Author: Sara Carbone
OpenSolar now connects with other online tools via Pale Blue Dawn
US deployed record energy storage in 2024
The myth of clean energy’s cost problems
The role of racking in deploying agrivoltaics
New products at Intersolar 2025
Solar exceeds 10% of U.S. electricity gen capacity
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (3/21/25)
Trump admin is killing $20 billion in green bank funding
The role of IRA credits and energy demand now
Domestic Content Deep Dive for Solar Pros
Module with 720 W output
Gas generators and battery energy storage compared
2024 solar stats looking good
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (3/14/25)
Energy storage in US broke records
Intro to string sizing optimization with Sungrow
Install tips from utility-scale, C&I and resi contractors
Zeitview raised $60 million for AI-powered infrastructure inspections
Sol-Ark C&I Overview
Energy storage industry leaders are cautiously optimistic
First ‘Made in America’ solar module supply chain is under threat
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (3/7/25)
Crash course in third-party ownership
Additional 10% tariff on goods from China
The past decade of grid modernization
Why solar carports make sense for schools
Jigar Shah on the future of clean energy
All about Intersolar
Battery storage pricing factors
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (2/28/25)
FERC is complying with Trump orders on indie agencies
The Features of the aPower 2
How to handle net metering threats
Republican districts to lose out if manufacturing boom slows
New one stop shop for developers, IPPs, EPCs
Making solar field operations more efficient with SiteCapture
Scorecard on energy policies
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (2/21/25)
Need for circular economy goes up in face of Trump tariffs
The advantages of solar grazing
How to ground a galvanized solar carport array
State of cell and panel imports and manufacturing
Features of the FranklinWH aPower X
Best stuff to catch at Intersolar
$20 billion in grant programs to be terminated
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (2/14/25)
DOE shifts its focus
COMPACTFLAT S from AEROCOMPACT offers faster assembly
The impact of Trump cuts on manufacturing boom
IronRidge XR Racking and safety and cost savings in systems
Proactive maintenance to prevent loss in solar system efficiency
Renewables brought 90% of new electrical generating capacity
Impact of 920% tariff on anode materials from China
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (2/7/25)
EPA cuts off IRA solar money already under contract
A chip that may save billions for solar and EVs
Developers are confused in the wake of Trump decisions
How Solar Oversupply May Change in 2025
Top preventable ESS install errors
Effects of state Prompt Payment Acts on solar construction
AD/CVD: Potentially bad news for batteries
7 Things Worth Reading this Week (1/31/25)
New study shows reliability of renewables
Advantages of the S-5! PVKIT
8 Republican Congress members support retaining IRA tax credits
The advantages of the employee owned solar biz
Trump suspends all IRA and bipartisan bill funding
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (1/24/25)
Battery regulation in the US
Top mobile apps for installers
A new product to streamline tax credit insurance process
Standards for and benefits of agrivoltaics
Additional guidance on the domestic tax credit bonus
APsystems helps power world’s first net zero highrise
Key future themes for solar investors to consider
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (1/17/25)
24 stories from 2024 on manufacturing
Final rules for tech-neutral ITCs
$325 million in funding for polysilicon production
Huge savings with IronRidge XR racking
First facility dedicated to bifacial recycling
Inverter companies struggling during industry slowdown
10 useful charts on 2024 renewables data
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (1/10/25)
Impact of AI data centers on the grid
Manufacturer pauses plans to wait on Trump admin and IRA
Nexamp and Silfab sign deal for commercial panels
Best practices for metal roof solar mounting
Domestic content demystified
Impact of the Trump admin predicted
Predictions from a host of industry leaders
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (1/3/25)
NERC warning about the need for more energy sources
The Fed Reserve dropped interest rates again
Big boost in domestic module manufacturing from DOE
Top SPW articles for the year
Redefining Simplicity: Explore the Fronius GEN24
Resi solar market takeaways for the year from Power Forward
