Ryan Kennedy
How long do residential solar inverters last?
Multiple factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar system. In Part 2 of our series, we look at solar inverters.
How long do residential solar panels last?
Several factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar panel. In the first part of a series, we look at the solar panels themselves.
Iron-sodium battery to back up fire-prone community in California
The US Department of Energy has granted $4.1 million to Inlyte Energy to deploy grid-scale batteries in a microgrid in northern California.
Tigo introduces solar inverter output control for system repowering
Limiting inverter output, called derating, enables installers to maintain system power rating when adding a new inverter to an existing solar installation, or to help homeowners qualify for incentives with precise power targets.
US tax credit cuts threaten over 100 GW of proposed solar, wind
US tax credit cuts from the Republican Congressional budget bill have made more than 320 proposed solar and wind projects no longer economically viable, according to FTI Consulting.
High tariffs could cut US solar deployment 9% by 2035, says McKinsey
McKinsey & Company says US solar deployment through 2035 could fall 9% under a high-tariff scenario, with 60% duties on Chinese imports and 20% on others.
Sunbolt introduces pre-assembled solar ‘backyarder’ kit
The kit includes two 50 W solar panels, a 400 W inverter, and two batteries and powers devices directly with 120V GFCI ports and USB ports.
US raises permitting hurdles for wind, solar projects on public land
Solar and wind projects on public land in the United States will now undergo “elevated review” by US Department of Interior head Doug Burgum.
Microsoft activates 408 MW Ash Creek solar project in Texas
Primergy Solar has brought the 408 MWac Ash Creek solar facility in Texas online, adding new capacity to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid. The project is now fully operational.
US solar hits development crunch as Canada accelerates buildout
Solar developers prioritize advanced-stage projects in the U.S. due to tightened tax credit deadlines, while projects in Canada are “full speed forward.”
