Maryland residential solar market stifled by permitting and interconnection delays, report finds
A mix of industry representatives and advocacy groups say permitting delays, inconsistent rules between code offices and fees and utility interconnection friction in Maryland undermine the state’s clean energy and affordability goals.
SolarEdge begins shipping U.S.-manufactured inverters to Europe
The company is exporting residential single-phase inverters from its Texas facility to Italy, France, and the Netherlands. The shipments feature a “single SKU” design intended to simplify inventory for distributors and installers.
Firefighters overwhelmingly favor microinverter-based rooftop solar for safety
Survey results from the Solar and Fire Education (SAFE) training program — conducted in collaboration with Enphase Energy — show that 98% of firefighters would recommend microinverter systems based on their safety characteristics and all-AC architecture.
The ‘Farm of Tomorrow’ goes beyond traditional agrivoltaics
Norbut Solar Farms flipped the script on real estate development to long-term stewardship of land, generating renewable energy as well as crops and livestock.
SEIA president Abigail Ross Hopper testifies as Senators express bipartisan urgency for permitting reform
Energy industry leaders and members of both major parties were in near-unanimous agreement on the fundamentals of permitting reform during a hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee.
New York City files $20 million consumer fraud lawsuit against Radiant Solar over predatory sales and lending
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is seeking $20 million in restitution and civil penalties from the city’s largest home improvement contractor.
Texas utility-scale solar project secures $524 million from Korean-led consortium
The 350 MW Lucy Solar facility in Concho County is expected to generate enough clean electricity to power 65,000 homes.
U.S. authorities find no definitive evidence of hidden devices in Chinese solar inverters
New documents reveal U.S. government found two cases of communications in Chinese inverters that differed from official documentation. The discrepancies were deemed “non-malicious” and “non-intentional” by investigators.
Navajo Power’s 750 MW solar + storage project secures Navajo Nation land lease
Looking at development opportunities beyond the 750 MW project, Navajo Power’s CEO said that expanded transmission capacity in the region would better position the Navajo Nation as a regional energy player.
How to build a balcony solar kit to UL certification
UL Solutions has released design standards for balcony solar, also known as plug-in pv, along with whitepaper highlighting three main risk categories of balcony solar in the US consumer market.
