Is residential solar worth it?
Many homeowners invest $15,000 to $30,000 or more in solar. How does this cost compare to the status quo of paying the utility company?
Solar and affordable housing developments: What you need to know
Both housing developers and underserved communities alike can benefit from increasing public funding opportunities for solar. As interest in projects that address environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects of investment continues to grow, integrating renewable energy in affordable housing projects can provide significant sustainability benefits to developers, municipalities, and end users.
IKEA to offer SunPower residential solar and energy storage
The partnership is set to launch in California this fall.
50 states of solar incentives: Vermont
The pv magazine tour of solar incentives takes us to Vermont, home to aggressive renewable energy mandates and a one of the nation’s most forward-thinking utilities.
Go local, be free
Various visions of the disruption that the transition to cleaner, cheaper electricity sources will have on energy markets and supply exist. Critics anticipate expensive chaos, while advocates see a powerful new network emerge. Serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist and energy futurist Bill Nussey has put his thoughts together in a new book, Freeing Energy, and pv magazine’s Tim Sylvia met the author to discuss its findings.
California NEM 3.0 revisited, Commission seeks industry feedback
After heavy protest to the proposed solar net metering rates and fees, the CPUC now seeks comment on how an equitable, environmentally-sound, and economically beneficial structure can be created.
S-5! launches electrical conduit clamp for solar on metal roofs
The CanDuit clamp works with any other S-5! clamp or bracket to secure and support conduit for wire management for PV systems on metal roofs.
50 states of solar incentives: Massachusetts
The pv magazine tour of solar incentives takes us to Massachusetts, a wellspring of clean energy innovation at both the technological and policy levels.
D.C. is outpacing its own solar goals, for now
The District’s 2021 RPS Compliance Report shows a significant expansion of RPS-certified solar facilities, with capacity additions outpacing program mandates.
Rice University architecture students design affordable dwelling that will operate as part of a synchronized solar and battery plant
Sustainable and affordable home modeled after a Texan Dogtrot home to be built in Houston through PearlX and Rice University partnership.
