goals.
Digital Realty to source 158 MW of solar in California, Georgia
Digital Realty unveiled two power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 158 MW of solar energy in California and Georgia.
California’s solar potential remains huge
California leads the nation with more than 1.3 million solar rooftops installed on homes, but the state has the potential for a lot more.
Students invent solar vaccine storage system for Sub-Saharan locales
A team of four SUNY Orange engineering sciences students have designed a solar-powered absorption refrigeration (SPAR) system and will to present their project at the Innovation Challenge Boot Camp.
US Army executes lease with Bright Canyon Energy for microgrid energy resilience project
The US Army recently executed a 30-year lease with Bright Canyon Energy for a privately funded, owned and operated energy resilience project.
Amazon agrees to 450 MW solar purchase in California with AES
Amazon has sealed two power purchase agreements that will see it get 450 MW of renewable energy in the CAISO market.
This solar-powered plane could stay in the air for months
Solar Impulse 2 could be converted into the world's first commercially viable "pseudo-satellite," capable of replacing an orbiting satellite.
New solar-powered system produces energy and drinking water
A new solar-powered system out of Saudi Arabia is capable of producing two vital resources: energy and clean water.
SPI Energy begins M10 module manufacturing at new production line in California
SPI Energy has begun manufacturing M10 modules in the new production line in Sacramento which will add 550MW of solar module capacity.
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.