Building not your average dream home: All things energy
This series describes the process of designing and building a sustainable home, which was all going smoothly until the utility put up a major roadblock by “red zoning” the area.
Software is the future of Solar
In 2017, I sent an internal memo to my team about the evolution and role of software in distributed PV energy generation. Now, I’m taking a look back at my predictions and what the future holds.
The rise of transferable tax credits in clean energy finance
Transferable tax credits offer a flexible, market-driven solution that complements traditional financing options.
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.
Actionable insights to safeguard solar projects from hail damage
The second article in a two-part series from VDE Americas looks at hail risk mitigation measures that continue advancing through improved materials, prediction capabilities and refined stow strategies.
Where does solar stand in Trump’s ‘all the above’ energy policy?
Wind and EVs have come under the crosshairs for the Trump Administration, while solar has been relatively unscathed – so far.
Trump orders pause to IRA funding
An executive order released by the White House states, “All agencies shall immediately pause the disbursement of funds appropriated through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022”.
BLM seeks public input for Idaho renewable energy projects
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking preliminary input for potential solar, battery energy storage and wind generation projects in Idaho.
Coalition of 17 state attorneys general urge Congress to retain clean energy tax credits
The group of attorneys general said the Inflation Reduction Act has had a “catalytic” effect on economic growth, particularly in Republican districts.
Treasury updates domestic content guidance, elevates wafers made in U.S.
The guidance builds on the safe harbor that seeks to simplify domestic content calculations by establishing optional alternative cost percentages for solar developers that use solar cells manufactured with U.S.-made wafers.
