Solar Industry News

There’s a lot for Californians in the federal climate bill. Here are the details

The climate bill contains numerous provisions that could aid the efforts of ordinary Californians to reduce emissions.

The plan to turn blighted houses into a new source of green power for the grid

RCF Connects is retrofitting homes to make a “virtual power plant” – and fighting gentrification at the same time.

Senate approves Inflation Reduction Act, providing boon to solar industry

The Senate approved a sweeping package on Sunday which includes $370 billion allocated to energy security and climate change.

DOE launches $20 million consortium to advance US-made cadmium telluride solar cells

DOE is launching the Cadmium Telluride Accelerator Consortium to make CdTe solar cells less expensive, more efficient & develop new markets.

How Joe Manchin’s change of heart could revive the US solar industry

The newly proposed climate bill would deliver billions in incentives to American solar manufacturers, potentially making the US competitive with China.

August solar policy snapshots

Solar Power World presents a guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country, including the Senate as the climate bill is considered.

EDPR lands PPA for 200-MW solar project in California

EDP Renovaveis SA (ELI:EDPR) today said it has clinched a deal to sell the output of a 200-MW solar park it plans to build in California.

How the Senate’s big climate bill eliminates 4 billion tons of emissions

If passed, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 would avoid 24 tons of climate emissions for every new ton it creates.

Gates-led fund backs robots to automate solar panel installation

A Berkeley startup that automates solar panel installation has raised $44 million in a funding round co-led by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures.