US solar facilities lost $5,720 per MW to equipment issues in 2024
US solar facilities lost $5,720 per megawatt in 2024, with global losses from equipment failures and extreme weather reaching $10 billion. Raptor Maps says 193 GW of projects recorded rising power losses, primarily from inverters, strings, and combiners, with regional weather risks varying significantly.
Key takeaways from Intersolar North America 2025
The flagship annual solar and storage conference drew over 500 exhibitors and nearly 10,000 attendees to San Diego, California, February 25-27 to advance solar and energy storage across the continent.
EnergySage ranks top solar panel brands in US market
EnergySage, a residential PV marketplace operator, has released a review of the top solar panel brands in the US market.
California bill introduced to mandate a VPP implementation plan
Virtual power plants, which could save state ratepayers an estimated $550 million per year, are connected aggregations of distributed energy resources like rooftop solar and energy storage.
GAF Energy releases nailable 57 W rooftop solar shingle
The updated solar roof product from GAF Energy has purportedly 23% more power than previous units and has a depth of less than 0.6 cm.
US-based company introduces new solar carports
Brooklyn Solar Company announced a new post-truss, cantilever and wood-post solar carports.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeks to ‘instantly terminate’ $20 billion in clean energy grants
Administrator Zeldin said there will be “zero tolerance of any waste and abuse,” saying financial agreements under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund must be “instantly terminated.”
LCOE of grid-scale solar expected to drop 2% globally in 2025
A report from BloombergNEF said fixed-axis solar levelized cost of energy is expected to fall to $0.035/kWh, while battery energy storage LCOE is expected to decrease 11%.
Enphase posts 42% revenue decline in 2024
Enphase says full-year revenue fell 42% as the residential solar market slumped, but margins improved and US manufacturing expanded significantly.
Hidden fastener solar mount requires no holes in exterior roofing layer
A new attachment for asphalt shingle and composite slate roofs enables solar installation without boring holes through the external roofing layer has been awarded a US-made Solar Prize semifinalist. It is developed by Martin Solar and Roofing.
