With so much more agricultural real estate than Europe, the United States is building on the body of research and rolling out solar panels on farmland at an impressive rate. January 16, 2024 From pv magazine Global An eager grad student recently asked me, “How do you handle all the seemingly bad news for solar …
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From January through October 2023, solar photovoltaics contributed 5.78% to U.S. electricity, with just over 6% coming from the source in October alone. January 16, 2024 The Energy Information Administration (EIA), a division of the U.S. Department of Energy, released its Electric Power Monthly report for the first ten months of 2023. The data shows …
MarketWatch studied Zillow listings to determine which regions of the U.S. have the highest number of solar-powered homes for sale per 100,000 people and how much more prospective buyers are paying for solar-powered residences across the country. January 12, 2024 The Solar Energy Industries Association estimates that homeowners spend $25,000 installing residential solar systems, so …
India’s first fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing plant will produce First Solar’s Series 7 solar PV modules developed at the company’s research centers in the U.S. The facility employs 1,000 workers. January 11, 2024 First Solar, Inc. inaugurated its new manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, India, with a capacity of 3.3 GW. India’s first fully …
The Fair Access to Community Solar Act will advance clean and affordable energy to historically underserved and disadvantaged Washingtonians. January 10, 2024 State-level community solar programs are one way to level the playing field by bringing clean energy to all. Community solar enables rate payers to subscribe to a solar project and receive credits on their …
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The Delta Pro Ultra, shown this week at CES 2024, works with multiple energy sources for whole-home backup, solar power storage and off-grid use. January 9, 2024 This week at CES 2024 EcoFlow is launching its Delta Pro Ultra, a smart hybrid whole-house battery generator and backup system. EcoFlow reports that the generator and backup …
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An analysis by NREL in North Carolina reveals that various types of tree pollen can reduce solar panel efficiency by over 15%. Unlike the immediate improvements assumed to follow heavy rain, recovery of performance post-pollen season is gradual. Manual cleaning post-rain can boost performance by 5% to 11%. January 9, 2024 A collaborative study by …
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The township of Moscow, Maine, home to just over 500 residents, banned all commercial solar installations greater than 40 kW within town limits. January 8, 2024 Moscow, Maine, enacted a ban on commercial solar power farms. In a December 2023 vote, the town approved the “Solar Farm Ordinance,” which prohibits all solar power systems greater …
Vertical solar plants with bifacial modules can absorb more energy than other tilted models and are finding agricultural application around the world. January 8, 2024 U.S. solar company iSun Inc. is partnering with German agrivoltaics manufacturer Next2Sun AG to construct a vertical agrivoltaic system in South Burlington, Vt., set to begin operation early this year. …
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In an eight-year agreement with Microsoft, Qcells will supply 12 GW of modules along with EPC services. January 8, 2024 The expanded agreement with Qcells makes Microsoft one of the world’s largest purchasers of renewable energy. Qcells agreed to supply Microsoft with 12 GW of solar modules and EPC services over an 8-year period. This …
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