California solar homeowner believes the main importance of rooftop solar is that electricity is produced where it is consumed, but it offers several additional advantages. March 28, 2025 I’ve owned two rooftop solar installations in California, both serviced by PG&E. One is commercial, which repaid its capital costs in eleven years. And one is residential …
Clean Energy Associates (CEA) is receiving more calls from solar developers concerned about warehouse panel damage. CEA senior engineering manager Claire Kearns-McCoy explains how improper handling, stacking, and storage conditions can lead to long-term issues. March 27, 2025 From pv magazine 03/25 Solar developers typically experience warehouse-stored modules in one of two ways: They either …
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The California Solar Canal Initiative project aims to use information gained in a University of California, Merced study and begin to identify communities willing to generate electricity with solar arrays over their canals. March 26, 2025 The California Solar Canal Initiative (CSCI) aims to increase the number of solar installations on California’s canals. The initiative …
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The momentum behind the renewable energy industry is undeniable. Despite challenging years of tariffs, supply chain disruptions, inconsistent policies, and a global pandemic, the market continues to grow steadily. It is driven by rising investor interest, policy changes, and ambitious sustainability targets, and is delivered by experts in finance, development, and construction who navigate these …
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The average per kilowatt cost declined among Illinois Solar for All projects that went online in recent years. March 20, 2025 Solar projects that were approved during year-five of Illinois Solar for All generated more than 33 GWh per year, an evaluation report of the program’s fifth year found. The report, which was prepared for …
The Sierra Club and four other public interest organizations say that jumping the interconnection queue offers no guarantee of these resources coming online in time to meet what PJM describes as an urgent need. March 19, 2025 The Sierra Club, Appalachian Voices and other organizations represented by Earthjustice filed a request for a rehearing regarding …
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The Nevada company’s thermal process decomposes plastic components in solar panels and recovers 100% of useful materials. March 19, 2025 Comstock Metals, a closed-loop solar recycling company, is embarking on its “urban mining journey.” “Instead of ripping silver out of the ground and processing it, we’re extracting it from solar panels to be reused in …
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In an ICF survey, utility leaders cite importance of distributed generation, management systems and artificial intelligence. March 19, 2025 Virginia-based consulting company ICF released a report saying utility leaders are looking to energy efficiency programs to help manage existing and future demand. To meet new demand from data centers, EV charging and electrification efforts, utilities …
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Commercial and industrial solar installers can tap SolarEdge and Enstall in a partnership with certified public accounting firm Novogradac and tax credit marketplace operator Crux to access a streamlined approach to qualifying for and accessing the domestic content bonus tax credit. March 18, 2025 Solar projects in the United States are awarded a 30% federal …
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Energy storage has been a hot topic and growth sector in the sustainable energy space for years. Utilities, regulators, and customers see value in various types of energy storage such as electrochemical storage in batteries, thermal storage in ice or water, or mechanical storage designs. Consumers, utilities, and policymakers also consider storage “duration” or how …
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