Ryan Kennedy
Pre-assembled residential solar canopy HelioWing product launches
World4Solar has launched a pre-assembled residential solar canopy, HelioWing, at an event in its warehouse in Miami, Florida.
New US platform vets residential solar salespeople
An industry plagued by deceptive practices is now verifying salespeople via the Recheck platform.
RETC releases 2024 PV Module Index
Solar modules are evaluated in the Renewable Energy Test Center annual PV Module Index.
Spontaneous glass breakage on solar panels on the rise
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory noted an increase in spontaneous glass breakage in solar panels. The PV Module Index from the Renewable Energy Test Center investigates this and other glass-related trends in solar manufacturing.
U.S. grid-scale storage grows 84%, residential storage 48%
Wood Mackenzie reported large growth in Q1 year-over-year for grid-scale storage and residential storage in the USA, while commercial and industrial storage slowed.
U.S. startup claims doubled energy per acre with terrain-following solar array
California startup Planted Solar uses construction robots and high-density arrays to deliver what the company says are higher energy outputs and lower balance of system costs.
Another U.S. residential installer announces business closure
An email informed the employees of U.S. residential installer Titan Solar that the company had ended operations.
Maxeon reveals minimized risk of hotspots in IBC solar panels
Maxeon’s Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC) solar panels were found to disperse heat evenly, leading to lower operating temperatures in the shade and reduced degradation.
Lazard says fossil fuel costs double that of utility-scale solar
The levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for solar has fallen to between $29/MWh and $92/MWh, according to a new report from Lazard.
Weather-related damage to solar assets exceed modeling expectations by 300%
The report from kWh Analytics, with input from several industry leaders, identified 14 risks to be aware of in the solar industry, including risks related to extreme weather, such as hail, and operational risks.
