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Solar takes 25% with one hand, gives 31% with the other

WoodMac Renewables & Power lowered their 2022 US solar capacity projection by 7.4 GW, to 22.2 GW, on supply chain pricing challenges. However, they project the Build Back Better bill could add 44 GW of capacity through 2026.

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A cleaner grid arrives as renewables replace fossil fuels

In 2022, the United States is projected to massively increase its solar and wind generating capacity, extending a nearly two-decade march toward a cleaner grid.

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Three vastly divergent US solar deployment projections

The International Energy Agency, S&P Global Market Intelligence, and Rystad Energy have issued new renewable energy projections for the U.S. market that range from a 50% decline to a year-on-year surge in deployment.

Your next package delivery could be solar powered

There is still much to debate over the benefits of moving a vehicle via solar, but the market has been getting creative and is evolving quickly.

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US landfills could host more than 60 GW of solar

Landfill sited solar capacity would nearly double Biden administration goals to grow community solar while increasing total U.S. solar power capacity by about 58%.

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Lazard’s LCOE report raises concerns about future price stability

A new Lazard report has highlighted worries about price stability and product availability, as demand for battery products continues to increase.

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Solar-covered parking lots offer multiple benefits

Yale University researchers have discovered that parking lots across Connecticut could host 7 GW of solar capacity and produce 9,000 GWh of electricity in their first year of operation.

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Which crops pair well with solar?

Rapidly falling prices of solar panels have created an impetus for the construction of solar fields, which are often perceived as competing with crop production.

Storm damages shine spotlight on ways to mitigate impact of wind on PV arrays

Hurricane-force wind gusts hit New England during a late-October storm, damaging at least one rooftop solar array and leading Commercial Solar Guy to offer a few pointers.

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How the numbers may work for 50-year solar

The discounted cash flow from a solar project’s electricity generation increases by 46% when shifting the installation from today’s standard 25-year lifetime to a 50-year time scale.

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