Residential PV

In three days, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will close the public comment period on utility Eversource’s plan to impose a demand charge on solar customers.

A new working group on solar quality assurance has been formed at the national solar organization and it will release an updated Best Practices Installation guide at the Solar Power International trade show.

The mounting segment of the solar industry united as one to request the dismissing of Suniva/SolarWorld’s Section 201 trade case, citing the potential for damage to their businesses if the U.S. market shrinks.

The merger of Solar Spectrum and Horizon Solar Power is expected to create the nation’s fourth-largest residential solar installer.

Six days ago, a judge in Nevada approved the company’s reorganization, saying the company had met all its obligations. The approval gives HelioPower the green light to resume doing business.

Despite a predicted drop in solar electricity production of nearly 6 GW, the California Energy Storage Alliance (CESA) believes the 3 GW of grid-connected energy storage will allow the state’s grid to survive Monday’s eclipse with little serious disruption.

Better conductor protection materials are helping to extend wire management products to 25-year lifetimes.

From across the country, solar installers, solar allies and the national association descended on Washington D.C. to urge the U.S. International Trade Commission to throw out the Suniva/SolarWorld Section 201 trade case.

The residential solar company has opened the door to raise the funds through a variety of means including a follow-on offering.