Solar deployment operations management solutions are that new class of SaaS tapping AI, automated document generation, and other tools to drive down solar soft costs. They use project, asset, and field management software to track and manage multiple job sites, assets and field crews in real-time. A key benefit is the AI-enhanced, automated forecasting.

The CPUC proposal for NEM 3.0 in CA is out, and it’s drawing considerable industry criticism. Pluses: it does away with the solar tax/grid participation fee and honors paying current rates to existing system owners on excess power sent back to the grid. Minuses: it slashes the rate at which new solar customers can sell their excess electricity back to the grid by 70-80%.

The enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act has meant that over 1,000 shipments from the Xinjiang region of China of solar components (valued at hundreds of millions of dollars) were blocked from entering the US market between June 21 and Oct 25. The shipments included solar panels and polysilicon cells.

There are global data supporting the idea that a nation’s economy can reduce carbon emissions while continuing to grow economically. Our World in Data compiled inspiring info about 25 countries – including the US – that shows this. It’s called absolute decoupling.

US battery manufacturer Amptricity plans to manufacture the first solid-state batteries for resi. Within the next 30 months, they’ll make available solid-state energy storage systems of up to 4 GWh or up to 400,000 homes within the next 30 months. It will also be available for commercial installs.

In this Solar Builder webinar the VP of Strategy at BayWa r.e. talks about how business owners can lay out strong strategic foundations. Topics include 1) when to do strategic planning and why, 2) questions to ask about 2022 and about 2023, 3) understanding your company’s scope, 4) weaving supply chain into strategy, and 5) mistakes to avoid. The video is below.