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Evolution of commercial solar: Lessons from discontinued brands
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (389+ words) I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that." Thomas Edison. The sunlight that hits a square…...
Report: Agrivoltaics increases yields, reduces water usage for farmers
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (327+ words) Report: Agrivoltaics increases yields, reduces water usage for farmers'Solar Builder Data shows that agrivoltaics benefits farmers by increasing yields and reducing water usage, while boosting rural participation in the renewable energy transition. Across the United States, energy demand is surging…...
Solar to complement Canada’s hydroelectric upgrades
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (528+ words) Canadian electricity growth continues, with the expectation that new or refurbished hydro and solar, among other clean sources, will cover the gap. In British Colombia, for example, "electricity demand in B.C. is expected to grow by another 40% over the next 20 years,…...
Solar for None: GRID Alternatives forced to halt $330M in projects after EPA rescinds funding
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (395+ words) The Environmental Protection Agency abruptly canceling $7 billion in Solar for All grants was a national setback for clean energy access. For groups like GRID Alternatives, the country's largest nonprofit solar installer, the impact is measured in very specific losses: tens…...
SPAN adds 16- and 24-circuit smart electrical panels
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (286+ words) The smart electrical panel makers at SPAN continue to add options for installers and builders wanting pushing to electrify homes without asking homeowners or utilities to face the limits of existing infrastructure. "The need for smarter, more resilient home energy…...
EPA officially rescinds $7 billion in committed Solar For All grants
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (407+ words) The Environmental Protection Agency Administrator posted a'video'on social media, announcing the agency will rescind all $7 billion of Solar For All grants.' The Solar For All grant was passed into law as part of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022 to expand…...
CPS America: America’s #1 String Inverter Provider
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (486+ words) Learn why CPS America is the market-leading provider for 3-phase string inverters on Commercial & Industrial and Utility-Scale projects. As America's #1 provider of 3-phase string inverters, CPS America is proud to showcase the latest innovations in solar and energy storage. Our…...
Beyond the OBBB: Solar facing a federal pile-on of duties and delays
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1062+ words) The solar industry is still scrambling to understand the implications of the OBBB. Now comes the real pile-on. A series of memos, trade actions, and departmental directives are creating a... View Article The solar industry is still scrambling to understand the…...
Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act reshapes U.S. energy landscape
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (688+ words) Industry analysts say that President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) represents a dramatic shift in the U.S. energy market. Policy must adapt beyond OBBBA to ensure power supply growth across the United States. Without these actions, the United…...
Trump guts solar tax credits in 'OBBBA' and directs Treasury to issue more restrictive guidance
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (673+ words) Hard-line House conservatives said President Donald Trump assured them his administration would take action to constrict wind or solar projects that qualify for'Inflation Reduction Act'tax credits " a pledge that ultimately'persuaded them to back'the party's megabill. "We believe the administration is…...