It’s that time of the year again when the solar sector must start preparing for new regulatory requirements scheduled to go into effect at the start of the new year. Residential solar installers, in particular, will face a new sales landscape that may necessitate a strategic shift in best practices for marketing, lead generation, and …
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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 …
Interest Rate Cuts and Advanced N-Type TOPCon Technology Revitalizing Residential Solar Sector
The residential solar sector has had its share of setbacks this year, but a perfect storm of positive developments has cleared away a bright path forward. The Federal Reserve’s recent cut in the Federal Funds Rate should stimulate growth in solar installations nationwide. As residential solar installers, it’s important to understand the rate cut’s implications, …
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 …
Community-Centered Approaches for Addressing Local Resident Pushback in Utility-Scale Solar Projects
Despite the urgent need to deploy substantial renewable energy capacity if the country is to meet its decarbonization goals, utility-scale solar developers and EPCs continue to face ever-present challenges from local resident pushback. Increasingly, project success often hinges on a company’s ability to navigate community concerns effectively and ethically. The recently launched Community-Centered Solar Development …
Two New Reasons Why C&I Solar EPCs and Developers Should be Considering Houses of Worship
Houses of worship, like churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples, may not be the first places that come to mind when you think about solar power, but they’re actually punching above their weight when it comes to renewable energy. Despite representing only 0.6% of non-residential buildings, these sacred spaces account for 2% of the country’s total …
Why Hail-Resistant PV Modules are Critical for Mitigating Increasing Hail Risks
By: Billy Christie, Director of Engineering Center, Trina Solar US For any hailstone aficionados out there, it must be an exciting time. For everyone else, though, the increasing frequency and severity of hailstorms with larger and denser hailstones are causing concern and re-evaluation of PV product offerings. Since the solar sector often bears the brunt …
“What If My Solar Panels Produce Too Much Power?” A Residential Installers’ Guide to the Most Common Solar Customer Questions
As a residential solar installer, success hinges on your ability to address customer concerns confidently and persuasively. From the first interaction to closing the deal, potential clients will bombard you with questions. To convert leads into sales, you need to have well-prepared, consistent answers at your fingertips, along with compelling materials for customers to review …
