DOE SolSmart Program Expands To Include Community Solar
The DOE SolSmart program has been a major success. Now it is being expanded to double the number of communities it serves.
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Estimating Solar Energy Potential On House Roofs Virtually — Total & Google Cloud Team Up
Total and Google Cloud are enthusiastically sharing that they have pooled their expertise and created a tool called Solar Mapper. With this tool, they aim to “accelerate the deployment of solar panels for individuals (B2C) by providing an accurate and rapid estimate of the solar energy potential of their homes.”
New “Invisible” Solar Jobs Exposed By 19 Solar Startups
“Invisible” solar jobs will grow thanks to programs like the Energy Department’s Catalyst, which has selected 19 finalists to tackle solar soft costs.
US Solar PV Cost Fell Over 50% In 5 Years: Government Report
The average solar PV cost for new projects in America has fallen more than 50% in the past five years, according to a new government report.
Solar Interconnection Delays Cost America Millions — Here’s How We Solve Them
Solar interconnection delays, or connecting a new rooftop solar system to the grid, costs America millions every year. New research shows how to solve them.
Just In Time For Clean Power Plan, SunShot Catalyst Puts Up $1 Million For Solar…
The new Clean Power Plan will get an assist from US Energy Dept.’s SunShot Catalyst competition, aimed at reducing soft costs of solar energy.
Can Installation Innovations Keep Cutting Solar Soft Costs?
Solar soft costs are the largest slice of system installations – can these industry installation innovations keep driving down the cost of new projects?
Insane Solar Jobs Boom About To Get $32 Million More Insane
While the slumping fossil industry is shedding jobs by the thousands, the Obama Administration is pushing for acceleration in the solar jobs sector.
Low-Cost Solar In 7 Days, Not 180 Days
Why wait 180 days for rooftop solar when you can get it in seven days? The new 7-Day Solar prize for low cost solar installations will settle that question.
Solar Snapshot With Intersolar CEO Markus Elsässer
This week, San Francisco hosted the 2014 Intersolar North America event. Since its establishment in 2008, the exhibition + conference has developed into the premier platform for the solar industry in North America. In total, 576 exhibitors and 17,881 trade visitors participated in 2013, and the conference featured more than 50 sessions … [continued]
