The utility and PV

Agents of change or recalcitrants? Leaders or laggards? The utility is sometimes seen as a crucial stakeholder and, at other times, as an antagonist to the PV industry. And while large-scale solar may seem the perfect fit for utility adoption, the future increasingly looks distributed.

Issue 11-2020

U.K.-based United Utilities has 17 MW of PV installed across its reservoirs and treatment sites, including this floating array outside of Manchester. As a major energy consumer itself, the utility values solar as a way to hedge against volatile energy costs.

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