Solar installers learn how to sell solar in a charged political environment
pv magazine USA spoke with installers who serve some solidly red states – Arkansas, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming – to see how they sell solar to different audiences, and what role, if any, political leanings play in convincing potential customers to go solar.
Ohio continues community solar ban in energy policy overhaul
Ohio Gov. DeWine signed off on sweeping changes to the state’s energy policies, which include a repeal of the solar energy credit program.
pv magazine Homeowner Guide: Finding the right solar installer
pv magazine is compiling a guide to home solar installations, aimed at those who are interested in installing but are new to the market and want to make an informed decision. We have spoken to associations, installers and industry specialists in major solar markets across the globe to compile best practice guidance and advice that aims to be applicable to home solar installations anywhere in the world.
Schneider Electric offers partners certification, training to its microgrid platform
Schneider’s EcoStruxure Microgrid Flex integrates configuration and programming, microgrid control, electrical distribution, battery storage, and services.
Consumers want price transparency and easier adoption, research says
Research by the Economist Group shows that while people are aware of climate change, believe it matters, and connect it to their energy use, they still rank reducing personal emissions fifth out of ten possible environmental actions.
Eaton partners with ChargePoint on EV charging solution
The new technologies that the two are co-developing are intended to advance bidirectional power flow and vehicle-to-everything capabilities for customers in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
People on the move: Solv Energy, Energy Futures Group, Indigenized Energy and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Fluence opens battery enclosure and system hardware manufacturing plant in Arizona
Fluence has cut the ribbon to open its battery energy storage system (BESS) enclosure and battery management system (BMS) manufacturing plant in Goodyear, Arizona.
Colorado guts automated solar permitting bill
A state with some of the longest permitting timelines in the country shredded a bill that was intended to speed up and reduce costs for installing rooftop solar.
U.S. trade body places final stamp on solar duties
The U.S. International Trade Commission has activated steep duties to offset what it deems improper trade practices supporting U.S. solar imports from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
