Think Solar Is Upending California’s Power Grid Now? Just Wait
California just mandated that nearly all new homes have solar, starting in less than two years. Now, it’s going to have to figure out what to do with all of that extra Continue Reading
Rooftop Solar Could Power 75% Of U.S. Homes
If you have ever wondered how much of the electricity demand in the U.S. could be supplied by rooftop solar , a new study has the answer. Last month the Continue Reading
This Discovery Is Changing Solar Energy Forever
Rice University scientists have discovered a novel phenomenon of light-induced lattice expansion in perovskite materials. The lattice expansion cures bulk and interface defects, which leads to an enhancement of perovskite Continue Reading
India’s misguided war on solar panel imports
In the hinterlands of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in the Indian heartland, there are few reasons for optimism. Trains wind their way across the plains at speeds barely improved Continue Reading
Home Solar Dims as Tesla, Others Curb Aggressive Sales
The number of U.S. homeowners putting solar panels on their roofs declined last year after leading installers including Tesla Inc. abandoned aggressive sales practices that had helped drive breakneck growth. Continue Reading
Stunning Drops in Solar, Wind Costs Mean Economic Case for Coal, Gas is ‘Crumbling’
Prices for solar, wind, and battery storage are dropping so rapidly that renewables are increasingly squeezing out all forms of fossil fuel power, including natural gas. The cost of new Continue Reading
The World’s Biggest Solar Project Comes With a ‘Batteries Included’ Sticker
Lower cost to store power signals end to daytime-only supplies Solar developers adding batteries to projects around the world The world’s biggest-ever solar project — a $200 billion venture in Continue Reading
Softbank to Build World’s Biggest Solar Park in Saudi Arabia
Venture may cost $200 billion, add 100,000 jobs in the kingdom Plan envisions 200GW of solar capacity in Saudi Arabia by 2030 Saudi Arabia and SoftBank Group Corp. signed a Continue Reading
Saudis, SoftBank Group Announce World’s Largest Solar Power Project
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign-wealth fund and Japan’s SoftBank GroupCorp. 9984 -3.75% announced plans to launch the world’s biggest solar-power-generation project, providing another ambitious goal for two of the world’s richest investors. The development would start Continue Reading
An Innovative Solution To Solar’s Biggest Problem
Australia is doubling down on its solar push, striving to make renewable power generation available to everyone, including renters. That’s right – there are companies specifically targeting solar power for Continue Reading