Pricing and technology trends for U.S. solar panel resale market
A strong market exists for wholesale secondary market solar modules, said a report from EnergyBin.
Permitting processes place Minnesota’s rooftop solar in jeopardy
Permitting and other “soft costs” account for over the half expense of residential solar projects, making rooftop solar less accessible for many Minnesotans, a new report finds.
Energy storage prices in Q1 face market stabilization and tariff uncertainty
Energy storage prices saw slight declines in late 2024, but a new wave of tariffs and trade rulings is likely to reshape pricing in the months ahead.
Global module prices stable-to-soft amid mixed sentiments
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Global utility-scale solar levelized cost of electricity to decline 2% in 2025
A report from BloombergNEF said fixed-axis solar levelized cost of energy is expected to fall 2%, while battery energy storage LCOE is expected to decrease 11%.
U.S. solar power purchase agreement prices rise 3.3% in Q4
A report from marketplace operator LevelTen Energy said the increase in pricing may be related to policy uncertainty.
The state of the domestic solar and energy storage supply chain, Q1 2025
Anza reports on U.S.-made solar modules, cells and battery energy storage in today’s pipeline and offers a glimpse at manufacturers’ efforts to ramp up production.
Sunrise brief: Where does solar stand in Trump’s ‘all the above’ energy policy?
Also on the rise: Clean hydrogen set for commercial liftoff by 2030. $50 billion solar land boom in Texas. And more.
Wholesale electricity prices lower and more stable in 2024
Wholesale electricity prices were lower in 2024 than 2023, with less price volatility, as solar and battery energy storage expands, and lower natural gas prices stabilize major markets in the U.S.
U.S. electricity rates rise about 5% annually – outpacing inflation
While electricity generation costs have gone down thanks to technology like solar and wind, transmission and distribution costs have driven bills higher, said a report from Lawrence Berkeley National laboratory.
