Category: Solar Systems

In some states, you’ll earn bill credits from your utility company when your solar panel system generates excess electricity and sends it to the grid. This incentive is known as net metering—basically a solar buyback program—and makes it so you will owe very little, or even nothing, on your electric bills with solar panels.  California no longer offers net metering, but if you’re a customer of one of the three Investor Owned Utilities (IOUs)–Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)–and you…

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Businesses participating in Victoria’s Solar Homes program will have additional requirements come into force on July 1 this year. Here’s a summary. The Solar Homes program offers incentives to encourage the uptake of heat pump and solar hot water systems, home batteries, and of course there’s the hugely popular Victorian solar panel rebate that is available is in addition to the national rebate. Since it was launched in 2018, 257,000 rooftop solar systems have been installed under the Solar Homes program, with a collective capacity of 1.7 gigawatts. The program…

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By Chris Crowell May 13, 2024 Fronius USA is re-debuting its solar installer partner program, starting June 3, with new exclusive benefits, such as specialized trainings and a new “Service Authorized Installer,” designation dedicated to repairs and O&M work. According to Fronius, the impetus for the redesigned program is the rapid growth of the solar industry, which is in need of a renewed commitment to solar installation education. In addition, a growing number of solar inverters are reading reach the end of their warranty period, increasing demand for companies to…

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ORNL researchers have teamed up with other national labs to develop a free platform called Open Energy Data Initiative Solar Systems Integration Data and Modeling to better analyze the behavior of electric grids incorporating many solar projects. Credit: Andy Sproles/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in collaboration with three other national labs, have developed a free online platform to help utilities understand how solar energy projects will affect the operation of their power systems. This capability can increase utilities’ confidence in…

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The energy industry is undergoing a radical transformation. Renewable sources of energy have become increasingly profitable in recent years and are now the most economically viable solution for generating electricity. Deployment is accelerating and the technologies are becoming increasingly sophisticated. This has put renewables in the fast lane. Visionary companies are contributing to this development with modern technologies, ideas and concepts. The best and most innovative developments have been nominated for The smarter E AWARD 2024. The prize is awarded in five categories: Photovoltaics, Energy Storage, E-Mobility, Smart Integrated Energy…

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A scoping review examining the barriers to residential PV installations in South Africa says that no studies have considered how income effects the the likelihood of households adopting rooftop solar. The researchers claim this is “a glaring omission given debates on just transitions.” May 13, 2024 Patrick Jowett A team of researchers have called for a collective response from government and the private sector to address barriers to adopting residential solar in South Africa. In “Adoption of residential rooftop solar PV systems in South Africa: a scoping review of barriers,”…

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New free analysis platform shines light on how solar energy projects will affect utilities’ power systems May 13, 2024 Editors’ notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content’s credibility: fact-checked trusted source proofread by Oak Ridge National Laboratory ORNL researchers have teamed up with other national labs to develop a free platform called Open Energy Data Initiative Solar Systems Integration Data and Modeling to better analyze the behavior of electric grids incorporating many solar projects.…

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