Tesla remains top global battery energy storage system integrator
Tesla retained the top spot for global market share of battery energy storage systems, though the gap is closing in the “incredibly intense” competitive landscape, said Wood Mackenzie.
Quebec to offer rebates for home, commercial solar
Hydro-Québec says it will offer financial aid to residential and business customers deploying solar in the Canadian province from next year, with CAN 1,000 ($726.28) available for each installed kilowatt.
If the mission is emissions, then solar is the answer
Researchers found that a 15 percent boost in solar generation cut U.S. emissions by 12 percent of the EPA’s annual target. Some regions, such as California, were even found to be cleaning up the electricity of their neighbors by exporting excess daytime solar generation.
Planted Solar expanding terrain-conforming PV plant design platform
The U.S-startup with a land-use efficient, terrain-conforming PV plant design for solar developers said it will invest in expanding into Europe, and in further product development.
What nonprofits need to know about going solar in the post-OBBB landscape
The 30% Direct Pay credit is set to expire soon. Here’s how nonprofits can still lock in solar savings.
Minnesota court rules to cut community solar savings
MnSEIA called the ruling to retroactively switch Minnesota’s community solar subscribers to a model favoring Xcel “a severe blow for Minnesotans” that will have far-reaching financial consequences.
Trump administration EPA to claw back $7 billion Solar For All funds
The grant funds are disbursed to state programs that provide solar energy access to low- and moderate-income families.
How long do residential solar batteries last?
Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system. We examine the life of batteries in Part 3 of our series.
100,000 residential batteries in California tested as one distributed power plant
A statewide test showed how California’s residential batteries could perform routinely when the sun is going down and the grid is challenged.
Cracking the solar financing code for the “unbankable” mid-sized project
Small businesses and nonprofits have been largely ignored by traditional solar financiers, as they often don’t fit the standardized loan models built for homeowners with strong FICO scores.
