Unlocking a more affordable, reliable future with solar microgrids
Today’s microgrids are often associated with solar panels and battery storage, but they are versatile and can be powered by virtually any energy source.
PJM expects adequate resources for summer with opportunities for demand response
The regional transmission organization, PJM, forecast “sufficient generation” for typical peak demand this summer but is preparing to call on contracted demand response resources to reduce electricity use under more extreme scenarios featuring record demand.
Solar installers learn how to sell solar in a charged political environment
pv magazine USA spoke with installers who serve some solidly red states – Arkansas, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming – to see how they sell solar to different audiences, and what role, if any, political leanings play in convincing potential customers to go solar.
Consumers want price transparency and easier adoption, research says
Research by the Economist Group shows that while people are aware of climate change, believe it matters, and connect it to their energy use, they still rank reducing personal emissions fifth out of ten possible environmental actions.
House Budget Committee approved bill poses challenges to renewable energy industry
Proposed budget could deter development of renewable energy projects in the U.S., cause a downturn in domestic manufacturing, says a Wood Mackenzie analyst.
“Dragon Scale” solar power for space manufacturer secures $21 million
Sandia National Laboratories’ spin-off mPower Technology secured Series B funding to scale its production of silicon solar panels for space applications.
Tariffs reshape project economics for U.S. energy storage
A backlog of warehoused batteries may buffer the energy storage industry from immediate shocks, but time is running out, according to reports by Clean Energy Associates.
Solar’s ‘remarkable’ boom in Trump country
A wave of solar projects and manufacturing investments have poured across states that voted for Trump last November.
RFP alert: IREC seeks proposals for five solar-plus-storage projects in Puerto Rico
The work will consist of installing solar systems with a capacity of approximately 5 kW and battery energy storage systems with an approximate capacity of 13 kWh. An informational webinar will be held on May 6.
Saving money is the biggest driver of residential solar adoption
A recent study by Ohio State researchers finds that cost savings and other practical benefits are the key motivators for people to adopt rooftop or community solar.
