June 2024 | Page 16 of 17 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Has the Inflation Reduction Act bolstered the U.S. solar supply chain?

Wood Mackenzie is tracking the capacity that manufacturers have announced will come online in the U.S.; however, three challenges remain including a balance of materials, pricing and tariffs. June 4, 2024 The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 sets forth both demand and supply-side incentives to encourage solar manufacturing within the U.S., both in the form of …

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Smappee unveils EV Wall charger to US market

Industry / By Staff

Smappee recently launched its latest EV Wall charger in the United States. Designed for both residential and commercial use, this smart charger can be optimized with solar and use Smappee’s built-in solar forecasting technology to maximize EV charging with solar power, enhancing self-sufficiency, savings and promoting environmentally friendly daytime charging. Smappee The charger’s AI-based system can …

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ABB white-labels Lumin smart panels for its customer base

Industry / By Staff

ABB has launched its first residential energy management software platform, the ReliaHome Smart Panel, in North America. ABB’s white-labeled Lumin smart panel provides enhanced customer experience and exceptional convenience to save energy through an accessible, user-friendly product. Designed and assembled in the U.S., the panel is commercially available in all 50 states and territories and …

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Solar PV now powers the birthplace of Thomas Edison

Industry / By Staff

Doug Letterman Thomas Edison’s birthplace and museum in Milan, Ohio, is now powered by solar energy, paying homage to Edison’s monumental contributions to the development and innovation in electricity. The Edison home solar project was made possible by the donations of several solar manufacturers and installers, including SolarEdge, which provided the SolarEdge Home inverter and …

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Community solar developers look to AI to manage subscribers, advance equity

Projects / By Staff

by Kari Lydersen, Energy News Network An ongoing billing snafu in ComEd territory in northern Illinois has some solar companies bracing for turbulence. When the problem is remedied, community solar subscribers will see a backlog of credits on their utility bills, but also accumulated charges for participating in the project. It’s the kind of surprise …

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Sunrise brief: Fronius unveils residential string inverter for rooftop solar.

Markets / By Staff

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As Solar Power Surges, U.S. Wind Is in Trouble

News / By Staff

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Notes: Annual utility-scale power capacity additions are shown. Estimates for 2024 include projects scheduled to come online this year. When President Biden signed the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, it was expected to set off a boom in renewable energy, with hefty tax breaks that would make solar and wind power …

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Make Your Voice Heard on Golden State Waters Rate Increase Request

News / By Staff

SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) invites customers of Golden State Water Company to remote Public Forums on the utility’s rate case. This is an opportunity for Golden State Water’s customers to communicate directly with the CPUC regarding the revenue and rate base changes that Golden State Water proposes in its rate …

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Solar project developers face opposition from Joshua Tree conservationists

Installation / By Staff

A solar project that was unanimously approved by the Kern County, California Board of Supervisors in 2021 is coming under fire by some who oppose the cutting of western Joshua trees to make way for the Aratina solar project. An environmental review process is conducted prior to approval and before construction begins on any large-scale …

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Case study: How a metal roof solar project survived category 5 hurricane winds

Projects / By Staff

Seven months after the devastation of Hurricane Otis to the resort city of Acapulco on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, this category 5 hurricane provided lessons for locals and businesses. The metal roof solar project at Grupo Comercial Chedraui, a grocery superstore chain, sustained severe damage. However, the solar metal roof (293 kWp) of its …

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Month: June 2024