Tag: News
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COVID-19 response: Massachusetts doubles its SMART program, but solar industry reaction is mixed
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) released emergency regulations that expand and update the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target Program (SMART), the state’s main incentive program for solar. The expansion will help drive enough solar to power the equivalent of more than 250,000 homes. “Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, the Baker-PolitoRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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POWERHOME stays committed to growth plans amid COVID slowdown, opens two new offices
POWERHOME, one of the fastest-growing American companies specializing in solar energy and energy efficiency services, is somehow holding onto that spirit in these tough times for solar sales. The company announced the opening of its office in Raleigh, N.C., and Murfreesboro, Tenn. The Raleigh location is POWERHOME’s third location inRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Distributed solar and solar forecasts keeps going down, while module prices in U.S. decline
The Wood Mackenzie Energy Transition Practice team is writing a weekly update on the coronavirus and its impact on the global power and renewables industry. This week’s expresses further concern for distributed, non-utility solar and storage installations. Solar: 2020 solar installations have been revised down by 18% from pre-coronavirus levelsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Distributed solar and solar forecasts keeps going down, while module prices in U.S. decline
The Wood Mackenzie Energy Transition Practice team is writing a weekly update on the coronavirus and its impact on the global power and renewables industry. This week’s expresses further concern for distributed, non-utility solar and storage installations. Solar: 2020 solar installations have been revised down by 18% from pre-coronavirus levelsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar Distancing: Trying to avoid peak electricity rates at home
As more solar is added to the grid, more utilities are changing their rate structures for homeowners, implementing “time of use” rates and “peak demand charges.” How are these higher rates and extra fees structured, and is there any way to combat them? Keith Marett, president of home energy managementRead More — Solar Builder magazine