Residential

SunPower brings Wolf River Electric into Dealer Accelerator Program

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:33:38 +0000

SunPower has made a minority investment in Minnesota solar installation company Wolf River Electric. Through this relationship, Wolf River is expected to accelerate its already high growth trajectory in Minnesota alongside a growing presence in Iowa and Wisconsin, enabling the companies to serve more customers in the market and increase solar adoption in historically underpenetrated areas. “The success of our clean energy…

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Final AD/CVD decision on Southeast Asian solar cells and panels pushed to August

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:29:18 +0000

The Dept. of Commerce has pushed the deadline to issue a final decision on an antidumping/countervailing duties (AD/CVD) circumvention investigation to August 17, 2023. The final decision was originally supposed to come next week. Jose Rivera, International Trade Compliance Analyst, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, stated in a memo that extensive case and rebuttal briefs were…

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SunPower and OhmConnect join forces on California VPP efforts

Kelly Pickerel — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:15:58 +0000

SunPower and OhmConnect today launched a new virtual power plant (VPP) offering for SunPower customers across California. Now, homeowners in select locations with solar and SunVault battery storage can connect with OhmConnect directly through the mySunPower app to earn rewards for managing their electricity use during periods of peak demand. SunPower and OhmConnect’s VPP helps…

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DOE commits to awarding Sunnova $3 billion for new VPP loan program

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:24:40 +0000

Sunnova just received a huge loan commitment from the Dept. of Energy to start a solar loan channel for disadvantaged individuals and communities. “Project Hestia” will provide disadvantaged communities with increased access to Sunnova services by indirectly and partially guaranteeing the cash flows associated with those consumer loans. To be eligible, each energy system must…

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New version of EagleView TrueDesign has tree-removal feature to model shading

Kelly Pickerel — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:45:16 +0000

EagleView Technologies has launched the latest release of its solar design solution: TrueDesign Version 2.0. The updated cloud-based solution is available to customers now. TrueDesign bridges the gap between sales and installation enabling users to design solar panel layouts, determine shading analysis, and estimate energy production quickly and accurately. TrueDesign is a web-based application, with…

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Allume Energy brings multi-tenant solar management platform SolShare to US market

Billy Ludt — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:00:15 +0000

Allume Energy has successfully deployed its initial U.S. shared solar energy technology and plans to bring its SolShare solution to all apartments, in particular within low-to-moderate income (LMI) communities, across the United States. By giving multi-family buildings, including renters, access to the benefits of solar energy, Allume’s technology could encourage greater rooftop solar deployment and…

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Mitrex is planning a 2.5-GW solar factory for panels and BIPV products

Kelly Pickerel — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 12:00:37 +0000

Canadian solar company Mitrex intends to open a 2.5-GW solar panel factory in the United States, with a final location choice announced soon. The company, which currently operates a 500-MW plant in Toronto, Ontario, that makes colored solar panels, BIPV cladding and traditional solar panels, expects the U.S. location to begin production in Q1 2024.…

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Larger residential solar panels create market for rooftop transport equipment

Billy Ludt — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:00:26 +0000

Carrying heavy solar modules up to rooftops is one of the most physically demanding and dangerous parts of an installer’s job. That risk is only increasing as PV modules continue to grow in wattage and size. A panel from Canadian Solar is marketed for residential projects but is about 89 in. long and 44 in.…

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Solar + storage clusters to bring energy savings and security to Oahu military community

Kelsey Misbrener — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:13:18 +0000

Lendlease and Holu Hou Energy (HHE) have signed a contract to install HHE’s HoluPower energy storage and solar photovoltaic systems on homes at Lendlease’s Island Palm Communities. The installations will come in the form of HHE’s EnergyCluster, where multiple residential units have their systems connected in an energy network or “cluster.” Excess solar generation from…

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Whole Sun Designs installer: Finish hard tasks first and invest in good roof shoes Solar Power World's 2023 Install Tips

SPW — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:00:55 +0000

Solar Power World editors reached out to the people spending hours on rooftops every day for their insight on the best tips and tools for residential solar jobs. Ryan Zaricki, founder and president of Bloomington, Indiana’s Whole Sun Designs shares his thoughts below. What’s your favorite installation tool? Zaricki: There are two things I’ve become…

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Current Electric installer: Watch the weather and keep a clean line Solar Power World's 2023 Install Tips

SPW — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:00:50 +0000

Solar Power World editors reached out to the people spending hours on rooftops every day for their insight on the best tips and tools for residential solar jobs. Jenny Conrardy, electrical apprentice/solar installer at Wauwatosa, Wisconsin-based Current Electric shares her thoughts below. SPW: What’s your favorite installation tool? Conrardy: My favorite everyday, basic installation tool…

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Alaska Solar installer: Measure twice and stay limber Solar Power World's 2023 Install Tips

SPW — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:00:42 +0000

Solar Power World editors reached out to the people spending hours on rooftops every day for their insight on the best tips and tools for residential solar jobs. Kipp Wilkinson, project manager at Anchorage-based Alaska Solar, shares his thoughts below. SPW: What’s your favorite installation tool? Wilkinson: My favorite tool is my auto-adjusting KNIPEX pliers.…

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Arch Solar installer: Keep panels level and watch out for danger Solar Power World's 2023 Install Tips

SPW — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:00:08 +0000

Solar Power World editors reached out to the people spending hours on rooftops every day for their insight on the best tips and tools for residential solar jobs. Dennis Wells, foreman at Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based Arch Solar shares his thoughts below. SPW: What’s your favorite installation tool? Wells: Impact driver. This tool is used throughout the…

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Tariffs, equipment detainments caused U.S. solar market to decrease 16% in 2022

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:00:54 +0000

The United States added 20.2 GW of new solar capacity in 2022, a 16% decrease from 2021. This was likely attributed to an investigation into new anti-circumvention tariffs by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, as well as equipment detainments by Customs and Border Protection under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. According to the “U.S.…

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New Mexico reaches $10 million payout for 2022 rooftop solar customers

Kelsey Misbrener — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 13:21:10 +0000

The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) has issued more than $10 million worth of tax credit certificates to New Mexico residents who installed solar energy systems in their homes in 2022. By state law, the agency is authorized to issue a total of $12 million in tax credits for the 2022 tax year.…

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