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EnergySage marketplace data from the second half of 2023 shows moderate declines in cost for solar and energy storage. April 15, 2024 EnergySage maintains a leading marketplace for residential solar and energy storage, providing personalized quotes and connecting prospective customers with local installers. The company released its 18th annual Solar & Storage Marketplace Report, noting …

U.S. median residential solar price is $2.80 per watt, payback period 8 years Read More »

Elin has an agreement with key U.S. distributors and will begin with 1 GW annual production, intending to increase to 2 GW within 18 months, the company reports. April 15, 2024 Elin Energy, a Turkish module manufacturer is now manufacturing solar modules in Texas. Founded in 1981, Elin has been supplying solar modules to the …

Turkish solar module manufacturer begins production in Texas Read More »

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Sunrise brief: California Supreme Court to review rooftop solar net metering Read More »

Residents in eligible states can save on their electricity bills by subscribing to community solar via the Clean Energy Connector software. The Department of Energy is inviting more states to join the program, which vets solar providers and integrates consumer protections. April 8, 2024 Low-income households are now able to save on their electricity bills …

Federal community solar program extends $31 average monthly bill savings to low-income households Read More »

The 2024 solar eclipse will bring a few minutes of total darkness to twelve states as it cuts its path from Texas to Maine, and interest in how it will affect solar production brings to light the importance of solar energy on today’s grid. April 8, 2024 How much solar will be impacted by the …

Livestream shows how eclipse impacts solar power production across the U.S. Read More »

NYSolarCast, a solar projection tool developed by the state of New York to handle its growing base of solar power facilities, demonstrated equal or superior performance compared to competing commercial alternatives, according to a year-long analysis. April 8, 2024 Researchers have found that NYSolarCast, New York state’s dedicated tool for predicting solar generation forecasts, is …

Free solar projection tool beats commercial competition Read More »

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that the solar regions of California, Nevada, Arizona and western Texas saw lower than normal irradiance in March, while high irradiance levels were recorded from the midwest to the Carolinas and across most of Mexico. April 5, 2024 From pv magazine Global …

Mixed start to spring for solar in North America Read More »

Wevo Energy becomes a subsidiary of SolarEdge, and together the companies plan to integrate the Wevo’s software solution into the SolarEdge ONE energy optimization system for the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment. April 4, 2024 In June SolarEdge Technologies announced it was implementing a new software platform for the management of solar-attached EV charging facilities, …

SolarEdge acquires EV charging optimization and management startup Read More »

Princeton University plans four solar installations on its New Jersey campus, while Northeastern University celebrates the completion of a highly visible rooftop solar project on the downtown Snell Library. April 3, 2024 More colleges and universities are adopting solar on their campuses, recognizing that solar installations can alleviate budget pressure, help schools meet clean energy …

Two universities add solar to their energy mix Read More »

Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) sales are plummeting, but its energy storage business is surging, with more than 4 GWh deployed in the first quarter of 2024 alone. April 3, 2024 From pv magazine global Tesla‘s energy generation and storage business is booming, despite a dramatic slowdown in its electric vehicle (EV) sales. The company has …

Tesla reports record energy storage deployment figures Read More »