Amidst the post-election uncertainty in the solar sector, some certainties hold steady, particularly the rapidly surging energy demands of the expanding data center sector. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released its Solar Means Business 2024 report, tracking solar photovoltaic (PV) installations that support commercial activities at U.S. facilities, covering systems operating by the end …
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As Microgrid Deployments Increase, Streamlining Procurement and Ensuring Component Compatibility Will Be Critical
Three years ago, we wrote that microgrids were poised to take off due to their key benefits of lowering energy costs, strengthening resilience, and easily integrating renewable sources. Present-day indicators continue supporting the forecast, with California’s Title 24 spurring a wave of microgrid developers, while Proposition 7 in Texas funds the creation of backup microgrids …
As Solar LCOE Dips to Lowest Point, Energy Storage Systems and a Total Solar Solution Will Be Critical to Reduce LCOE Further
Over the past decade, the solar sector has made monumental strides in cost-effectiveness, expansion, and technological advancements, enabling rapid generation growth and a major drop in the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE). But as solar power continues its impressive expansion and LCOE continues its dramatic decline, utility-scale developers and EPCs face increasing pressure to find …
A Solution for Overcoming HOA “Reasonable Restrictions” on Residential Solar Installation Projects
Homeowners and residential solar installers have cause for celebration in Michigan following the passage of a new law prohibiting homeowners’ associations (HOAs) from banning PV systems, but restrictions do apply. Like the restrictions and limitations posed by the country’s surging number of HOAs, making sales pitches in these communities remains a major obstacle to successfully …
Leveraging New Federal Land Use Policies and Advanced PV Technologies for Successful Utility-Scale Solar Siting
The U.S. utility-scale solar sector continues its historic growth trajectory, adding 12 GW of new capacity in the first half of 2024 — 59% of all utility-scale power plant additions. Florida and Texas led the nation, contributing 38% of the new solar capacity. Analysts forecast the country to finish the year with 37 GW of new …
One-Stop Solar Shopping: The Key to Utility-Scale Success as Co-Located PV, Trackers, and Storage Converge
The renewable energy sector is rapidly codifying a new unwritten rule: Battery storage must be co-located with new PV and solar tracker installations. No, there aren’t any new regulations or legislation mandating this—at least, not yet, anyway. Nonetheless, recent S&P Global Market Intelligence data indicates that deploying a trifecta of PV, solar trackers, and storage …
How To Position Your Company as a Utility-Scale Solar Leader Using A Smart Solar Solution
With nearly 33 GWdc of new solar capacity expected, 2023 should mark the country’s largest year of solar installations. It’s undoubtedly a major milestone, and while the 55% growth indicates a strong positive trajectory, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) 2021 Solar Futures Study concluded that new capacity additions will need to reach 60 GW …
Trinasolar: By the Numbers
Download the Trina Solar: By The Numbers PDF here The demand for clean, sustainable energy sources has never been more urgent. Over the next five years, SEIA projects the U.S. solar industry to nearly triple, averaging 15% growth during that span. One company that stands at the forefront of supplying high-quality and high-performing solar PV …
RE+ 2023: A Recap of Key Highlights and Industry Milestones
RE+ 2023 notched another incredible year in showcasing the solar industry’s remarkable transformation! This premier event, among North America’s largest clean energy gatherings, brought together more than 40,000 industry leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts to celebrate the considerable progress made in the solar and solar storage sectors. In case you missed it or want to …
