Residential solar declined 31% in 2024
Despite the down year, Wood Mackenzie forecasts the market to more than triple in size by 2035.
U.S. Army completes third phase of Fort Riley solar project
One of the largest renewable energy projects in Kansas, the solar installations will power 40% of Fort Riley’s needs.
Solar sales practices: A growing regulatory concern
With states increasingly passing legislation to protect solar consumers, pv magazine USA investigated how solar installation companies hire and train their sales teams and got first-hand looks at the sales strategies of five different solar installers across the country.
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.
Top solar panels for output, cost-efficiency, warm climates, and more
Residential solar marketplace provider EnergySage released a review of top solar panel brands for the U.S. market.
Solar generation grew by 30% in 2024, says IEA
The International Energy Agency’s latest market analysis says global solar generation surpassed the 2,000 TWh mark in 2024. It grew by 30% year-on-year for its highest growth rate since 2017, adding 475 TWh in the calendar year.
Sunrise brief: Federal pause to solar permitting and wetland approvals
Also on the rise: Indigenized Energy completes Solar for All projects. U.S. energy storage market thrives despite political and market uncertainty. And more.
Indigenized Energy completes Solar for All projects
Residential solar installations in South Dakota and Montana are the first of many solar-plus-storage projects for members of the Tribal Renewable Energy Coalition.
How much can I expect to save by installing solar?
The average cost of an 11 kW rooftop solar installation after federal tax credits is $20,552, said marketplace operator EnergySage. What will your utility-provided electricity cost over the next 25 years?
Indigenous people’s sustainability legacy empowered in Ontario solar initiative
The program offers citizens of the Métis Nation in Ontario, Canada a one-time, forgivable loan toward installing a rooftop solar system.
