Solar

California’s rooftop solar is a benefit, not a cost, to the state

A new study finds rooftop solar will save California $2.3B this year — a rebuttal to the ‘cost-shift’ math that’s led regulators to stifle solar growth.

By Jeff St. John . 15 November 2024

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Solar

California is finally unlocking community solar for the masses

A newly passed bill will open up community solar subscriptions for people who can’t put panels on their roofs — and deliver clean power when the grid needs it most.

By Julian Spector . 8 September 2022
Solar

Climate law incentives prompt First Solar to build another US factory

The U.S. currently produces 11 gigawatts of solar modules each year. By 2025, First Solar will be making 10 gigawatts all by itself.

By Julian Spector . 30 August 2022
Clean energy

Chart: How much will solar and wind grow under the new climate law?

The Inflation Reduction Act is expected to drive up installations of onshore wind and utility-scale solar — a boon after a particularly rocky six months for renewables in the U.S.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 26 August 2022
Solar

Como la energía solar en Puerto Rico puede ayudar a evitar apagones

Los funcionarios de Puerto Rico consideran planes para “plantas de energía virtuales” para impulsar una red eléctrica lo suficientemente defectuosa para atraer críticas del artista Bad Bunny.

By Maria Gallucci . 16 August 2022
Solar

How Puerto Rico could call on rooftop solar to avoid blackouts

Puerto Rico energy officials mull plans for "virtual power plants" to boost an island grid faulty enough to catch heat from chart-topping rapper Bad Bunny.

By Maria Gallucci . 16 August 2022
Solar

Hawaii's biggest solar+battery plant comes online — just in time

Despite supply-chain hurdles and other hiccups, developer Clearway Energy was able to get the solar-and-storage facility running before Oahu's last coal plant closes.

By Julian Spector . 15 August 2022
Solar

The Inflation Reduction Act could revive solar manufacturing in the US

The largest climate investment in U.S. history marks the dawn of an actual domestic industrial policy for solar power and other clean energy technologies.

By Eric Wesoff . 12 August 2022
Clean energy

US solar and wind projects stalled in Q2. What happened?

The Auxin Solar tariff investigation and uncertainties around tax incentives tanked progress, according to a new American Clean Power report.

By Shel Evergreen . 1 August 2022
Solar

New Biden program will bring solar to low-income families

The administration plans to build a digital platform to connect low-income households with community-solar projects that can save them money on their electric bills.

By Alison F. Takemura . 29 July 2022
Solar

Solar manufacturing picks up in the US despite lack of policy support

Qcells, First Solar, Nextracker and GAF Energy are all expanding capacity to produce solar products in the U.S. — no thanks to Joe Manchin and the Republicans in Congress.

By Eric Wesoff . 25 July 2022