Residential PV

pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.

About 60% of customers have included battery energy storage with their rooftop solar installation, up from roughly 10% prior. However, a “sustained downturn” is expected for the market.

Of the 29 GW of solar installed in the U.S. in 2023, 31% was distributed solar, according to the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.

An installer survey shared typical loan terms, top equipment brands and what to expect from system maintenance services.

Also on the rise: Push back on net billing. The U.S. multi-pronged approach to onshoring solar manufacturing. And more.

pv magazine USA spotlights news stories of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.

Over 16,000 Sunrun customers will supply the grid during peak electricity demand events.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) has published a wide-reaching snapshot of the global PV market, covering installations, manufacturing, policy trends, and grid integration.

Ohm Analytics reported that the 2.3 GW of distributed generation, which includes rooftop solar, deployed in Q4 2023 marked the end of a long period of growth. Roth MKM warns that if a turnaround does not occur soon, residential solar could decline by 20% to 30% in 2024.

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released an overview of the top states for solar installation last year.