Recently, the U.S. Department of Commerce has decided to initiate an anti-circumvention investigation against modules made in four Southeast Asian countries — Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia — and imported to the US. The production sites are alleged to have been set up in order to evade U.S. anti-dumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD), despite …
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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 …
Why 210mm Standardization in the Solar Industry is Crucial for Meeting Decarbonization Goals
To meet ambitious decarbonization targets set by federal, state, and local governments, the U.S. needs access to as many watts of PV capacity as it can install. Despite PV capacity growth surging each year, the current pace still lags far behind what the country should be installing to keep pace with achieving its goal for …
In the Face of Some Residential Solar Market Tumult, Bright Spots Stand Out
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 …
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 …
Trinasolar Publishes CAPEX and LCOE Assessment White Paper
On January 26th, 2022, Trina Solar released a new CAPEX and LCOE Assessment White Paper, bringing together calculations and studies from Fraunhofer ISE, DNV, Black & Veatch, Enertis Applus+ and UL, five leading global authorities on PV system analysis. The analysis covers six countries and forms 84 sets of comparative data, showing the comprehensive system value advantage of …
Black & Veatch Study Confirms Trinasolar Vertex 660W PV Modules Offer Lowest BOS and LCOE
Since the launch of Trinasolar’s 600W+ series, world-renown design institutes and international third-party organizations have evaluated and studied the BOS and LCOE advantages of Vertex modules. Most recently, Black & Veatch, a global independent services provider to solar projects, completed a CAPEX and LCOE assessment, comparing the new generation of ultra-high-power 210mm wafer size PV …
Trinasolar – Going Strong in 2021 and Looking Bright for 2022
As we look back on 2021, we at Trinasolar wanted to share some of our proudest accomplishments from last year. 2021 certainly had its obstacles and uncertainties for everyone. Despite this, Trina Solar notched several important milestones, received major industry recognition for the quality of our modules and our bankability, and we continued to build …
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, …
