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Costs for all types of PV systems continue to fall, NREL benchmark report says

In a change from previous years’ reports, however, balance of systems costs have increased or remained flat across sectors in 2021.

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NREL to evaluate AI energy management system for solar microgrid

A mountain home community in Colorado will connect to the cloud based “foresee” platform, which will autonomously control an internet-of-things comprised of solar PV, heating, EV charging, water heating, AC, and more.

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Community Choice Aggregation provides leverage for better electricity prices, access to solar

Seven states have passed community choice aggregation laws, connecting consumers to alternative energy suppliers through their local governments.

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OpenSolar updates 3D design and sales software

The company worked with PVEL and NREL to test and validate its free design product.

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Sunrise brief: 50-year solar? Here’s how the numbers may work

Also on the rise: NREL points to energy efficiency as a good substitute for energy storage, and a salary survey finds a widening pay gap between women and men in the solar sector.

Energy efficiency is a good substitute for long-term storage, NREL study says

Reducing building energy usage by about 60% is key to a least-cost 100% renewable energy grid, the study found. 

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Sunrise brief: Seattle arena switches on its rooftop solar array

Also on the rise: SEIA fires back at A-SMACC’s antidumping tariff request, and Enphase launches a microinverter line for microgrids.

Watch: Solar panels blasted with sound to better understand microcracking

Researchers at NREL and EPRI focused heavy bass sounds on solar panels to simulate the effects of wind-caused deflection.

SolarRecycle website launches

SolarRecyle.org is designed to provide clear information for a more sustainable solar panel life-cycle.

NREL and Sandia want to hear from you on solar+storage O&M issues

The laboratories are reaching out to industry to better understand how solar+storage technologies were selected, what O&M activities are being conducted, what data is being collected, and what ongoing challenges and needs exist in this space.

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