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.
Sunrise brief: The top causes of solar performance issues
Also on the rise: The benefits of local ownership of clean energy. Standard Solar acquires 2.61 MW solar project at Lehigh University. And more.
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.
The top causes of solar performance issues
A staggering 62% of inspected projects were identified to have critical or major issues in a report by HelioVolta.
Five solar e-posters from the CleanPower Expo
In May, the CleanPower Expo in New Orleans convened over 8,000 energy professionals. Here are five posters on solar energy that caught our eye.
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.
