John Fitzgerald Weaver
Sister Margaret seeking solar, a GoFundMe opportunity
Fundraising opportunity will support a 1.2 kWdc solar power project that will offset 100% of the electricity for home for retired nuns on El Salvador.
Solar electric plus thermal systems to be manufactured in Texas
Naked Energy signed a deal with ELM Solar to manufacture its VirtuPVT and VirtuHOT systems in Dallas, with units available for purchase in 2025.
Free solar projection tool beats commercial competition
NYSolarCast, a solar projection tool developed by the state of New York to handle its growing base of solar power facilities, demonstrated equal or superior performance compared to competing commercial alternatives, according to a year-long analysis.
Solar laggards: The five states with the least amount of solar installed
As solar power surges forward in states like California and Texas, a handful of states trail far behind, raising questions about the missed opportunities for energy independence and environmental benefits.
Slowing distributed energy growth continues into 2024
Ohm Analytics reported that the 2.3 GW of distributed generation, which includes rooftop solar, deployed in Q4 2023 marked the end of a long period of growth. Roth MKM warns that if a turnaround does not occur soon, residential solar could decline by 20% to 30% in 2024.
Direct pay process, tax credit transfer recapture risk and more
At the Solar Energy Industry Association’s annual event in Times Square, experts delved into the complexities of the Inflation Reduction Act and its impact on solar financing.
Car batteries can optimize the power grid
Australian researchers have found that if 10% of vehicles are electric and utilize V2G connections, they could reduce peak electricity demand at local substations by 6% and save car owners hundreds of dollars per year on charging costs.
Battery prices collapsing, grid-tied energy storage expanding
From July 2023 through summer 2024, battery cell pricing is expected to plummet by over 60% (and potentially more) due to a surge in EV adoption and grid expansion in China and the U.S.
Solar wins hundreds of millions in New England capacity payments
Solar projects totaling 16.6 GW won $3.58/kW per month in the 2027-28 NE-ISO capacity auction.
Solar generated 5.5% of U.S. electricity in 2023, a 17.5% increase
Solar generation grew by 17.5% compared to 2022, albeit at a lower rate, adding just over 33 TWh of generation compared to the 40 TWh added in 2022.
