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Tag: Residential Solar

  • Here’s residential solar’s share of distributed PV generating capacity

    Generation from small-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems totaled about 37 percent of the annual generation from all U.S. solar PV electricity generators in 2016. EIA’s small-scale category includes PV systems that have less than one megawatt (MW) of generating capacity. Such systems are usually installed at or near residential, commercial, or industrialRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • We look at the pros and cons of rail and rail-less PV mounting systems

    Should you go with a rail or rail-less PV mounting system on your next installation? Depending on who you ask, you will get strong opinions for both. I liken the choice to dieting. Don’t eat meat! Actually, don’t eat carbs! No, it’s sugar that’s the killer! Milk is bad! YouRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Consumers Energy, SunPower team up on Michigan solar pilot program

    In a state expected to grow its solar installations by more than 500 percent this year, Consumers Energy and SunPower are collaborating to offer a full-service home solar solution to 100 Michiganders from 32 counties statewide. As part of the Solar Distributed Generation (DG) Pilot Program, SunPower will provide participatingRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Vivint Solar launches new retail sales channel

    Residential solar provider Vivint Solar has announced the launch of a new retail sales channel. The company says it is starting with kiosks at retail locations in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Utah by the end of June and expanding into additional retail locations and states throughout theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Small solar installers, system ownership biggest winners in down residential solar market

    GTM Research keeps the books on the solar market place. According to its U.S. Residential Solar Update 2017, the second half of 2016 showed the first big decline for the U.S. residential solar market. That looks like a negative, and for the largest installation companies out there, it is, butRead More — Solar Builder magazine