Solar deployed on rooftops could match annual U.S. electricity generation
Researchers conducted a global assessment of rooftop solar PV potential using high-resolution imagery, big data, and machine learning.
Computer model for residential solar fault detection
Developed by US scientists, the model detects and classifies panel faults without the need for additional sensors. It leverages correlations between the power produced by adjacent panels to detect deviations from a panel’s otherwise expected behavior.
Sandia offers public access to CSP archives
Six decades of global concentrated solar power documentation make up the bulk of Sandia National Laboratories’ archive.
Large-scale solar can cool nearby areas
An international team of scientists observed a cooling effect in a large radius around solar arrays. The cooling may have implications for local ecosystem management.
PVEL to offer third-party data for inverters
In the latest edition of its annual publication, PV Evolution Labs shares results from solar panel stress tests focused on specified and verified bills of materials.
The US installed 5.7 GW of solar in Q2
The second quarter of 2021 was the 4th best on record as the U.S. installed 5.7 GW of capacity.
US utility-scale solar falling in cost, pricing, value
Solar prices have dipped below the cost of wind in contract prices in many parts of the United States, analysis shows.
Generac unveils new microinverter as part of move into solar, energy storage
Generac has released a new microinverter product as part of its ongoing shift into the solar and energy storage space. The U.S. manufacturer of backup power generation products also offers a backup battery storage solution.
How long do residential storage batteries last?
Multiple factors can affect the lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system. We examine the life of batteries in Part 3 of our series.
NREL model shows current incentives for PV module recycling are insufficient
Analysts at the US research institite modeled PV recycling strategies and found that current incentives are not well-aligned to drive recycling.
