image courtesy of Home Team Energy Despite the urgency, the transition to a fully decarbonized economy won’t be a smooth path, and residential solar installers will continue facing obstacles amidst the bright spots. And while California and Florida have been creating big headlines with proposals to up-end policies that incentivize rooftop solar adoption, it’s …
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Electric Vehicle Ownership On The Rise — And That’s Great News For Residential Solar Installers
Americans are buying more electric vehicles (EVs) and zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) than ever before, and at a rate that’s only projected to continue rising. This rapidly growing fleet of U.S. EVs, along with the infrastructure to support it, offers an excellent chance for residential installers to identify new sales opportunities. But leveraging this seismic potential …
4 Must-Try Strategies Residential Installers Can Use To Find New Solar Customers
Even with record-breaking rooftop installations already underway, the U.S. solar boom is just getting started. The new decarbonization goals from the Glasgow Climate Change Conference (COP 26) now in place will help lay a solid foundation to support major additional residential solar adoption in the U.S. As of Q3 2021, the U.S. is averaging quarterly …
5 Smart Ways Residential Solar Installers Can Cut Soft Costs
The U.S. residential solar market remains white hot, with Q2 2021 installations up 2% over the previous quarter and up 46% from Q2 2020, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). Industry forecasts remain bright for 2022 and beyond. With more than 10,000 solar installers vying for a larger share of this surging market, …
Trinasolar’s 2019-2020 CSR Series No. 3: Building a Sustainable Future
Welcome back to our series breaking down Trinasolar’s 2019-2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. In our previous entries in this series, we discussed Trina’s trek toward its sustainable development goals and how the company cares for the planet. In this third installment, we’ll discuss Trinasolar’s efforts in building a sustainable future by expanding beyond solar power, …
In Texas, HOAs Can No Longer Unreasonably Restrict Homeowners From Installing Rooftop PV Systems
For many people, buying a house in a homeowners’ association (HOA) is a good way to protect their property value. However, in order to preserve property value, HOAs can also place wide-ranging restrictions on homeowners who want to make upgrades and renovations to their houses. Case in point: installing rooftop solar panels. Solar panel access …
Residential Installer Looking to Learn More About 210mm Solar Technology? We’ve Got An eBook for That
In the highly competitive solar industry, we original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have to constantly innovate what we make to work better for our installer customers. It’s all about boosting efficiency, improving power gains and cutting levelized cost of energy (LCOE). One such recent innovation has seen OEMs increasing the solar wafer sizes to 210mm, something we …
4 Kinds of Online Tools Residential Solar Installers Need to Know About
U.S. residential solar installations surged in 2020, and this growth doesn’t seem to be slowing anytime soon. The U.S. residential PV market is projected to grow 13 percent in 2021 over 2020, according to the Q4 2020 Solar Market Insight report from SEIA and Wood Mackenzie. However, with this growth comes obstacles. For instance, hard …
Rooftop solar gives homeowners more control of their energy during extreme weather conditions
While residential solar growth stalled slightly in the beginning of 2020, the sector finished the year strong and is projected for a solid expansion in 2021. Industry analysts are forecasting 25-30 percent year-over-year growth for 2021. However, recent developments might push these growth projections even higher. Across the country during the past year, extreme weather …
VIDEO: Why A Strong Product and Performance Warranty Program is Crucial for Residential Solar Installers
For residential solar installers, a rooftop PV system is more than just supplying renewable energy for homeowners, it’s also about providing peace of mind. Consumer surveys consistently rank module reliability as one of the most important criteria for homeowners looking to install a rooftop PV system. They understand that solar panels are a long-term investment …
