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Could we run out of critical minerals for solar panel production?
The topic of critical minerals is common in the news lately, especially when parsing the latest escalations in the U.S.-China trade war. When the U.S. government imposed high tariffs earlier this year on Chinese goods, China responded by placing export restrictions on certain crucial metals. One of those metals is tellurium, a rare element needed… […]
If community solar programs are successful, why not try community storage?
Since the dawn of the solar industry, people have been trying to figure out how to make solar panels accessible to low-income and historically underserved communities. The obvious challenge is the cost barrier, which can be at least partially overcome through subsidies, net-metering programs, leasing arrangements and low-cost financing. But there are other obstacles that… […]
Burned by the federal government, solar advocates turn focus to state policy
The Trump Administration’s attack on renewables has rocked the solar industry this year. The full impact of anti-solar legislation and executive orders may not be understood until 2026, when the residential tax credit ends, material restrictions begin and start-construction deadlines arrive for the large-scale ITC. Instead of abandoning all hope, solar advocates are shifting focus… […]
The importance of soiling losses in EPC and O&M of solar PV projects A new PV Soiling Loss Calculator helps project stakeholders achieve optimal operational and financial outcomes with a data-driven solution.
Solar PV energy is one of the fastest-growing renewable technologies, with projects now deployed across nearly every climate zone contributing to the global energy transition. New solar projects begin with projections based on detailed models that estimate how much energy a plant will generate over the next 20 or 25 years. These models become the… […]
Solar microgrid powers LA Clippers’ brand-new home arena
A sold-out event at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, seats nearly 18,000 people. The Los Angeles Clippers and headlining musical acts regularly play within its walls, and even if the grid goes down, the dome can keep the show going. That’s because it’s powered by a solar microgrid. Solar PV installed on Intuit Dome’s… […]