pv magazine USA spoke with installers who serve some solidly red states – Arkansas, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming – to see how they sell solar to different audiences, and what role, if any, political leanings play in convincing potential customers to go solar. As Congress just approved a bill that ends the 30% tax credit …
Solar installers learn how to sell solar in a charged political environment Read More »
The House of Representatives passed a budget bill with last-minute amendments early Thursday morning that could spell doom for residential solar and significantly hamper large-scale solar. Changes from the first budget bill to this one would impact all solar markets. The final bill includes the following elements first revealed in the first draft: Eliminates residential… …
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Ohio Gov. DeWine signed off on sweeping changes to the state’s energy policies, which include a repeal of the solar energy credit program. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed off on HB 15, a law that overhauls the state’s energy policies after it unanimously passed the Senate. The legislation’s sweeping changes to the state’s energy laws …
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A committee in the California State Assembly has passed a bill that could strip a solar project owner’s net-metering compensation when a property is transferred. The Assembly Appropriations Committee has passed Assembly Bill 942, drafted by Assemblymember Lisa Calderon (D), that in its latest iteration would sever an existing net-metering agreement with a utility if… …
Bill altering California net metering moves forward in state assembly Read More »
The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) announced it will redirect $365 million in solar + storage funding to address Puerto Rico’s grid resiliency using other unspecified technologies. The funding, allocated through the Puerto Rico Resilience Fund (PR-ERF), will be deployed to support “practical fixes and emergency activities” that offer a “faster, more impactful” solution to… …
DOE redirects $365 million in Puerto Rico solar + storage funding to other technologies Read More »
Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced that contracts have been executed for 26 large-scale land-based renewable energy projects that, upon completion, will provide more than 2.5 GW of clean energy, enough to power more than 670,000 homes throughout New York State. These projects are expected to create more than 1,900 near-term jobs and generate more than… …
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At its May 21 Agenda Meeting, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) approved updates to grid modernization rules intended to reduce delays in the distribution grid interconnection process to speed up the timeline for projects to come online. The more streamlined process for distribution grid interconnection applications includes: more frequent updates to hosting… …
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pv magazine is compiling a guide to home solar installations, aimed at those who are interested in installing but are new to the market and want to make an informed decision. We have spoken to associations, installers and industry specialists in major solar markets across the globe to compile best practice guidance and advice that …
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Silfab Solar has acquired EnPV’s technology patent portfolio that includes advanced back-contact designs for solar cells. EnPV, the solar technology division of EnBW, an energy supply company in Germany, developed TOPCon manufacturing process. Its flagship design, self-aligned back contact (SABC), will immediately be integrated into Silfab’s manufacturing efforts. The method enables precise alignment and improved… …
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Research by the Economist Group shows that while people are aware of climate change, believe it matters, and connect it to their energy use, they still rank reducing personal emissions fifth out of ten possible environmental actions. Consumers listen when money talks, but to move cash toward clean energy technologies, financial signals must be paired …
Consumers want price transparency and easier adoption, research says Read More »
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