With the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed into law several months ago, the historic legislation will provide lower energy costs for Americans, ensure energy security, and incentivize decarbonization efforts. The solar community has fully embraced this bill, which carries a funding allotment of $370 billion. From residential homeowners to rooftop installers to utility providers …
Category Archives: Residential
What’s The Big Hype About ⅓-Cut Solar Cells?
Residential PV consumers don’t often know the difference between modules’ various options and technologies. Typically, they rely on the experience and knowledge of a solar installer. However, this isn’t to say that homeowners take the advice flat out, especially with competing price points on the table. But homeowners should be aware of specific details …
What’s N-Type Technology and What Does it Mean for Solar?
Innovation in solar technology has always been at the forefront of Trina’s 25-year push toward a more sustainable future, and remaining innovative in this industry requires constant advancement. Better efficiency, greater reliability, and lower levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) are just a few examples of the continued successes that have been exciting solar developers …
More Than PV Power: A New Era of Grid Parity Requires Smart Solar Solutions
The push for renewable energy integration is not new (in fact, Trina has been at the helm of this push for 25 years!). However, the recent achievements toward reaching grid parity are indeed game changers, putting renewable energy as a direct competitor to the traditional electricity grid for the first time. This milestone resulted from …
Foresight and Innovation Prime Trinasolar to Meet Growing Module Demand
From residential solar installers to C&I solar project developers to utility-scale EPCs to just about every other solar market stakeholder, the demand for high-quality PV modules will only continue climbing from every angle. It’s no secret that increasingly intense natural conditions are stoking this demand, with more individuals and companies understanding the urgency to decarbonize …
Homeowners, Not HOAs, Making the Call for Solar
Residential solar panels have become an increasingly popular sight in communities and neighborhoods all over the country. And this shift has happened despite some homeowners associations’ (HOAs) hesitancy to adapt to the popularity or update their guidelines to allow for this solar transition. While there is no question that sustainable energy is the way of …
The Life Cycle of a Sustainable Solar Panel and the Importance of LCA Certification
Sustainable manufacturing, shipping, and deployment of solar panels play a vital role in the global transition to a zero-carbon economy. One often-overlooked aspect of this decarbonization transition involves ensuring sustainability for the entire life cycle of solar panels. Solar panels typically have a 25 to 30-year lifespan, although some panels remain productive after this warranty …
How to Cut Solar Red Tape to Mitigate Installation Delays
For rooftop solar installers, local permitting processes and complex federal regulations can bog down installations in red tape, creating frustrating delays and ballooning costs. But a few simple strategies can help installers cut through red tape, keep projects on track, and prevent headaches for homeowners. Let’s take a look at how. Appeal to Local AHJs …
3 Smart Tactics to Take Residential Solar Sales Strategies to The Next Level
With uncertainty high in the solar industry, now’s a good time for residential solar installers to review their sales strategies and see where they can make improvements. A recent survey from Rocket Homes found that nearly 67% of homeowners showed an interest in going solar, but their biggest roadblock remains the up-front cost. This response …
Tracking The Latest Residential Solar Adopter Trends for 2022
Increased public awareness of residential solar systems’ financial and environmental benefits boosted consumer demand higher than ever in 2021. As homeowners scramble to install rooftop PV modules, this growth is impacting the demographics and buying trends of solar adopters, shifting median income averages, age groups, and neighborhood hot spots. Residential installers can leverage these shifting …
