Net metering hangs in the balance in New Hampshire
A group of interested parties, including the state’s utilities and the Granite State Hydropower Association, agreed on a settlement that calls for the rate to stay the same for two years.
Aurora Solar introduces solar models powered by EagleView
EagleView brings its geospatial data and imagery library to Aurora’s solar modeling function, helping installers to design, plan and validate solar projects.
DCE Solar “roof-friendly” solar mount passes key safety certification
The Eco-Top rooftop mounting structure is designed for commercial and industrial rooftops.
A drone’s eye view helps find the perfect solar site
Drone Drafting brings an array of aerial sensors to project planning and engineering.
A path to 20 GW of distributed solar in New York
Accelerating deployment of rooftop and community solar with supportive policies would help New York meet its goal of 70% renewable power by 2030 at lower cost, says a solar trade group.
With great (solar) power comes great responsibility
Consumer protection and transparency are the keys to reigniting industry growth. Josh Levine, vice president of marketing, EnergySage shares his perspective.
Michigan legislation bars homeowners associations from banning solar
House bill 5028 currently sits on Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk for signature, and once signed will grant condominium owners the freedom to generate solar energy on their rooftops.
Smart inverter adoption is generally slow nationwide, says Sunrun executive
To greatly increase hosting capacity for distributed solar and storage, Sunrun executive Steven Rymsha calls for faster adoption of smart inverters using default settings, along with related consumer protections, and ultimately a plug-and-play experience for customers buying rooftop solar.
New York governor urged to double solar deployment goal
Currently New York has a state target of 10 GW deployed by 2030. The state’s Solar Energy Industries Association has called for a new target of 20 GW of distributed solar by 2035.
Trends in residential solar finance, equipment and maintenance
An installer survey shared typical loan terms, top equipment brands and what to expect from system maintenance services.
