Markets & Policy

The Invesco Solar exchange traded fund (ETF) TAN significantly underperformed relative to the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stock indexes in September. Jesse Pichel, of Roth Capital Partners, puts this down to oversupply in the United States residential sector.

With net metering waning in the United States and utilities looking for ways to affordably bolster their electricity networks, the US Department of Energy (DOE) is trying to support virtual power plant (VPP) deployment. Solar industry veteran Jigar Shah, known as the father of the solar power purchase agreement, is now leading the charge at the department’s Loans Programs Office.

Also on the rise: Tribal community breaks ground on solar canal, new MPPT approaches, and more.

The IQ8-3P solar microinverter enables peak power output of up to 480 W.

Technological advancements are informing the way maintenance specialists are trained and deployed in the industry. 

Also on the rise: Treasury releases guidance for clean energy Investment Tax Credit. Solar tracker manufacturing comes to East Texas. And more.

Section 48 guidance has been released, updating the requirements for the ITC under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Electricity system stakeholders have been eyeing vehicle-to-grid technology for its ability to improve grid reliability, among other things. 

The California Public Utilities Commission made yet another ruling to harm the value of rooftop solar and create beneficial market opportunities for the state’s large investor-owned utilities.

With native timber and moss covered rocks on the outside, the building has energy efficiency features on the inside and is topped with a 53 kW solar array mounted on its metal roof.