The U.S. Department of Energy just launched the American-Made SolarAPP+ Prize to accelerate the adoption of SolarAPP+ by local governments. Counties, cities, and incorporated towns and villages in the United States can win $15,000 by applying before Nov. 4, 2022, and implementing SolarAPP+ by April 27, 2023. SolarAPP+ is an … [continued]
Every new building should have solar power. Now, they may have to!
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released a new pilot study on the Solar Automated Permit Processing (SolarAPP+) tool — a free, web-based platform for automating residential solar permit approval—revealing the platform’s impact in the communities where it is deployed. The results of the study are impressive: The software substantially reduces the … [continued]
As more new solar technologies come available, the utility industry is pedaling furiously to stop them from disrupting their business model.
GAF Energy has begun offering its Timberline solar shingles in selected US states.
Hyundai Home will debut in 2022 and offer customers to sign up for rooftop solar, a residential storage battery, and an EV charger in one seamless transaction.
NREL’s Solar Permitting Tool “Busts Through Bureaucracy” To Fast-Track Residential Solar Projects and Expands into Energy Storage Permitting
Influential grassroots organizations across the state and sectors come together in asking Governor Newsom and CPUC to prioritize rooftop solar and storage for a more equitable and resilient energy grid.
As of December 2020, the states with the most small-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity were California (10.6 gigawatts (GW)), New Jersey (1.9 GW), and Massachusetts (1.8 GW). Of the 4.5 GW of small-scale solar capacity added in the United States in 2020, California accounted for 31%, the largest share by … [continued]
Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta has just completed the fourth of its Powerhouse buildings, which are designed to be the most energy efficient and sustainable structures available.
