Tool sifts data to pinpoint prime C&I sites for solar and energy storage
CBRE and Altus Power partnered to build the tool which analyzes data on more than 100 billion square feet of commercial and industrial space.
A guide to addressing fire risks in rooftop solar
More than 90% of inspected rooftops had significant safety and fire risks. Here’s how to protect your solar asset.
Want faster decarbonization? Look to consumer action first, study says
The study by Brattle Group and Oracle found that consumer actions like adopting residential solar could cut emissions twice as much as utility action alone.
Targeted marketing, more supportive policies could boost low-income solar adoption
A new study finds that solar installers submit fewer quotes to low-income households, creating a supply-side barrier to solar adoption.
Distributed energy wins a spot in PGE’s resource plan
The Oregon utility said that as much as 25% of peak demand power in 2030 could come from customer-owned solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicles.
Competition is the sunshine that solar (and storage) need
For the residential solar industry in the U.S. to grow, the field of technological innovation and solution diversity must grow beyond the current market share.
Residential rooftop solar 101: From azimuth to zoning
Join the solar revolution, but do so with the most current insight on equipment, cost, and system design. Bookmark this page and refer to it often as your project moves forward.
Sunrise brief: NREL looks at how solar can cut its growing waste problem
Also on the rise: Dominion wants to add 1 GW of solar and energy storage in Virginia, SunPower inks an exclusive supply deal, and solar on new-build homes can shorten system payback times.
Solar on new-build homes has significantly shorter payback period
A report by BloombergNEF and Schneider Electric makes the case for governments to unlock huge rooftop solar potential, citing California’s solar mandate as a shining example.
Greenskies and Vanguard complete rooftop industrial solar project
The two companies completed a 1,500-panel, 573 kW solar energy system for the Port Authority of NY & NJ.
