Solar Industry News
City of Sierra Madre hosts ribbon cutting ceremony for solar array project
On Jan. 27, the City of Sierra Madre broke ground on the Sierra Madre Solar Array Project and completed the project on Earth Day, April 22.
CPUC approves California utility projects including PG&E’s 1.6GW/6.4GWh BESS
The CPUC has approved the projects proposed by PG&E in January in response to an order to procure 11.5GW of clean energy capacity.
Working out the details of a circular solar economy
A new software model helps us consider what to do with end-of-life solar modules, guiding us toward a circular solar economy.
A different kind of solar power attracts attention
Concentrated solar-thermal power harnesses the sun's energy without photovoltaic panels, using mirrors to concentrate the sun's rays.
Tesla takes a 9400 mile, solar-powered road trip
A team of scientists from Australia and the UK are embarking on an epic, 9400-mile Tesla road trip on 100% solar power.
CDCR on track to produce a quarter of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2025
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) plans to to produce 25% of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2025.
Santa Monica solar panel recycling pilot wraps up
Santa Monica's solar panel recycling pilot program has concluded, with 281 working and non-working panels collected.
Amazon ramps up green push with more renewable energy deals
Amazon will buy power from 3.5 gigawatts of new projects mostly solar farms in the US to supply its offices, warehouses and data centers.
Panel The Planet featured on Redfin article ‘Solar Energy Projects and Tips for Your Home’
We recently provided Redfin with a helpful tip in their new blog article titled 'Solar Energy Projects and Tips for Your Home'.
Interior Department outlines roadmap for continued renewable energy progress on public lands
The Bureau of Land Management has approved 120+ renewable energy projects on public land with a combined generating capacity over 12,000 MW.
Los Angeles, Honolulu leading US cities in solar power generation: report
Los Angeles leads the US in total installed solar power capacity, but Honolulu leads in power generated per capita, a new report has found.
California utility SDG&E sees utility scale solar growing greater than 10x by 2045
SDG&E believes increased solar production will be needed to “maintain electricity system reliability" as consumption and demand grow.
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.
UCLA breakthrough could lead to more durable, less expensive solar cells
UCLA researchers has developed a way to use perovskite in solar cells while protecting it from the conditions that cause it to deteriorate.
US seeks perfect ‘Reese’s Cup’ mix of farming and solar panels
‘Agrivoltaics’ projects seek to grow clean energy and food that would boost solar installations and give farmers more revenue.
Solar-powered pub uses renewable energy to beat cost-of-living crisis
An eco-friendly Irish pub powered by solar panels is reaping the rewards of renewable energy amid the inflation crisis.
2022 paves way for massive growth for solar + storage industry
The solar + storage industry has seen US manufacturing expansion and groundbreaking announcements directly triggered by the IRA at the end of 2022.
How to make your iPhone charge on clean energy
In the US, if you are on iOS 16, you can now set your phone to charge on clean, green energy as much as possible.
These California programs steer solar+batteries to low-income households
California’s new solar policy leaves low-income families behind. Community energy providers, nonprofits and vendors have some creative workarounds.
New solar cell turns any surface into power source
MIT engineers have developed ultralight fabric solar cells that can quickly and easily turn any surface into a power source.
Sacramento, Swell aggregate residential solar + battery storage
SMUD and Swell Energy have signed an agreement for Swell to act as the aggregator for the new My Energy Optimizer Partner+ program.