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Surviving the NEM 3 California solar market | Power Forward!
California solar installers experienced a disastrous 2023 as soon as the NEM 3 rate changes took effect. The California Solar and Storage Association reports about an 80 percent drop in rooftop solar projects since April 2023. To make matters worse, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) closed out 2023 by approving further changes that impact……
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Trina Solar president explains their path forward in U.S. solar market
2024 is a big year for Trina Solar in the United States. The shining example is the new 1.35 million sq ft solar PV manufacturing facility in Wilmer, Texas, expected to be completed later in the year. The company is investing more than $200 million in property and equipment, and it will produce higher power……
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Questions left for domestic content tax rules for U.S. solar components
This piece was contributed by Yezin Taha, founder of Nevados, an all-terrain solar tracker manufacturer. Apart from solar power’s environmental advantages, PV has geographic advantages — energy generated anywhere you need it, with no fuel inputs. That “local energy” advantage shrinks, however, if you need to source components from the other side of the world….…
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Smarten up electric panels to avoid utility upgrades
Increasingly, homeowners know that electrifying everything has advantages, from improving indoor air quality to cutting power bills to lowering a home’s carbon footprint. The wish list of electrical appliances includes induction stoves, EV chargers, hybrid water heaters, and electric heat pumps. Add to that the desire to improve resilience or gain energy independence by adding……
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What to see at Intersolar and Energy Storage North America 2024
Sure, the ball dropping in Times Square is fun, but in solar, the New Year doesn’t really start until Intersolar North America and Energy Storage North America. The 2024 edition is taking place January 17-19, 2024, at the San Diego Convention Center. “With our new experiential activities and resources, 2024 attendees will gain value beyond the exhibit……