A new Berkley Lab study examined the impact of property value and proximity and large-scale PV solar projects in 6 major markets in America. Results were mixed: in 6 states homes within 0.5 miles compared to homes 2 to 4 miles away went down in value by 1.5%. In 3 of those states, it went down as follows: Minnesota (4% reduction), North Carolina (5.8%), and New Jersey (5.6%).

Raptor Maps, provider of solar lifecycle management software, released a report that demonstrates systemic underperformance of solar assets, organized by asset size. They found that power loss due to anomalies almost doubled in numbers from 1.61% in 2019 to 3.13% in 2022. The revenue loss is estimated at roughly $82 million for the 24 GW of assets they analyzed.

This article takes a look at how to use software to better sell solar+storage (a sometimes challenging task for installers). They look at variables like EV charging and discharging, VPP & aggregate data, brand strength, and maintaining long-term customer relationships.

PV Mag looks at the long-term effect of NEM 3.0 in CA, particularly for installers. NEM 3.0 takes effect on April 15, and the article discusses how installers must be ready to tap the solar+storage model for customers who don’t qualify or don’t get an application submitted in time. They also look at why the change came about and talk about general ramifications for the market.

In this first video is the seven-part series, Joe Tanner, Director of Sales at Enact Systems, and Kerim Baran of SolarAcademy talk about Enact’s background. The discussion touches on the company history, main offerings and markets. The video is below.

In this second of nine excerpts from a SunCast/SolarAcademy solar conversation between solar industry veterans Jon Bonanno, Kerim Baran, and CEO of Caelux Scott Graybeal, the three talk about why Bill Gates is wrong about the solar market with his assumption that Moore’s law, the statement that people can expect the speed and capability of computers to increase every two years and pay less for them, does not apply to solar. The video is below.