American Electric Power (AEP) filed an amended Long-Term Forecast Report today at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), the first step in demonstrating the need for at least 900 MW of new renewable energy, which would more than double clean energy in a state that is dominated by coal and gas electricity production. Today’s…
Thursday, October 18, 2018 2:00pm ET / 11:00am PT New utility rate structures like time of use (TOU) rates and net metering variations like California’s NEM 2.0 are becoming the new norm in many markets. To remain competitive, solar contractors need to understand how to maximize their customers’ savings under nontraditional rate structures.…
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As solar developers expand into new states or regions, a new solar design question often comes up: How should the design practices from the home office be mapped to the new locations or regions? Historically, design choices were based specifically on a project’s latitude. Many solar engineers held that a module’s tilt had to be…
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The solar industry is always dynamic, and keeping track of the latest developments around the nation can be tricky. Although this year got off to a rocky start with the federal government’s decision in January to impose a 30% tariff on foreign-manufactured solar components, there have since been a plethora of state-level policy developments that…
