Residential Solar Update
The residential solar industry was down about 15% in 2017, but rebounded in 2018, with a growth of 7%, according to the US Solar Market Insight Report. The U.S. residential solar market has... Read More
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Intersolar Award 2019: Honoring innovations in solar technology
The solar industry is currently enjoying highly dynamic growth, which is spurring innovative power at the same time. For their innovative efforts, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Raycatch Ltd. and Zhejiang Jinko Solar Co.,... -
Precision Engineering Driving Innovation in the Sustainable Energy Sector
There is increasing demand from the general public and governmental agencies for sustainable energy solutions, the basic principle being that the human use of energy meets today’s needs without compromising the ability for... -
The Smarter E Award: Groundbreaking projects for the new energy world
Innovative power plants for sustainable energy supply and efficient energy storage systems take home this year’s The smarter E AWARD. Axiotherm GmbH, SolarGaps and Stäubli Electrical Connectors GmbH are the winning... -
Study Explores the Great Potential in African Solar Markets
The German Solar Association (BSW-Solar) and the Becquerel Institute presented an analysis of the solar markets in ten African countries at the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry, Intersolar Europe. The... -
The Smarter E Europe Opens its Doors
All signs point to growth, both in the renewable energy industry as a whole and at the innovation hub The smarter E Europe. With 1,352 exhibitors, an increased exhibition area of 100,000 square meters and 50,000 expected... -
US Solar Installations Pass the 2 Million Mark, Set to Double Again in Five Years
The U.S. is now home to more than 2 million solar PV installations, according to Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The mark comes just three years after the industry... -
Walmart Moves Toward Goal of 50% Renewables by 2025
C2 Energy Capital, LLC announced that it executed 46 Power Purchase Agreements and leases with Walmart Inc. to provide solar power at the retailer’s operations in five states. These agreements represent a tangible... View All
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Crowdfunding to Reduce Cost of Solar for Vulnerable and Non-Profits on St. John
The organizers of Solarize St. John have launched a first-of-its-kind crowdfunding campaign to help tackle the high energy burden for low-income families and non-profits on St. John by reducing the cost of solar energy on the island. A donation of... -
PV Inverter Scorecard Ranks Manufacturers by Performance
Evolution Labs (PVEL), an independent test lab for the global downstream solar industry, today published its first PV Inverter Scorecard. It is the only publicly available report that names the solar inverter manufacturers with the best results... -
Fluorescent Microalgae May Lead to Super-Efficient Solar Cells
Tiny light-emitting microalgae, found in the ocean, could hold the secret to the next generation of organic solar cells, according to new research carried out at the Universities of Birmingham in the UK and Utrecht in The Netherlands.... -
Novel Thermoelectric Nanoantenna Design for Use in Solar Energy Harvesting
In an article published in the SPIE Journal of Nanophotonics (JNP), researchers from a collaboration of three labs in Mexico demonstrate an innovative nanodevice for harvesting solar energy. The paper, "Thermoelectric efficiency... -
Building Integrated PV Bus Terminal in Turkey
The biggest building integrated solar energy project in Turkey has come to a life with the MuÄla MenteÅe Bus Terminal Project. The bus terminal, which has been constructed with a cost of... -
Solar Cells Get an Energy Boost from Caffeine
Scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Solargiga Energy in China have discovered that caffeine can help make a promising alternative to traditional solar cells more efficient at converting light to electricity. Their... -
Dynamic Energy New York State Community Solar Project Now Live
Dynamic Energy Solutions, LLC, a solar energy project developer and installer, today announced that it has completed construction of one of the largest community solar projects in New York State. The 5.49‑megawatt project, known... View All
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Hanover Becomes First "Ready for 100" Town in New Hampshire
A 16.64-kilowatt rooftop solar array recently installed at Hanover Town Hall, in Hanover, New Hampshire, is demonstrating the municipality’s commitment to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. The town is home to Dartmouth... -
Nevada Governor Signs into Law 50% Renewable Portfolio Standard by 2030
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) praised Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak for signing into law Senate Bill 358, which raises Nevada’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to 50% by 2030, doubling it from the current 25% target.... -
Solar Decathlon Design Challenge Winners Announced
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University team was victorious as the Grand Winner at the -
Solar Decathlon Europe 2021, Call for Teams
This spring, teams are called to rev up for our next edition of the Solar Decathlon Europe, scheduled for 2021, in Wuppertal, Germany. In support of a growing and collective commitment to energy literacy, the Energy Endeavour Foundation and the... -
Toolkit Designed to Help Cities & Towns Go Solar
Environment Colorado Research and Policy Center released a toolkit to support cities and towns nationwide in capturing more clean renewable energy from the sun. Ten Ways Your Community Can Go Solar offers practical ways to take advantage of... -
$130 Million for Early-Stage Solar Research Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $130 million for new research to advance early-stage solar technologies. These projects will help to achieve affordable and reliable energy to enhance America’s economic growth and... -
Puerto Rico Passes Historic 100% Renewable Energy Legislation
The Solar and Energy Storage Association of Puerto Rico (SESA-PR) applauds Puerto Rico’s legislature for giving final approval today to Senate Bill 1121 (SB 1121), the Puerto Rico Energy Public Policy Act, which will set the Island on a path... View All
