Solar power

Utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage will add more than 80 gigawatts (GW) of new generating capacity in the US by February 28, 2027, while total fossil fuel and nuclear power capacity will fall by almost 5 GW, according to data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), which was reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign.

One of the largest convention centers in North America just got a major solar upgrade without needing any extra roof space.

A group of Microsoft suppliers just helped push a small solar farm over the finish line in North Carolina – and it shows how corporate buyers can band together and boost projects that might otherwise stall.

China’s solar exports surged to unprecedented levels in March as a global energy shock is pushing countries to rapidly pivot away from fossil fuels.

A US District court ruled against republican attempts to block deployment of wind and solar projects that could help to reduce US electricity costs as energy prices spike worldwide.

Global energy demand growth slowed in 2025 – but electricity use is still surging, and solar just hit a major milestone, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Almost everyone positions home solar panel systems with home batteries as backup grid power insurance – and while that can be vitally important in a whole host of “what if” scenarios, keeping the lights on is the LEAST interesting thing your home battery can do.

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Suniva is planning a major expansion in US solar manufacturing, with a new 4.5-gigawatt (GW) solar cell factory coming to Laurens, South Carolina.

On today’s solar-powered episode of Quick Charge, Aptera’s CEO shares more proof that his company’s solar car concept has legs, joining dozens of Electrek readers who are topping off their car (and home) batteries with the power of the sun!

The UK just approved what will become its largest solar farm yet – and it’s a clear signal of where its energy strategy is headed.

On today’s independent episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at refining and distributing our own fuel supply with home solar as America’s war in Iran rages on, shooting gas prices (and EV sales) into the stratosphere.

A new utility-scale solar farm just came online in Ohio, and it’s generating power with panels manufactured in-state.

You’ve finally got the full trifecta – a rooftop solar panel system feeding a home backup battery that charges your EV. Heck, you’ve even got a bidirectional EV that can send power back to the house when you need it. Now the real question: are you actually saving any money?

Solar giant Qcells is making a play to get solar and battery storage built into new homes in the US from day one.

The world added a massive 692 gigawatts (GW) of renewable power in 2025, pushing total global capacity to 5,149 GW, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Solar accounted for more than 72% of US electrical generating capacity added in 2025, with another 16% from wind, according to belatedly released data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign.

bp pulse has broken ground on its first large-scale EV charging hub in Australia – and it’s landing in a high-traffic spot: Melbourne Airport.

In one of the largest real-world demonstrations of construction robots being used at utility-scale solar construction so far, a Maximo robot has completed the successful installation of 100 MW of solar capacity at the sprawling AES Bellefield solar complex.

For the first time, a home battery is live on a New York City rooftop, opening the door for residential energy storage across the five boroughs.

UK households are racing to ditch fossil fuels amid energy price spikes driven by the US and Israel’s war with Iran, with new data showing a sharp surge in demand for solar, heat pumps, and EV chargers.

Does adding a new home solar panel system makes sense in northern climates? This Canadian homeowner did just that – and after a cold, dark, and dreary winter collecting data, they’re sharing their real-world results online!