Tag: News
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The correlation of solar PV and EV adoption
People who own electric vehicles (EVs) are more likely to go a step further and add solar panels to their home, according to an analysis of a behavioral study by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Conversely, the impact of owning solar panels also has a bearing on whether……
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Enphase shipping higher power IQ8 microinverters in North America
Enphase Energy has started shipping its new, higher power IQ8 Microinverters — the IQ8HC and IQ8X — that are designed to pair with solar modules up to 540 Wdc. The IQ8HC Microinverters are available for all of North America; the IQ8X Microinverters are available in the United States. The IQ8HC and IQ8X Microinverters have a……
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Results of Sunrun’s PG&E Peak Reward Program from August to October
Sunrun customers aided the California grid in summer and fall of 2023 via the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Energy Efficiency Summer Reliability Program, also known as Peak Power Rewards. This residential solar and storage distributed virtual power plant was popular with Sunrun customers, achieving its maximum enrollment of 8,500 customers. It was also……
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ADT exits the residential solar business
The residential solar market is a tough business. For as much as we discuss “product diversification” and the smart / all-electric home ecosystem of the future, the present is uncertain. Case in point: ADT Inc. announced it will be exiting its residential solar business, and refocusing on its core security and smart home business. “The……
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Secondary market for solar panels continues to grow
For the third year in a row, the PV Module Price Index for the Secondary Solar Market report from EnergyBin points to a growing secondary solar market. The price index tracks wholesale pricing and supply of crystalline-silicon (c-Si) modules that have fallen out of traditional distribution channels, and as a result are listed for resale……