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The Sunshine State Projected to Take Over as Top-Ranked Residential Solar State in 2028

Florida, the Sunshine State, has wide-open skies and plenty of light — everywhere. Unsurprisingly, Florida businesses and people continue to vote with their dollars in support of solar power. Florida has installed the second most solar power capacity in the country in 2024, only trailing Texas. According to new research, … [continued]

Bill Savings vs. Backup Power: Evaluating Operational Tradeoffs for Home Solar+Storage Systems

Study shows that, in most circumstances, customers should maintain low reserves, prioritizing bill savings over backup power Home battery storage paired with solar photovoltaic (PV) systems can reduce utility bills under certain rate structures while also providing backup power during power interruptions. For power interruptions that come with some warning … [continued]

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Report: U.S. Solar Panel Manufacturing Capacity Grows Nearly 4× Under New Federal Incentives

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]