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

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.

Duke’s proposed Net Metering 2.0 rule change in North Carolina meets stiff opposition

Add North Carolina to the list of states considering changes to net metering rules, as Duke Energy proposes shifting costs to solar customers.

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

Vote Solar, the New York Energy Democracy Alliance, and Alliance for a Green Economy support aspects of New York’s CLCPA, but are asking the PSC to do more for New York’s disadvantaged communities. 

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In 2021 renewable energy use reached an all-time high, but so did CO2 emissions

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose by 6% in 2021 mostly due to increased coal use, but renewable energy sources and nuclear power provided a higher share of global electricity generation than coal in 2021, according to IEA report.

Wood Mac analysts trade laptops for ladders, installing solar in Puerto Rico

A team of three analysts from global energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie are in Puerto Rico this week helping install solar panels on homes as part of a new initiative with charity Let’s Share the Sun Foundation.

Cybersecurity for distributed energy and inverter-based resources

UL and NREL released a report on cybersecurity certification recommendations and are actively developing requirements to create cybersecurity certification standards.

IREC releases training courses for residential solar plan review and permitting

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) and partners announced a free, self-paced series of courses that cover electrical, structural, and fire code compliance of residential roof-mounted PV systems prior to permitting.

Koch subsidiary DEPCOM Power expands energy storage portfolio to 650MWh

The company brings EPC, O&M, EMS, LTSA to utility-scale solar plus storage or standalone storage projects.

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Fort Riley US Army housing gets 350 additional solar installations

Fort Riley is a top solar energy producer in Kansas, a state that ranks 44th in the nation for solar.

Mitrex releases the Solar Brick–a solar-integrated building facade

Mitrex solar facades are being installed on a 7000 square feet area on a building in Canada, producing an estimated 90,000 kWh of power annually.

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