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Month: October 2024

How our aging grid can manage the surge in solar energy

As the U.S. moves closer to its clean energy goals, solar power has emerged as a critical resource in reducing carbon emissions and fostering energy independence. With the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) poised to distribute $7 billion in Solar for All grants, investments in rooftop solar panels, energy storage systems and community solar farms are set …

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EnergySage says the residential solar market is at a ‘turning point’

After a challenging but record-breaking year in 2023 for U.S. residential solar installations, the first six months of 2024 were characterized by near-record-low solar prices, persistently high interest rates, surging homeowner demand for storage and shifting shopper motivations. These factors, along with recent interest rate cuts, suggest the industry is at a turning point, with …

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Sunrise brief: Preliminary decision announced on U.S. solar cell imports

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U.S. market solar panel prices increase from April lows

A Q3 market insight report update from Anza shows solar module prices have increased roughly 10% from their all-time lows. October 2, 2024 Marketplace operator Anza released its Q3 solar module pricing insights report, highlighting market price averages for the distributed generation space. Distributed generation (DG) includes residential, commercial, industrial, and community-scale projects, excluding utility-scale …

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Over 11.5 Million Californian Households to Receive Climate Credit on Fall Electricity Bills

SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today said that more than 11.5 million California households will automatically see savings on their October electric bill through the California Climate Credit. The state will provide total payments exceeding $800 million for electric residential customers and $82 million for qualifying small business customers. The average …

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Clearway Energy Group starts work on 300-MW Texas solar + storage project

Clearway Energy Group announced that it has closed financing and begun construction of the 300-MW Pine Forest solar and 200-MW Pine Forest standalone storage projects in Hopkins County, Texas. Once complete, the Pine Forest projects will generate enough electricity to power over 90,000 homes . The energy storage system will store excess power and dispatch …

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New semi-autonomous vehicle helps to lift solar panels in the field

CrewMate, a semi-autonomous lift-assist vehicle developed by Moog Construction, recently completed a field trial near Niagara Falls, New York, demonstrating the machine’s ability to help solar field workers install PV panels. Buffalo-based Montante Solar orchestrated the field trial with Moog Construction at a solar field atop a closed landfill. The undulating, steep terrain proved to …

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Preliminary decision announced on U.S. solar cell imports

The preliminary decision on countervailing duties on cells from companies in Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand are lower than some expected for several major Chinese producers. October 2, 2024 The U.S. Commerce Department announced a preliminary decision on countervailing duties on solar cells imported by companies in Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand. Some of the …

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Sunrise brief: Why $0.25 per kWh electricity makes off-grid solar & batteries a smart investment

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