Tag: market research
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What’s the real value of high-efficiency solar panels?
The value of high-efficiency solar panels was studied by Nielson Scientific, NREL, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and ARPA-E. Their findings are summarized in this Solar Builder feature, originally published in 2020. For further insight into high-efficiency solar panel data, and how it should affect your solar installation business, check out our accompanying webinar this week: The……
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Cumulative U.S. community solar installed capacity on track to break 14 GWdc by 2028
U.S. cumulative community solar installations are forecasted to break 14 GWdc in existing state markets by 2028. According to the latest report released by Wood Mackenzie and the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA), annual installation volumes landed around 1 GWdc for the third consecutive year in 2023, and 8% average annual growth is expected……
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Solar power performance in U.S. remains stable amid hottest year on record in 2023
The United States saw stable solar performance, with some regions benefiting from the El Niño effect that brought more sunshine and less precipitation in 2023, according to a recent report from Solar data and software provider Solargis. Solar data and software provider Solargis has analyzed the annual performance of solar irradiance for 2023, revealing the……
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Solar companies raised $34.3 billion in corporate funding in 2023
Mercom Capital Group reported that solar companies raised more capital in 2023 than in any other year in more than a decade. The clean energy communications and consulting firm released its annual report on funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the solar sector in 2023. Total corporate funding, including venture capital (VC) funding,……
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Report: China to retain 80% of global solar manufacturing capacity until 2026
Despite local manufacturing policies in overseas markets, China’s expansion will dominate the global solar supply chain for the next few years. After investing more than $130 billion USD into the solar industry in 2023, China will hold more than 80% of the world’s polysilicon, wafer, cell and module manufacturing capacity from 2023 to 2026, according……