U.S. solar industry added 9.4 GW of new installation capacity in Q2 2024, but challenges persist that hinder the market’s full potential. ANAHEIM, California and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Solar module manufacturing capacity in the United States now exceeds 31 gigawatts (GW) — a nearly four-fold increase since the Inflation Reduction … [continued]
Rooftop solar for commercial customers is seeing a surge of interest from companies who want to lower their carbon footprint.
Solar power in the US is growing by leaps and bounds, and microgrid and community solar projects are part of the reason why.
The rooftop solar and home energy storage trends are pushing the case to replace gas peaker plants with zero emission “virtual” power plants.
On September 10, 2024, the RE+ Solar Power International Exhibition in Anaheim, California, kicked off with great anticipation. Sungrow FPV made a bold entrance, showcasing its high-capacity floating solar system solutions, highlighting its cutting-edge product innovation and leadership in the industry. With the growing North American PV market demand, Sungrow FPV remains … [continued]
The solar industry has been driving down costs incrementally but consistently over the past decade. This has led to solar power becoming the most cost-competitive option for new power plants, which has led to solar power becoming the #1 source of new power capacity around the world. But that doesn’t … [continued]
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, a new financing model can make solar easier to access for low-income households and nonprofits. Here’s how a church in Compton put it to work. Running in two straight lines across the roof and already providing power to the building below, the twenty-nine brand-new … [continued]
Solar power is constantly breaking new records. More solar power is being installed than energy other electricity source in the United States and several other markets, and the world as a whole. We thought solar power was seeing tremendous growth for several years, but last year it went through the … [continued]
Reading through Scott’s long exchange with an Extinction Rebellion activist, and especially seeing the activist repeat clear misinformation regarding wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicles, I got to thinking about how people end up consuming and believing such misinformation. I’ve known people of all sorts who have fallen for … [continued]
Solar installations in the US are booming and manufacturing is ramping up, but too many cheap solar panels from China may short circuit the boom.
