Used and resold solar module pricing aligns with general market
EnergyBin released its annual PV Module Price Index, which shows that module prices have come down since they peaked in 2022, but are still more expensive than they were in 2020.
Sunrise brief: Solar grazing methods and more at Solar Farm Summit
Also on the rise: The reshoring of American solar manufacturing has begun. Job moves in clean tech. And more.
Considerations for a successful financial analysis and solar module purchase
Do the lowest-cost modules always deliver the highest project value?
The reshoring of American solar manufacturing has begun
SEIA’s white paper on solar and storage manufacturing includes an interactive map showing that the momentum has begun for a transformational buildout of domestic solar and storage manufacturing.
50 states of solar incentives: Missouri
Missouri has made headway for community solar to come online, while its utility solar market has over 613 MW of advanced construction projects due to enter commercial operations through 2025.
A moral trilemma for U.S. solar procurement
U.S. solar was disrupted in 2022, with module seizures delaying projects due to strict laws designed to stamp out alleged forced labor practices in sections of the Chinese PV industry. However, it remains to be seen whether seizures affected such alleged practices.
Technology toolkit: Solar siting, permitting and land use
pv magazine USA connected with the founders of Transect and Paces AI, both of which provide tools to enable automated permitting, due diligence and siting solutions for the community solar and distributed generation project development market, as well as utility and grid stakeholders.
Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire announces electricity rates
Electric customers in 10 towns to save at least 22% on electricity supply rates. Through aggregation, the towns have greater purchasing power than individuals buying power on their own.
Solar panel imports are picking up after months of detainment gridlock
A Reuters report shared that Chinese-made solar panels detained by U.S. Customs for months have begun to enter the market.
Domestic content, energy communities and tax equity among top ACORE Policy themes
Speaking at the ACORE 2023 Policy Forum, three renewable energy executives and an industry banker shared their prognostications for how soon we should expect to see tax credit and equity transferability occur, as well as a wishlist of IRA policy items that they hope to hear guidance on this year.
