Bright Spots Of Solar Energy Cut Through The Clutter
The US developer Hecate has 11 gigawatts of solar energy and storage projects under its belt and 47 more gigawatts in its pipeline.
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Inflation Reduction Act To Give U.S. Solar Energy Industry A Much Needed Boost
The U.S. solar energy industry has grown tremendously in the past decade. That growth has actually been one of the most phenomenal economic growth stories across the whole U.S. economy. However, the “Covid Era” hit solar hard, and it has struggled to get back on the trajectory it was on. … [continued]
Correction: Solar Power Equaled 37% Of New US Power Capacity In 1st Half Of 2020
At the end of last week, I reported on new power capacity installed across the United States in the first half of 2020. The data for that report came from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). However, FERC’s dataset is incomplete. It does not include rooftop solar power and some other small and medium sized solar power installations.
Wind Power Tops In New US Generation Capacity For 2012
More wind power generation capacity was added to the US electricity mix in 2012 than any other source, natural gas included, according to the latest statistics. Nearly 3.1 gigawatts of new wind power capacity came online in December alone.
Utility-Scale Installations Lead US Solar PV Growth
According to EIA’s new survey-based estimate of total solar capacity, total on-grid photovoltaic (PV) capacity nearly doubled in 2011, led by particularly strong growth in both utility-scale PV and commercial sector PV capacity. Although 2011 was a record year for solar PV growth, solar PV capacity has consistently grown over … [continued]
Where’s the Clean Energy Stimulus? Q2 a Record Quarter for US Solar Market
Q2 was a record quarter for the US solar market, intensifying opposition and populist rhetoric notwithstanding. Utility solar power installations powered second quarter gains in solar power capacity, though residential solar power installations increased for the fourth consecutive quarter, according to SEIA-GTM Research’s latest quarterly report. […]
4th Straight Record Year for US Solar Installations as Utilities Play a Bigger Part
Grid-connected solar power systems installations reached a record high in the US in 2011, more than doubling in capacity and jumping nearly 40% in number, with utilities playing a greater role in growing adoption. Utilities in just eight states made up SEPA’s entire Top 10 for last year, indicative of the growth potential that still remains.
New Solar Power Charts
Greentech Media posted a number of solar power charts yesterday on its website, charts which Shayle Kann presented at the SolarTech Solar Leadership Summit in San Jose, California yesterday. This is mostly stuff that any regular CleanTechnica reader would be aware of, but it’s always fun and interesting to see such … [continued]
China Swallows U.S. Solar Trade Surplus & Grows a Big One in 1 Year
Andrew has been covering the China-US solar trade dispute extensively for months now, and I did a bit at the beginning. A new report out by the Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing (CASM) seems to lend some pretty strong evidence to the argument that China has been dumping solar technology … [continued]
U.S. Solar Energy Growth Continues to Crush Records (10 Key Findings)
A new report published yesterday by the Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) and GTM Research, U.S. Solar Market Insight: Q1 2011, indicates that the U.S. solar energy industry is continuing its record-setting growth. It is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the U.S. economy and is making noteworthy strides in both installed solar power capacity and solar manufacturing.
