Tag: News
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How the IRA will help install solar in low-income communities – and how it falls short
This was originally published in the Q4 issue of Solar Builder. Subscribe to the magazine (print, digital or both) right here. It’s free. From solar pros to CEOs, the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has been roundly applauded and rightly so. The IRA solidifies a cleaner energy future for the United States and……
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Meyer Burger solar panels coming to U.S. market via Inxeption
Industrial commerce platform Inxeption is helping launch German-made Meyer Burger solar panels to the U.S. market. Meyer Burger is an early adopter of heterojunction PV technology, and is planning to eventually open its own U.S. solar manufacturing facility. “Our solar panels are built with Meyer Burger tools to exacting standards with our own proprietary technology….…
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kWh Analytics: Solar assets continued to underperform P50 estimates
Climate insurance and renewable energy risk management experts at kWh Analytics released their 2022 Solar Generation Index report. Utilizing operating data provided by industry collaborators and their proprietary Heliostats database, the company identified a persistent pattern of solar asset underproduction across the country. This year’s report finds that solar assets broadly continued to perform well……
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New Mexico makes key changes to interconnection rules
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission is updating and improving the state’s interconnection rules. The changes will be a relief for solar and storage installers and developers as they remove common pain points, allow for speedier (more informed) reviews and take more advantage of advanced technology. “New Mexico’s rules had not been updated in over……
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Power Forward! | Update on solar modules detained at the border, 2023 outlook for DG module supply
The solar industry had many big storylines in 2022, but nothing was perhaps more pressing than solar module supply. We have clarity on AD/CVD. Next up to figure out is the Uyghur Force Labor Protection Act (UFLPA). Reuters reported ~1,000 module shipments had been detained this year under the act, but some of the backlog……