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In 2024, the global corporate clean energy procurement market grew strongly, with a record 68 GW of power purchase agreements (PPAs) and other clean energy procurement deals announced. That amounted to 29% growth against the previous year. Caroline Zhu and Bruno Brunetti, of S&P Global Commodity Insights, examine the trends behind these numbers. April 14, …

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As California works toward its ambitious clean energy vision, an almost counterintuitive challenge has emerged: The state is, at times, generating more solar energy than it can handle. It’s gotten to the point where loads of clean energy are going to waste. This byline will discuss how we can more efficiently utilize energy as we …

Microgrids reframe how we generate and consume energy Read More »

A critical shortage of specialized skills and resources within organizations is increasingly driving companies to outsource their solar equipment maintenance, found a survey by Fluke, a specialist in test and measurement instruments for solar installers. Key findings from the survey include: 54% of U.S. companies said they outsource the majority of their solar maintenance. 71% …

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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 …

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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 …

Long-term issues found in warehoused solar panels Read More »

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 …

California solar on canals initiative moves forward Read More »

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 …

Third-party asset management is one way to maximize ROI and accelerate growth Read More »

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 …

Five years of Illinois Solar for All Read More »

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 …

Objections to PJM seeking to fast-track gas-fired power plants over renewables Read More »