Author: Sara Carbone
Module glass breakage is on the rise
Frame manufacturer leverages partnerships to expedite process
The lowdown on solar lenders
Expert insights from a top trainer on NABCEP solar certification
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (6/21/24)
Energy storage set new record for capacity this year
Nextracker expands U.S. manufacturing with Unimacts
Utility self-funding rules for interconnection upgrades may unfairly drive up costs
ReCreate will bring 5 GW module and cell manufacturing to Tennessee
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (6/14/24)
New resi solar dealer network launches
Swift Solar has $27M Series A funding round
Trade Commission: solar imports from SE Asia are harming domestic manufacturers
Longi rolls out more efficient panel
US summer electric bills expected to rise 8% in 2024
Aurora Solar has whole home electrification capabilities
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (6/7/24)
Longi says it will adjust production amid ‘complex’ environment
53 panel manufacturers featured on PV Module Reliability Scorecard
AI helps manage community solar subscribers
A second look at the impact of IRA on manufacturing
Better funding for climate entrepreneurs
Clean energy investment up, solar a bit uncertain
CPUC approved utility-backed community solar decision
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (5/31/24)
Treasury, IRS have released proposed guidance on ITC and PTC
21 states accept the grid modernization challenge
New wire clip for railed and rail-less PV projects
Addressing thermomechanical instability of perovskite solar modules
How to choose safer string harnesses for solar projects
How Nextracker and JM Steel are reviving American manufacturing
Mixed news on the California market
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (5/24/24)
Three solar permitting mistakes to avoid
Roundup of latest policy developments
Silfab Solar: American Made Technology for 2024 and Beyond
DOE commits almost $70 million to silicon thin film solar R&D
Boviet module series and planned domestic manufacturing
Distributed solar growth
Biden raises solar tariffs to boost US manufacturing
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (5/17/24)
Expanded collaboration to help make the industry circular
American solar tariffs in the context of larger trade measures
Integrated PV + racking design for efficiency and accuracy
Boom in manufacturing
Solar eBOS insights
Reflective ground covers boost solar energy production
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (5/10/24)
DOE ID’s 10 potential transmission corridors where projects could be expedited
In-house apprenticeship programs that help contractors tap IRA credits
New bifacial module with thicker glass against hail damage
Latest numbers on China and US in renewables manufacturing
Antidust modules from LONGi
RP Partners With Huaxing Cable USA
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (5/3/24)
Array has begun construction on a manufacturing plant in NM
Inverters repowering older solar projects
SunPower cutting back to lower costs
Global and US solar stats from 2023
EPA releases final rules on reducing pollution from fossil-fuel plants
Latest on manufacturing in America
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (4/26/24)
A home battery that’s easy, effective & elegant
How contract manufacturers boost domestic output of inverters & trackers
2024 Solar PV Inverter Buyer’s Guide
Congress is pushed to reform renewables bottlenecks before 2024 election
High Voltage, High Success: Avalon HV ESS Training
Pollinator habitats on solar farms
Stormwater controls for ground-mount projects
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (4/19/24)
$500 million fund from Chevron to invest in low carbon tech
The benefits of pre-fabricated and customized wire management systems
Utilities must play a larger role in decarbonization
Discover the unique value of FranklinWH
Renewables interconnection backlog grew 30% last year
Wireless networking tech for C&I solar
California Supreme Court takes up NEM 3.0 case against the CPUC
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (4/12/24)
Triple-junction solar cells might reach 44.3% efficiency
Key takeaways from NABCEP CE 2024
How bulk-buying solar panels impacts lifetime project value
New solar antidumping tariffs are on the way
Reinventing solar and storage procurement with Anza
All about low-income community solar and the IRA
Fed govt pushes solar on irrigation canals
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (4/5/24)
Direct pay framework opens the door to tax-exempt entities
The IRA needs a permitting boost
‘Green glove’ program guiding C&I installers through install process
How to ground a galvanized carport array
Grid-enhancing tech
Application program for 2024 low-income communities ITC bonus opens Q2
7 Things Worth Reading This Week (3/29/24)
The five states with the least amount of solar installed
UL 9540A vs. UL 9540 for ESS
FERC: States shouldn’t have to pay for transmission projects for other state policies
SnapNrack and Certainteed partner to package warranties
DOE sets aside $22M for renewables facility planning and siting
