Anaheim Convention Center: A showcase of sustainability
The 2.4 MW rooftop solar array provides about 17% of the convention center’s energy needs, and when not in use, it powers nearby neighbors.
A case for residential solar sharing
Technische Universität München researchers have run a series of tests to investigate the growing share of rooftop PV in Germany. They found that the sale and purchase of electricity between households could reduce consumption peaks and prevent grid bottlenecks.
Grid experts call for a national initiative to facilitate a high-DER grid
To reach the full potential benefits of distributed energy resources (DERs), a national initiative is needed to transition efficiently to a high-DER electricity system, says a task force of grid experts convened by the nonprofit group ESIG.
With solar deployment poised for growth, metal roofing can streamline solar installations
Metal roofing is the only roof type with a service life that exceeds the service life of a solar PV system.
The IRA won’t solve all of our energy issues
Texas solar owners still have to give their energy away at discounted rates
GAF Energy breaks ground on Texas solar roofing plant
The Georgetown, Texas facility will provide hundreds of U.S.-based, clean energy jobs.
Sunrise brief: Historic drought and heat highlight need for rooftop solar in California
Also on the rise: Borrego makes its first major push into utility-scale O&M. West Virginia coal ash landfill to be replaced by solar energy facility. And more.
Metal roofing: The perfect platform for solar PV
Metal roofing has become a driver for roof type selection in many cases because not only is a metal/solar roof system less expensive upfront than other roof system combinations, but it also leads to improvements in the lifetime return on investment of the system.
Sunrise brief: About 20% of utility-scale solar capacity was delayed in the first half of 2022
Also on the rise: Ford Motors commits to largest purchase of solar energy from a utility. Michigan pledges to cover over 1200 public buildings with solar. And more.
Michigan pledges to cover over 1200 public buildings with solar
The State of Michigan is partnering with utility Consumers Energy to install a 68 MW portfolio of distributed rooftop solar.
