Solar Energy News
Apple, Google among tech giants fully supporting the Clean Power Plan
Four tech giants, through a joint court filing, recently made it clear that they support quick action regarding the Clean Power Plan.
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Solar cells with defects may (surprisingly) increase efficiency
Through advanced testing, NREL scientists have already found that specific defects to solar cells can actually increase the efficiency of those solar cells.
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California could generate 74 percent of electricity from rooftop solar
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently took a look at rooftop solar in the U.S. and found more potential than originally expected.
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More new rooftop solar added in 2015 than ever before
Overall, solar energy sources accounted for 26 percent of new electricity generation in the United States last year.
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Transparent solar cells, coming soon?
Scientists are making progress with transparent solar technology by “harnessing the unique properties of quantum dots” and testing new solar windows.
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U.S. had record-breaking solar growth in 2015
According to the SEIA’s U.S. Solar Market Insight Report 2015 Year in Review, a record 7.3 gigawatts (GW) of solar power was installed in the United States in 2015.
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SolarCity: California could save $1.4 billion with power grid changes
SolarCity released a report in February that detailed how making changes to the electricity grid in California could save the state up to $1.4 billion a year.
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Big net metering decision in Nevada hurts solar prospects in the state
The Nevada PUC voted to move all solar energy customers in the state to a less generous rate structure, dimming the future of solar power in the state.
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Key solar incentive hits cap in Massachusetts
An incentive that provided subsidies to help finance solar power projects in Massachusetts reached the limit set by the state late last week.
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EIA expects big leap in solar capacity by the end of 2016
The EIA is expecting that solar power capacity (utility-scale) will increase 126 percent in the two-year period from the end of 2014 to the end of 2016.
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