SolarApp+ speeds solar permitting for more than 160 communities
The Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus software platform has helped local governments approve nearly 33,000 solar projects.
Solar season slows, wind power rises
From January through October 2023, solar photovoltaics contributed 5.78% to U.S. electricity, with just over 6% coming from the source in October alone.
Sunrise brief: Who’s putting solar on their roof and why
Also on the rise: Small-scale solar best for environment but agrivoltaics may be the answer. BLM seeks public comment on 400 MW solar project near Las Vegas. And more.
Biden administration announces $623 million in EV charging grants
The grants will fund community-level and major highway corridor EV charging projects.
Solar wafer prices stabilize with potential for future price hike
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
BLM seeks public comment on 400 MW solar project near Las Vegas
Candela Renewables proposes to construct the 400 MWac Rough Hat Clark County Solar Project that will include energy storage of up to 200 MW.
Fortress Power debuts high-voltage, all-in-one residential battery
Fortress Power’s Avalon High Voltage Energy Storage System combines a hybrid inverter, high-voltage battery, and a smart energy panel in an all-in-one, whole-home backup system.
Solar home sales: location and premium price
MarketWatch studied Zillow listings to determine which regions of the U.S. have the highest number of solar-powered homes for sale per 100,000 people and how much more prospective buyers are paying for solar-powered residences across the country.
EV owners more likely to install rooftop solar on homes
The NREL behavioral study analysis, funded by the DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office, was based on a survey of 869 households in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Small-scale solar best for environment but agrivoltaics may be the answer
A lifecycle analysis finds that although it’s better for the environment to put solar on a roof, a mix of both is needed.
