Tag: COVID-19
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Three policy pathways to climate and COVID recovery through renewable energy
Clean energy can fuel economic recovery. Large commercial and industrial (C&I) energy buyers, like corporations with ambitious clean energy goals, are demanding the ability to purchase renewable energy to power their operations and facilities with limited success due to persistent market and regulatory barriers. Voluntary corporate purchases of renewable energyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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GlobalData: Utility-scale solar pipeline could still see COVID-related issues in 2020
The U.S. solar industry saw record installs in the first quarter, but even as the utility-scale installation situation is improving, the pandemic is likely to dampen the sentiments and mute the project development activities for the remaining part of the year, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. AsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Is COVID-19 solar’s greatest challenge? Long Island’s solar pioneer puts it in perspective
Pivot. Reimagine yourself. Adjust. Plan B. Words and phrases such as these are all too familiar to those of us in the ever-changing solar industry. In the near-20 years of running my solar energy installation company, I’ve frequently faced the unexpected or seemingly unmanageable. So, when the COVID-19 crisis hit,Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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With COVID-19, what are the best countries today for sourcing solar modules?
I was talking with a friend in the solar industry last week. He asked, “Given the situation with the coronavirus, where in the world can you secure quality solar modules now?” My answer: Geography doesn’t define quality. With business again growing across Asia, solar sourcing can still be accomplished byRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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GAF Energy debuts virtual solar sales, design program for roofers
GAF Energy launched a robust program to help roofers virtually design and sell its roof-integrated solar solutions in North America. The new virtual services will allow roofers to maintain sales and essential services while observing expert health guidelines for social distancing during the COVID 19 crisis. It is available forRead More — Solar Builder magazine