Solar Industry News

BloombergNEF says Auxin misinterpreted its research in calling for solar tariffs

BloombergNEF says Auxin Solar used data inaccurately in petitioning the Commerce Department to consider new tariffs on imported solar panels.

At Google’s new campus, ‘dragonscale’ solar panels capture sunlight from all different angles

Google’s Mountain View, CA offices feature curved roofs and textured solar panels that optimize the hours they can generate electricity.

Ford switches on solar carport to power 35% of South Africa factory

Ford South Africa’s assembly plant now generates 35% of its electricity needs onsite from a newly commissioned 13.5 MW solar carport system.

Solar boxes may be the next gen trend for renewable energy

People all over the world need energy but lack access to reliable power grids. Solar boxes are changing that forever.

New solar solution increases range of electric cargo bikes by up to 20%

With the help of the a new solar module, efficiency in the daily operation of heavy duty cargo bikes can be vastly improved.

The secondary benefits resulting from innovative solar power deployment

In addition to offering energy resiliency and reliability, many innovative solar applications provide secondary benefits.

Biggest ‘floating solar park’ in Europe will open this year in Portugal

Europe’s largest floating solar park will take shape in July this year, in Portugal’s Alqueva reservoir. It will include 12,000 solar panels.

Western states lead the nation in home solar installations

Hawaii leads the country with nearly 20 solar customers per 100 households, followed by California and Arizona.

Meet the Falcon Solar, a new solar-powered airplane concept

The Falcon Solar looks like a superhero’s jet, running exclusively on solar power and shaped like the bird of prey it’s named after.