Tag: Residential Solar
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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……
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Solar Builder announces Project of the Year Award Winners
Solar Builder’s Project of the Year Awards are a celebration of the solar industry. The hard work of construction teams and installers, the creativity of engineers, the leadership of developers and the dedication of so many local businesses, government agencies and nonprofits are all on display. The Project of the Year Awards are also a……
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How drastically California NEM 3.0 reduces solar energy export rates
At a time when solar energy is (seemingly) being prioritized by the federal government, the state that has led the solar charge is looking to scale things back. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released a revised net energy metering (NEM) proposed decision in November, and this revised NEM 3.0 seems (based on what we’re……
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VPPs are an emerging investment asset class
The fast pace of recent solar + storage-based virtual power plant (VPP) rollouts across the country is leading to the emergence of new asset class for institutional investors, say players in the field. Virtual power purchase agreements (VPPA) have all the security of a traditional utility PPA, but depending on the system design, the benefits……
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How solar industry marketers can prepare for the (eventual) end of cookies
The end of the cookie era is (still) nigh. While Google has recently pushed back its plans to remove third-party cookies to 2024, all this has done is delay the inevitable. Digital marketers are understandably concerned about losing critical data and the resulting impact on their campaigns. This concern is particularly prevalent in booming industries……