Tag: Residential Solar
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Duke Energy is seeing strong demand for its solar rebate deal in North Carolina (16 MW so far)
Duke Energy’s North Carolina solar rebate program has attracted significant interest from customers, with more than 1,500 applying for the incentive to install private solar systems in the first few weeks of the program’s launch. The rebate offering, which opened July 9 to all Duke Energy customers in the state,Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Remote site assessment cuts solar design time, costs (about $850 per install)
There are some solar installation costs we can’t control, such as the tariffs imposed on the industry this year. But when it comes to cutting soft costs, which now comprise more than half of the cost of a solar installation, installers have a valuable tool in their tool kits: remoteRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Sunnova starts offering SunSafe solar, storage service across Massachusetts
Sunnova Energy Corporation has begun offering its Sunnova SunSafe solar energy generation and home battery storage service through its network of partners to homeowners across Massachusetts. Sunnova offers a broad and comprehensive solar portfolio in Massachusetts and will now be offering Sunnova SunSafe complete with its 25-year warranty, performance guaranteeRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Fight fake solar? That’s what the Solar Consumer Protection Agency says its doing
A new group called the Solar Consumer Protection Agency (SCPA) formed in partnership with affiliate solar companies to launch a new national campaign it’s calling “Fight Fake Solar,” the purpose of which is to expose deceptive companies within the solar industry and protect homeowners. The SCPA is looking to bringRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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GTM: Future of smart homes tied to voice automation devices, grid response
Smart thermostats, connected lighting and electric water heaters offer customers greater awareness and control of their energy consumption. These devices are part of a broader landscape of home energy management technologies. By 2023, 28 percent of U.S. households will deploy smart thermostats; 36 percent will have at least one voiceRead More — Solar Builder magazine