Ryan Kennedy
Distributed solar and storage policy trends
Trends in U.S. solar policy as tracked by the NC Clean Energy Technology Center.
California unlikely to reach clean energy targets without rooftop solar
The state’s rooftop solar industry is rapidly shedding jobs and losing companies to bankruptcy due to adversarial policy changes. The California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA) offered some near-term policy changes to slow the bleeding and to address the cause of this crisis.
Zero-emissions mobile off-grid EV charging trailer
Pioneer Power Solutions announced the release of a lithium battery trailer for electric vehicle charging and disaster recovery.
Solar canopies to help IRA-driven energy transition
With so much of the space in United States cities allocated for parking, the dual pronged approach of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – production tax credits to drive investment in domestic manufacturing and investment tax credits to attract consumer-side investment – means solar canopies can make a huge contribution to the net zero drive.
IRA creates 100,000 clean energy jobs and attracts $110 billion in private investments
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is ushering in a new decade of U.S. clean energy manufacturing and installation.
Vertical solar mount first of kind to achieve UL certification
Sunstall developed a vertical PV system that enables energy production in space-limited areas. It is the first of its kind to achieve UL certification for the U.S. market.
The wild side of rooftop solar
While keeping rooftop solar panels clean and regularly maintained can deter most unwelcome visitors, householders may sometimes have to take more concrete measures to avoid wildlife taking up residence.
Largest solar and storage project in U.S. activated
The 875 MW California solar project is comprised of nearly 2 million solar panels and has over 3 GWh of energy storage.
Scale Microgrids acquires 500 MW of distributed solar projects
The company purchased distributed solar and storage projects across the United States, including in New York and California.
U.S. solar power generation forecast to grow 75% through 2025
The Energy Information Administration expects solar generation to grow from 163 billion kWh in 2023 to 286 billion kWh in 2025.
