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Top US states for solar deployment in 2023
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released an overview of the top US states for solar installations last year.
Chevron announces solar-to-hydrogen project in California
Oil giant Chevron said it expects its new solar-to-hydrogen project in California to produce about 2.2 tons of hydrogen per day by 2025.
Massachusetts expands solar net metering, bucking a national trend
Massachusetts expanded access to net metering, showing a commitment to distributed energy. The Department of Public Utilities expects to save ratepayers $10 million with the regulatory change.
Arizona approves ‘discriminatory’ charge for rooftop solar customers
The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has approved a request from utility APS to raise rates and add a punitive charge to rooftop solar customers.
US developer secures $1.1 billion for California solar-storage project
Arevon Energy secured the funds for a 374 MW solar project with 150 MW / 600 MWh of co-located energy storage.
Shoals to invest $80 million to expand US manufacturing
Shoals Technologies Group, an electrical balance-of-systems (EBOS) specialist for the solar industry, says it will move its US manufacturing and distribution center to a new, larger facility.
Rooftop PV could serve 45% of US electricity demand, says Environment America
Environment America says in a new report that rooftop solar could meet 45% of US electricity demand, despite currently only accounting for just 1.5% of electricity consumption.
US utility-scale solar capacity additions hit 36.4 GW in 2023
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) says it expects developers to install nearly 63 GW of utility-scale electricity capacity in the United States in 2024 – mostly a mix of solar and batteries. It notes that the nation added roughly 36.4 GW of solar in 2023.
California introduces bill to assess rooftop solar net metering
California Assembly member Laura Friedman has introduced a bill to require the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to consider the costs and benefits of rooftop solar and its non-energy benefits when designing net-metering rates.
US market’s top 10 solar panel brands
SolarReviews ranks the top 10 solar panel manufacturers in a new report, based on weighted metrics such as value, quality, and US investment.
