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How EDP Renewables is unlocking solar-plus-storage in rural America
Lining up a roster of talented project partners is the key to making renewables projects work in smaller communities.
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California’s rooftop solar is a benefit, not a cost, to the state
A new study finds rooftop solar will save California $2.3B this year — a rebuttal to the ‘cost-shift’ math that’s led regulators to stifle solar growth.
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New California rooftop-solar plan drops ‘solar tax,’ but fears remain
California regulators want to promote equity and boost batteries to shore up the grid. Critics on both sides say the latest net-metering plan misses the mark.By Jeff St. John .
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More lower-income US households are adopting solar
A new report finds that rooftop solar is growing among low- and moderate-income households, though the industry still has a wealth gap problem.By Alison F. Takemura .
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7.000 sistemas solares vinculados van a ayudar a la red central en Puerto Rico
Sunrun está desarrollando la primera planta de energía virtual en la isla utilizando sistemas solares y de baterías ya instalados.By Maria Gallucci .
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Puerto Rico will link up 7,000 solar systems to help its shaky grid
Sunrun is developing Puerto Rico's first virtual power plant using rooftop solar and battery systems across the island.By Maria Gallucci .
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It's time for solar microgrids to replace dirty diesel generators
In rural sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, costly diesel generators are often the only power source. A concerted push to deploy solar microgrids could change that.By Manoj Sinha, Joseph Nganga .
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Enphase to manufacture solar inverters in US, spurred by new tax credits
Clean energy hardware juggernaut Enphase says it will produce millions of solar microinverters in the U.S. by late 2023, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act.By Julian Spector .
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Perovskites can make solar panels more efficient than silicon alone
But will their remarkable performance in the lab ever translate into real market momentum? Caelux and other tandem-solar startups are betting the answer is yes.By Eric Wesoff .
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How to make sure your solar-plus-battery system works in a blackout
After disasters like Hurricane Fiona, solar panels and batteries can be a lifeline. Energy experts offer some do's and don'ts to help make the most of backup systems during outages.By Maria Gallucci .
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How neighbors are banding together to get cheaper rooftop solar
Nonprofit Solar United Neighbors helps demystify the buying process and win better deals by bundling customers. It's also become a force for solar advocacy.By Jeff St. John .
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