GreenLancer expands residential solar repair and “orphaned” system services nationwide
The company said it can repair, maintain and activate “orphaned” systems installed by businesses that are no longer operating.
Schneider Electric acquires home electrification software platform WattBuy
Schneider Electric is expected to merge WattBuy’s capabilities with its subsidiaries EnergySage and Qmerit to deliver an end-to-end customer experience for residential solar, EV integration, home electrification and more.
PVFarm enhances tracker, terrain tools for large-scale PV planning
The U.S. software company has improved its single-axis tracker and fixed tilt configurators for planning large-scale projects, adding customization features and additional support for terrain-conforming designs.
Tigo introduces solar inverter output control for system repowering
Limiting inverter output, called derating, enables installers to maintain system power rating when adding a new inverter to an existing solar installation, or to help homeowners qualify for incentives with precise power targets.
How to cut U.S. residential solar costs in half
Residential solar is about to get more expensive as the 30% investment tax credit expires at the end of 2025. OpenSolar, operator of a free solar design and project management platform, highlights cost-savings opportunities for the industry.
Head-end systems could save solar’s crumbling software stack
Legacy software can’t keep up with the demands of modern solar projects. A flexible head-end system could be the missing link.
Residential solar businesses are using AI
EnergySage, Scanifly, Freedom Forever, and Bodhi have all introduced AI-supported tools for solar design, customer service, and workflow management.
Budderfly activates multi-region virtual power plant
The company is now running grid flexibility services for small and mid-sized business customers across the CAISO, NE-ISO, PJM, and SPP independent system operator grids.
Eagleview rebrands and releases AI-enabled geospatial platform
Eagleview One is designed to provide access to a single, seamless platform where AI-driven property analytics and 3D models enable customers to make more immediate data-driven decisions.
Solar companies adapt in changing times
pv magazine USA spoke with Solar Insure’s Dean Chiaravallotti who shared his thoughts on ways in which solar businesses can adapt, innovate and be strategic.
