Tag: Featured
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New DER planning model shows why local solar-for-all costs less
The grid of the not-so-distant future will be clean, distributed and co-optimized. What that means is that generation and other resources on transmission and distribution lines will be designed and built to work together for maximum efficiency and savings for individual customers and the system as a whole. The FederalRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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What’s the answer for solar PV panel recycling? Manufacturers share their thoughts
The solar PV panel recycling issue continues to loom large in the U.S., with more articles being written to show something needs to be done than actual things getting done. The volume of discarded modules could total 80 million metric tons by 2050. In addition to quantity, the natureRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How Mosaic sped credit approval, dropped solar loan payments under $100 a month
Residential solar lender Mosaic is now offering the lowest APR residential solar loan in the market – 0.99% APR for a 20-year loan and 1.99% APR for a 25-year loan — and customers can be approved for it in seconds via a new easily shared URL. Here to explain howRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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At a glance: Ideematec Horizon L:Tec solar tracker (debuts in the U.S. in 2021)
In case you missed it in the fog of virtual SPI this year, Ideematec solar trackers are making their official debut in the United States in 2021. While new to the U.S., Ideematec has proven its tracker tech over 12 years, gaining market share in Europe, the Middle East andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Illinois Commission sides with solar in Ameren’s attempt to skirt net metering rules
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) voted 4-1 on Wednesday to reject Ameren Illinois’ proposed calculation of the number of solar net metering customers in their territory, resulting in the reopening of full retail net metering in their service territory. The decision will allow new solar customers to participate in theRead More — Solar Builder magazine