The $7 billion Solar For All program has been unfrozen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) following a White House mandate to review of Biden-era climate spending. “EPA worked expeditiously to enable payment accounts for [Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act] and [Inflation Reduction Act] grant recipients, so funding is now accessible to all recipients,” the …
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Under a “higher for longer” interest rate environment, renewable energy project M&A have shifted away from the “scattershot” approach of a formerly cheap capital environment to a more cautious approach, said a report from LevelTen Energy. March 4, 2025 Interest rates in the North America and Europe are expected to remain higher for a sustained …
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North American net energy-related emissions from the power sector are set to fall 20% by 2030 compared with 2024 levels, a Wood Mackenzie report finds. From 2030, transport electrification will accelerate emissions reductions across North America, says the report, “Energy Transition Outlook 2024-25: Americas.” However, the report also said North America’s energy transition could slow …
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The Energy Information Administration reports that utility-scale solar grew by 32%, while distributed solar increased by 15%, bringing their respective shares to nearly 5% and 2% of total electricity generation. Overall, U.S. electricity generation rose by 3.1% year over year. March 4, 2025 Over the past 12 months, solar photovoltaic sources accounted for more than …
Solar generation up 27%, accounting for 6.8% of all electricity Read More »
SolaTrim has launched a new pest-abatement system for residential solar projects, the ST-500 panel. Measuring 5 in. in height, the ST-500 offers enhanced versatility for protecting solar arrays from harmful pests and debris buildup with less trimming needed. The ST-500 features durable, weather-resistant aluminum construction with a sleek black coating for a seamless appearance. Its… …
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AB 1260 has support from more than a dozen local and national energy, housing, environmental justice, and ratepayer advocate organizations who believe it can establish a viable community solar program. March 4, 2025 Despite California’s former designation as a solar trendsetter, the state has never been able to establish a viable community solar program. The …
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SolarReviews has announced the results of its 2025 survey of the solar industry, detailed in the 2025 Solar Industry Survey Report. The survey — now in its third year — was conducted from December 2, 2024 through January 3, 2025, receiving responses from companies that represent many facets of the solar industry. The report breaks… …
SolarReviews survey finds most residential contractors confident about business in 2025 Read More »
CAB Solar, an above-ground cable management provider, has released its new ModulAir Hail Stow Hanger System for the solar industry. This newly designed hanger system was inspired by CAB Solar’s free-air solution, ModulAir, and developed for compatibility with the increased tilt of tracker system with hail stow protections. It also can be used with CAB… …
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The rapid growth in data center construction is complicating the energy transition, said a panel of energy specialists during a recent online event. The webinar, hosted by Roxana Bekemohammadi, founder and president of the U.S. Hydrogen Alliance, and presented by Reuters, featured three experts from Mitsubishi Power who addressed the demands that new data centers …
Data center demands spark reevaluation of energy generation sources Read More »
The BESS will be a standalone lithium iron phosphate system that will charge up to 150 MW of electricity with a two-hour duration. March 4, 2025 Alabama Power announced plans to develop the state’s first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) on the site of a former coal plant. The Plant Gorgas coal-fired plant generated …
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