Solar will be in “unassailable position” as cheapest source of electricity
Solar levelized cost of electricity will reach $30 per MWh in 2050 as global capacity grows 22-fold, said DNV.
Community solar, workforce, canopies in focus at CUNY/NYSEIA conference
pv magazine USA ventured to John Jay College in west midtown Manhattan for the NYC Solar + Storage Summit 2023 conference.
Local solar offers the lowest-cost pathway to 100% clean energy
Deploying local solar technologies like rooftop and community solar in conjunction with battery storage unlocks a stronger, more flexible electric grid and also creates the lowest-cost pathway to a 100% clean energy future.
50 states of solar incentives: Alaska
Alaska enjoys the same level of solar insolation as Germany, yet ranks 49th in the United States in terms of solar capacity installed. Launch Alaska is working to change that.
EV charger market to double in five years
Wood Mackenzie’s annual U.S. distributed energy resource outlook expects the market to nearly double by 2027, with 262 GW of new DER and demand flexibility capacity forecast.
Standard Solar acquires 2.61 MW solar project at Lehigh University
Lehigh University’s solar installation is expected to fully power its campus athletics facility, allowing the school to meet 100% of its electricity demands while offsetting 8% of its local grid power consumption needs.
The benefits of local ownership of clean energy
A report from the Institute for Local Self Reliance emphasizes that to fully realize the benefits of local energy ownership, policymakers, organizations and local advocates need to make sure all communities have equitable access to clean energy ownership.
Sunrise brief: Virtual power plants roll out across the U.S.
Also on the rise: Solar-plus-storage microgrids minimize power shutoffs during wildfires. Solar permitting reform at a turning point. And more.
Solar permitting reform at a turning point
Sluggish permitting continues to dog the solar market, despite the $369 billion boost from the Inflation Reduction Act. However, calls for reform could be gaining traction.
With 18 GW solar, Southeast U.S. nears U.S. average solar generation
Florida and utility FPL lead the Southeast in solar deployment, while other states and utilities bypass low-cost solar and storage, favoring gas peaker units and small modular reactors and risking higher customer bills, said experts from the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
