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Solar Market Insight Report 2020 Q2
The quarterly SEIA/Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables U.S. Solar Market InsightTM report shows the major trends in the U.S. solar industry. Learn more about the U.S. Solar Market Insight Report. Released June 11, 2020.
Codes & Standards 101 Webinar Series
Register & Learn More Next Level Solar Electrical Requirements: What’s New for Solar & Storage in the 2020 Edition of the National Electrical Code
COVID-19 Impacts on the U.S. Solar Industry
Like many American industries, the solar industry has been hit hard by COVID-19. Compounding issues, including supply chain delays, tightening of tax equity markets, homeowners’ financial concerns, shelter-in-place orders, and permitting challenges are all placing tremendous pressure on the industry. Without strategic government action, U.S. jobs and economic investment will suffer. With the right policies in place, the solar industry is poised to lead the U.S. out of this economic recession and create jobs for thousands of Americans.
This Earth Day, COVID-19 Adds to the Challenge of Fighting for a Cleaner Environment
Half a century ago on this day, millions of people marched on streets across the United States to promote a clean environment. Fifty years later, there are two crises facing our planet. One is the immediate COVID-19 pandemic. The other is climate change. At this moment, thousands of Americans have lost their clean energy jobs and hundreds of thousands are at risk. Solar projects are being delayed or cancelled, with almost 80% of solar companies from a recent SEIA survey reporting reduced business due to the worldwide coronavirus outbreak.
Solar Market Insight Report 2019 Year in Review
The quarterly SEIA/Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables U.S. Solar Market InsightTM report shows the major trends in the U.S. solar industry. Learn more about the U.S. Solar Market Insight Report. Released March 17, 2020.
Washington State Passes Bill That Will Improve Solar Recycling Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week the Washington State House and Senate passed a bill that will update the state’s solar recycling policy. This bill will inform the final design and adoption of a comprehensive solar recycling program that is data-driven and considers the lifespan of modules that can last up to 50 years in the field. Following is a statement from Sean Gallagher, vice president of state affairs at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on the bill passage:
Solar Heating & Cooling Case Study - San Jose ADU
In December 2019, SunDrum Solar and Freedom Solar commissioned a 10.7kW hybrid solar PV-T system on an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) being built by Acton ADU in San Jose, CA. The solar system supplies 100% of the electrical, space heating, space cooling, and DHW for the entire home. The system includes 670 sq. ft. of Insol Corp Infinite R 23C phase change material installed in the ceilings, which serves as thermal storage for the space heating and cooling.
A Look Back at Solar Milestones of the 2010s
Over the last ten years, solar grew from niche technology to a dominant source of new energy that fuels our economy.
Solar Market Insight Report 2019 Q4
This quarterly report shows the major market trends in the U.S. solar industry. Get the latest solar data through Q3 2019
Solar Heating & Cooling Case Study - Great Lakes Naval Station Hybrid Solar System
In 2019, SunDrum Solar commissioned a 1,300-collector hybrid solar PV-T Campus at Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago Illinois. The systems provide hot water to dormitories and base laundry. The commissioning phase included demonstrating winter performance where the systems were exposed to (-28F) temperatures. The systems have provided over 4000 therms of energy during a cold winter month while providing over 5500 therms of energy during a summer month. The thermal systems include 6 dormitory systems and one additional system supporting the base laundry.