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Vote: Commercial and Industrial Solar Projects of the Year 2022

Here are the C&I nominees for the 2022 Solar Builder Project of the Year Awards, sponsored by EagleView Technologies. Accurate data, virtual site assessments, and installation-ready designs will optimize your solar sales funnel and operations — learn more in this EagleView special report Breaking Down and Through Soft Costs. Due to the amount of C&I category entries, we split …

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California law to require automated, instant rooftop solar permits

Policy / By Staff

Cutting project timelines and costs, automated permits support a more rapid buildout of clean energy. September 28, 2022 California has passed SB 379, the Solar Access Act, which will require cities and counties to adopt automated solar permitting systems. The act is expected to lead to shortened project times and lower permit costs for residential …

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Vote for the 2022 Solar Projects of the Year

Projects / By Staff

2022 was a challenging year for the solar industry, but projects large and small continued to be constructed, installed and commissioned in near record numbers. And now it’s time to pick your favorites among the best! The voting is set for the 2022 Solar Builder Project of the Year Awards, sponsored by EagleView Technologies. Featuring …

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Virtual Power Plants (VPP) to unlock energy savings, backup power for renters

Finance / By Staff

VPPs represent an innovative way to efficiently use distributed solar and storage, offering savings and backup power to renters. In California, PearlX and Sunnova, among others, are launching services that connect renters with solar, backup energy storage, and bill savings. September 28, 2022 California multifamily renters will soon have access to a variety of services …

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Strategies to maximize clean energy development while being good land stewards

Installation / By Staff

SEIA white paper lays out framework for engaging with communities and minimizing impacts of solar siting. September 28, 2022 With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, and solar contracts setting records, development of utility-scale solar farms is expected to accelerate. As a result, large-scale project siting will become a challenge. The Solar and Storage …

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Residential solar pricing up an inch 2021, up a foot in 2022

Finance / By Staff

Government research suggests that residential solar prices increased by about 10¢/W in the second half of 2021, and are up 20¢/W in the first half of 2022. However, accounting for inflation, residential solar prices are flat or decreasing. September 28, 2022 Over the past two years, much of the United States has experienced double digit …

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Renewable energy production through first half of 2022 surpassed coal by more than 18%

Industry / By Staff

Domestic production and consumption of renewable energy (e.g., biofuels, biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) reached a record high as of mid-year 2022, according to a SUN DAY Campaign analysis of new data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The latest issue of EIA’s “Monthly Energy Review” report (with data through June 30, 2022) …

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Utility-scale solar contract capacity sees record growth in Q2

Installation / By Staff

More than half the activity is taking place in Texas, according to Wood Mackenzie analysis. September 28, 2022 When the the Inflation Reduction Act was passed in August, the future looked bright for solar in the United States due to the $370 billion earmarked for supporting renewable energy buildout and boosting climate resilience. Just a …

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IRA credits allow U.S. backsheet manufacturer Endurans Solar to boost capacity

Industry / By Staff

U.S. polymer backsheet manufacturer Endurans Solar announced it would boost its manufacturing capacity at its Nashua, New Hampshire, factory to meet the growing demand for domestic solar panel backsheets. The company is also searching for a second manufacturing site, with the added tax credits backsheet manufacturers will receive of 40¢/m2 via the Inflation Reduction Act. …

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Toshiba tests transparent solar cell layered on silicon cell for 9.5% efficiency

Industry / By Staff

Researchers at Toshiba in Japan have reported an advancement in output and reliability with its layered transparent solar cell/silicon solar cell prototype. Toshiba’s newly developed Cu2O solar cell delivers a high 9.5% efficiency. The researchers have reported a transparent cuprous oxide (Cu2O) solar cell with a conversion efficiency of 9.5%, the highest level yet achieved …

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