Solar energy growth has been strong and will only continue to get stronger, according to several recently released reports and data. This information from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) highlights just how impressive solar’s growth has been. We previously discussed the record-breaking year solar experienced in 2019, but …
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3 Things EPCs and Developers Need to Know About C&I Solar Procurement
Solar deployment in the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector has recently undergone significant maturation in component procurement and beyond. Along with more flexible financing options, this has led to a surge in corporate solar adoption as installed capacity doubled between 2016 and 2018, according to the most recent Solar Energy Industries Association’s “Solar Means Business” …
What’s in the roadmap for the SEIA’s Solar+ Decade initiative?
With a new decade upon us, the Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) recently announced its vision to make 2020 to 2030 the Solar+ Decade. One of the primary goals of this mission revolves around an ambitious yet achievable goal of greatly increasing the U.S. solar generation and usage. Currently, solar energy and storage account for …
What Are The Top Metro Areas For Solar Power Growth?
Solar power experienced a record-breaking year in 2019, and many people are probably wondering where all of these solar panels are being installed. Cape Analytics, a leading computer vision technology and risk analytics company, set out to discover the answer to this question for residential solar. The company used computer vision to parse aerial imagery …
What Makes a Smart Solar Solution Smart?
Many companies like to tout their product as being smart – smart televisions, smart fridges, smart cars. This can make it a little difficult to parse through the nuances to see what makes a product or solution smart. A smart solar solution isn’t just “smart” simply because it’s the intelligent choice for customers (although this …
4 Ways Education Benefits From Solar
Installing a solar PV system on a school provides a wide range of benefits for the institution, the students and the community. These benefits apply to schools no matter their size or grade level. Not surprising, PV system installations are surging at schools around the country. For example, the number of K-12 schools in Virginia …
What is TrinaPro and Why Do You Need to Know About It?
Just like the technology that underpins a solar PV system continues to mature and improve, the solar industry itself is also evolving. Innovative new solar solutions are providing opportunities for growth and increased value to customers and project owners/financiers. And TrinaPro, the first smart, one-stop solar PV solution, is leading the vanguard on improving the …
Trinasolar, A Year in Review
By Steven Zhu President, Trina Solar US We’re excited to end the year by making history for our company and the entire solar industry. We’re at the strongest point we’ve ever been in for delivered volume and value solutions for both 2019 and 2020. We could not have done this without your support, as well …
2019: A Record-Breaking Year for Solar
To say that 2019 was a banner year for the solar industry would be an understatement. From record-breaking US installation numbers to our own transition to a smart energy solutions provider, 2019 will be one for the history books. And throughout all of it, Trinasolar has been leading the pack in helping provide renewable energy …
Solar Project Financing 101
One of the first steps to starting any commercial or utility-scale solar project involves obtaining financing. While cash will always be king, solar projects require a significant upfront investment, which makes financing more appealing for most developers. In fact, 90 percent of the U.S. solar installations are financed. Looking ahead to 2020 and beyond, project …
