Ryan Kennedy
How long do rooftop residential solar panels last?
Multiple factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar panel. In the first part of this series, we look at the solar panels themselves.
Longi announces new 415 W residential and commercial solar panel
Unveiled at RE+ Anaheim, the 54-cell module features outputs up to 415 W and 21.3% efficiency.
Trina introduces two TOPCon solar panels
For commercial, industrial and utility projects, the Vertex N was released, and the Vertex S+ is available for residential installations.
Solar tariffs caused a year of uncertainty; could a US-based supply chain help?
The supply of PV modules to the United States has been challenged by potential tariffs on goods shipped from four Southeast Asian nations that provide 80% of US solar panels. The disruption stems from an ongoing investigation into allegations of antidumping violations. US President Joe Biden has halted tariffs related for two years, but challenges still loom.
Nearly one in ten K-12 schools have adopted solar energy
Solar installations for public and private schools in the U.S. have tripled since 2015. Your school could benefit from it, too.
What kind of salary and benefits can I expect in the solar industry?
The RO Energy Solar Salary Guide sheds light on compensation in solar careers.
Emerging market distributed renewable energy platform raises $5 million
Odyssey Energy Solutions is an investment and asset management platform for distributed solar projects in Africa and Asia.
U.S. installed a record 2.6 GWh of grid-scale energy storage in Q2
Despite this growth, 1.1 GW of projects scheduled to come online in-quarter were delayed.
New grid-scale LFP battery from Canadian Solar
The company said it plans to quadruple its battery manufacturing capacity by the end of 2023. The 2.8 MWh lithium-ferro phosphate battery will be unveiled at the RE+ conference in California.
Carbon intensity of energy in the U.S. is falling, but progress varies widely by state
The carbon intensity of power generation has fallen 18% in a four year span nationwide. The profile of the states varies widely, highlighting opportunities for renewables development.
