Is the Tesla solar roof worth the additional cost compared to solar panels? In early 2018, Tesla finally began manufacturing solar tiles for the public at their New York-based Gigafactory 2. That’s great news, but […]
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Arizona Public Service announces one of the largest solar battery projects in the US
Arizona Public Service, the largest electric utility in Arizona, announced Thursday morning that it will add 850 MW of battery storage and 100 MW of solar generation by 2025, making it one of the largest […]
Concentrating PV Solar Could Hit Mainstream with Insolight
Swiss company Insolight has created the most efficient concentrating photovoltaic solar panels (CPV), a technology that uses lenses to concentrate light onto small solar panels underneath, to date. After two years of research, its created […]
Oregon Utility Combines Solar, Wind, and Battery Storage for First Time
Oregon utility Portland General Electric (PGE) has partnered with NextEra Energy on a large new energy facility that combines 300 MW of wind, 50 MW of solar, and 30 MW of battery storage – the […]
MIT Researchers Find Path for Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells
Researchers now understand how to increase efficiency of flexible solar cells A team of researchers from MIT, with assistance from UC San Diego, have taken us one step closer to commercializing perovskite solar cells, a […]
Tesla Can Now Offer Solar Leases in Florida, But Does It Matter?
Regulators allow Tesla to offer solar leases in Florida On Tuesday, February 5th, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) confirmed that Tesla can offer solar leases to Florida residents. This paves the way for Tesla, […]
Solar Power Outperforms Wind Power on a Global Scale
With the continued increase in renewable energy use across the United States and Europe solar power outperforms wind power in terms of returns on investments on a global scale, according to a recent report from […]
30 Million New Solar Panels Planned in Florida by 2030
This week Florida Power & Light, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE: NEE) , publicly announced their massive plan to install 30 million solar panels in Florida by 2030…. achieving “the largest installation of […]
German Energy Giant Brings Residential Solar Storage to US Market
German energy storage giant Sonnen is forging ahead in the American renewable energy market by partnering with new distributor Sungevity in California. Their storage system will be sold as an add-on for new residential solar installations.
Have Saudis Left it Too Late to Go Solar?
Saudi Arabia has yet to move on its grandiose solar plans announced in 2012 – and now it might be too late. The Gulf States’ biggest greenhouse gas emitter and the world’s largest oil exporter has […]
Solar Sharing Network Brings Solar Producers and Consumers Together
A new “solar sharing network” called Yeloha just got its start in the US. Its goal is to facilitate connections between those looking to purchase solar power and those who are already making it. If […]
Roadside Solar Farms Go Live in Massachusetts
Shiny rows of solar panels are now a common sight on the daily drive of many Boston-area commuters. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is installing them in a bid to go greener and to earn […]
Solar Desalination to Ramp up in California
For making steam, solar thermal is already cheaper than fossil fuels. Desalination puts this cheap steam tech to great use. An innovative solar project in California will clean agricultural water through solar distillation, using the sun’s […]
White House Initiative Brings More Solar Power to Low-Income Communities
Lower income Americans pay more for energy as a percentage of their total income than more affluent residents, but they’re generally in a bad position to implement renewable, long-term cost-saving solutions. This week, the Obama […]