Georgia Power plans for 80 MW of new energy storage after unanimous approval of the utility’s 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC). The plan calls for 72% more renewable generation by 2024, supported by batteries. “Through the IRP process, Georgia Power will continue to invest in a diverse energy…
The standard rail-based mount is popular with sloped rooftop installers, but rail-less systems have their advantages in the right scenario. Both are deployed in residential installs, one using a guiding rail as the panel attachment point, and the other placing module racking directly onto roof mounts. Installers having trouble deciding which mounting system to use…
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Community choice aggregation can accelerate local solar growth in cities and counties
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How do you build a healthy solar business in a constantly changing market? Solar businesses have had to confront the effects of tariffs, changing incentives and many other new drivers of demand, which creates both opportunities and challenges for solar software. At the 2018 Solar Software Summit, MJ Shiao, formerly of Wood Mackenzie Power &…
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Online reviews are a key part of a successful solar contracting business, given the fact that many consumers look to them as a trusted source of information. Jon Eyre, director of content at customer interaction software provider Podium, told Solar Power World that “sometimes customers [are] your best salespeople. No matter how much you train…
Recently, the U.S. Trade Representative Office (USTR) exempted bi-facial solar modules from a Section 201 tariff clause. Such products will be exempted from the 25% tariff charge when imported into the United States. The key differentiator in bi-facial modules is their ability to absorb light from the backside of the panel and generate electricity, a distinguishing characteristic…
