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Rystad Energy and BloombergNEF indicate that the impact of the war has sent prices of fossil fuel-tied forms of hydrogen production surging, leaving the gradual but consistent downward price trend of green hydrogen now looking remarkably competitive. March 21, 2022 From pv magazine global Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is having widespread geopolitical and economic impacts, …

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The 400MW Obsidian Solar Center represents a 25% increase in the state’s total installed solar capacity, finally gaining approval after years of addressing land use complaints. March 21, 2022 Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council has granted final approval to developer Obsidian Renewables LLC. to begin construction on the proposed Obsidian Solar Center, the largest solar …

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Despite slightly higher prices, findings show that buyers have myriad choices and strong preferences for paired modules/inverter; shoppers are interested in storage–where choices abound, but three stalwarts remain. March 17, 2022 EnergySage released its fourteenth semi-annual Solar Marketplace Intel Report, which covers pricing, equipment, and consumer preference trends in the US residential solar and energy …

EnergySage solar market report finds that as prices rise, customer choice expands Read More »

The solar generating station that came online this week will bring Stanford to an 80% reduction in campus greenhouse gas emissions as part of a complete overhaul of the university’s entire energy system, and it brings the university to 100% renewable electricity. Stanford’s Solar Installations The 67MW Stanford Solar Generating Station #1, located in Rosamond, …

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Enphase Energy, Inc., a global energy technology company and a supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, announced the acquisition of SolarLeadFactory LLC, a company that provides high-quality leads to solar installers. “For the past two years, we have executed on our installer digital platform strategy with the acquisitions of Sofdesk for solar design software, …

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From pv magazine global Chinese-Canadian solar module manufacturer Canadian Solar announced it started commercial production of its new module for rooftop PV applications – the CS6R-MS module. The new product is part of the company’s HiKu6 series based on 182mm wafers. The 54-cell PERC module has a power output of up to 420W and a …

Canadian Solar launches 420W rooftop solar module with 21.5% efficiency Read More »

Rocket Homes found that 66.5% of homeowners surveyed would like to go solar–and they know it saves on the electric bill and increases resale value–but they need financial incentives to handle costs. March 11, 2022 A recent survey conducted by Rocket Homes, a national platform for homebuyers, found that 66.5% of those who don’t have …

Survey said a majority of homeowners want to go solar, but up-front costs are a deterrent Read More »

Workplace EV chargers, which number only 10,000 in the US, are needed for charging EVs in regions with abundant solar generation, says an RMI study. Home chargers are fine in regions with high wind generation, to enable nighttime charging with wind power. March 10, 2022 Some electric vehicle owners automatically charge their vehicles when solar …

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Also on the rise: New York solar plan needs some tweeks to support energy justice. Jobs moves at NREL, CPower, Brattle Group, and more. FTC solar uses novel approach to tackle the damage potential of dynamic and static wind loads on single axis trackers. Sacramento utility signs its largest solar and storage PPA with D.E. …

Sunrise brief: Renewables reach a new record in 2021 while energy-related CO2 emissions also rose Read More »

Vote Solar, the New York Energy Democracy Alliance, and Alliance for a Green Economy filed comments with the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) on the state’s Distributed Solar Roadmap that was released in December 2021. The roadmap offers a strategy for expanding the state’s NY-Sun initiative into one of the largest solar programs in the nation, expected …

New York solar plan needs changes to support energy justice, advocates say Read More »