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  • Massachusetts Senate passes bill to eliminate the Eversource demand charge

    The Massachusetts solar industry was thrown a life preserver from the state Senate, which passed SB 2545 yesterday. Not only does the bill raise the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) it also contains two provisions critical for the continued growth of the industry in the state. First, it proposes aRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar + Sharing: Connect groups of homeowners, renters via one solar + storage network

    Brad Hansen, president and CEO of EnSync Energy Systems, believes solar + storage for the home is still “in the dark ages.” EnSync Energy Systems has built a reputation for deploying high-value distributed energy resources (DERs) in the C&I segment. So why is Hansen discussing residential solar + storage? Well,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Start-up wants to make solar installs contagious among neighbors

    In 2017, Google’s Project Sunroof used satellite images to allow consumers to view which homes in their neighborhood installed solar. OhmHome, just took it a step further with NextDoor Solar, an online tool that allows consumers to view not only which homes in their neighborhood have solar, but also whichRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Global solar tracker market to hit $27 billion by 2024

    According to a new research report by the market research and strategy consulting firm, Global Market Insights, Inc, the Solar Tracker Market to exceed $27 billion by 2024. Paradigm shift from depleting conventional resources toward sustainable electricity generation technologies will drive the global solar tracker market. Furthermore, rising concerns pertainingRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Metal roofs could trend upward after California’s solar mandate

    As the first state in the nation to require all new homes to have solar power, California’s recent decision may result in a dramatic shift in the way American and Canadian homeowners think about their roofing options, says the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA). “California’s leadership is a giant step forwardRead More — Solar Builder magazine