6 Things Worth Reading This Week (7/22/22)

This article dives into the power of BOS integrated wiring, given that buying bulk wiring can sometimes lead to material waste, field assembly problems, and site inconsistencies. It advises seeking wire systems designed and assembled with precise wiring gauge, harness length, and combiner box combos tailored to a project’s layout. It also offers up a case study to illustrate.

Manchin has reneged on supporting new investments in clean energy initiatives – sounding the death knell for federal clean energy tax breaks and incentives any time soon. The solar industry’s response was resoundingly critical, characterizing the move as “tragic” and one that puts humanity at risk. Some are calling on Biden to take additional action.

Generac’s president of Generac’s Clean Energy Services Keith Marett talks about how Generac became a leader in solar on Nico Johnson’s Suncast Podcast. He discusses the company’s past as well as their current acquisition spree of clean energy tech and discusses his own background – and what he looks for when hiring good people.

There are a number of new companies forwarding alternatives to lithium-ion for BESS. A relative newcomer is Enervenue who has already amassed 5GWh of orders for its nickel-hydrogen batteries. This article digs into why their CEO thinks metal-hydrogen technology can compete with lithium-ion – i.e it is very simple and versatile.

In this final video in a ten-part training series of key concepts for people looking to buy a solar system, Kerim Baran of SolarAcademy talks about why residential and commercial customers use batteries. He also discusses the cost and feasibility of using energy storage. The entire series can be viewed here.

In this second video in the 6-part series on why nonprofits and their installers go solar with CollectiveSun, Nicole Withrow of CollectiveSun and Kerim Baran of SolarAcademy walk through how the 12% nonprofit solar discount really works when nonprofits partner with CollectiveSun and discuss the various options around funding the remaining 88% of the install cost.