We estimate that U.S. generation from small-scale or rooftop solar photovoltaic systems (smaller than 1 megawatt of capacity) has increased from 18,812 gigawatthours (GWh) to 92,979 GWh over the last decade. The four states with the highest generation of small-scale solar in the country—California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida—are in regions … [continued]
Hawaiʻi’s proposed LNG bridge has a costly possible exit in imported green ammonia, while local solar and storage offer another path.
The argument for bringing liquefied natural gas to Oʻahu is straightforward enough. LNG could replace oil for a period, potentially lower generation costs and give Hawaiʻi more time to build out renewable electricity. The difficulty is that Hawaiʻi law requires electric utilities to reach 100% renewable electricity generation by 2045, … [continued]
The ZOTA Would Open No Greater Than 1% of Fayette County Land to Agrivoltaic Solar Projects LEXINGTON, Kentucky — On Friday (9/18), Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton announced her decision to veto a zoning ordinance text amendment (ZOTA) previously passed by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council. The ZOTA, which passed with … [continued]
Last week, I wrote about the new Jackery EnergyGuard Max 100 kWh battery at IFA Berlin. This large capacity offers customers home energy storage to easily cover their needs as electrification evolves. Those with large, fully electrified homes, solar arrays and multiple EVs would still have capacity left to participate … [continued]
Africa’s solar imports, rooftop imagery and customer-side market channels are beginning to reveal deployment that official capacity statistics miss.
Africa officially added about 4.5 GW of solar in 2025. It also imported about 18.2 GW of solar modules. Those numbers cannot simply be substituted for one another — panels sitting in warehouses or ports are not operating solar systems — but the gap is too large to dismiss as … [continued]
The first days of the 2026-2027 school year are upon us. Students of all ages are getting ready for another year of learning, and some of them may notice a new addition to their campus: solar panels. Today, over 7 million K-12 students (~1 in 7) attend a solar-powered school, according … [continued]
Plug-in balcony solar systems make it easy for homeowners and renters to install their own solar panels and offset the cost of electricity from the grid (cropped, courtesy of UL Solutions via businesswire.com).
SB 868 would end red tape blocking millions from utility bill savings SACRAMENTO — The Environmental Working Group today applauds the California Legislature for passing a bill that will help Californians invest in clean energy while also tackling sky-high energy bills by making it easier to install small, affordable “balcony … [continued]
Balcony and rooftop solar could cover home cooling costs, if policy makers prioritize access SACRAMENTO — California is experiencing more frequent and dangerous heat days, but sky-high utility bills mean millions of people can’t afford to run air conditioning that could keep them safe, a new Environmental Working Group report … [continued]
A two-year apartment pilot in Bucharest uses semi-transparent photovoltaic windows to heat domestic water directly in DC, turning an ordinary water tank into thermal storage without a solar inverter or battery. By Adrian Băisan, PhotoVoltaic Windows SRL For people living in apartment buildings, using solar energy is not as straightforward … [continued]
Sunrun has been the #1 rooftop solar power installed in the United States for several years now, since SolarCity got swallowed up by Tesla and dwindled to a relatively low level. But that doesn’t mean Sunrun hasn’t been facing its own challenges. Apparently, getting business through affiliate companies has not … [continued]
