Solar to the rescue as part of Hurricane Fiona relief
Solar Landscape joins non-profit Let’s Share the Sun to provide solar to Puerto Rico community.
How long do residential solar batteries last?
Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system. We examine the life of batteries in Part 3 of our series.
Solis highlights backup and repowering solutions at RE+
Solis now offers a “whole home solution power hub” to provide power to every device in the home in the event of an outage.
Sunrise brief: Residential solar pricing up an inch 2021, up a foot in 2022
Also on the rise: California law to require automated, instant rooftop solar permits. Strategies to maximize clean energy development while being good land stewards. And more.
Strategies to maximize clean energy development while being good land stewards
SEIA white paper lays out framework for engaging with communities and minimizing impacts of solar siting.
Residential solar pricing up an inch 2021, up a foot in 2022
Government research suggests that residential solar prices increased by about 10¢/W in the second half of 2021, and are up 20¢/W in the first half of 2022. However, accounting for inflation, residential solar prices are flat or decreasing.
Utility-scale solar contract capacity sees record growth in Q2
More than half the activity is taking place in Texas, according to Wood Mackenzie analysis.
California renters will now have access to community solar
A new market for residents to opt in to renewable energy contracts opens in California following Gavin Newsom’s signature on the Community Renewable Energy Act. The law will now be evaluated and implemented by the California Public Utilities Commission.
Sunrise brief: 26 million acres needed to achieve zero-carbon goals
Also on the rise: Solliance hits 30.1% efficiency on perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell. Trina introduces two TOPCon solar panels. And more.
Bristol Myers Squibb joins Meta as offtaker of 240 MW Cattlemen solar park
Construction begins on EDP Renewables’ first solar park in Texas and will soon be the largest operational solar park in the company’s North American portfolio.
