Over the past six years, solar energy capacity has more than doubled in 45 of America’s 57 largest cities, according to a new study released by Environment America Research & Policy Center. The report, “Shining Cities 2019: The Top U.S. Cities for Solar Energy,” is the sixth annual edition of the group’s survey of installed solar PV capacity in major U.S. cities. Along with the vast majority of cities that showed marked growth in solar capacity, a select group made even greater strides in going solar between 2013 and 2018, the report finds. One-third of the cities surveyed in all of the report’s editions more than quadrupled their installed solar PV capacity over that period.Read More

A new Zillow analysis shows that homes with solar energy systems sold for 4.1% more, on average, than others nationwide in the past year.

The sale premium varies by market: e.g., 5.4% in New York, 4.4% in San Francisco and 3.6% in Los Angeles. Zillow based its report on homes sold between March 1, 2018, and Feb. 28, 2019, that included any variants of the following words in the listing description: solar panel, solar collector, solar cell, solar battery, solar energy, solar power, solar electricity, photovoltaic, PV panel, and PV system.Read More

By Renewable Energy World Editors

Despite the impact of Section 201 solar module tariffs, the US solar market has remained an attractive investment proposition, with a steady flow of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity throughout 2018, and robust demand expected for 2019 as the ITC-driven installation pipeline progresses.Read More

Called a “solar put,” kWh Analytics designed the new product to take uncertainty out of solar project investment. A new insurance product from kWh Analytics guarantees up to 95 percent of forecasted energy production for a solar plant, providing security for solar developers in a regulatory environment where it’s been scarce.Read More

By Bethany Kuhn

Net Energy Metering Aggregation (NEMA) is a program created by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in conjunction with the Investor Owned Utilities (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E) for businesses with multiple meters on the same, adjacent, or contiguous properties using Net Metering. NEMA specifically benefits customers in agriculture businesses, who use large amounts of power for buildings, numerous pumps, and other electric facilities.Read More

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By Andrew Sendy

Solar power continues to gain importance as an energy source for homes and businesses. Innovations like the Tesla Solar Roof make solar energy easier to incorporate into our daily lives. Beyond the technology, government regulations, public opinion, and community efforts are quickly changing the ways in which the solar industry works. Here are six thought-provoking facts about solar energy in 2018 and what possible directions the industry will take in the future.Read More

By Justin Worland, TIME Magazine

The future of solar power has looked increasingly bright in recent years thanks to the plummeting cost of silicon solar panels and a global push for clean energy sources to address climate change. Read More

By Luke Richardson, Buyers Guide

In today’s fast expanding solar industry, there are already hundreds of different panel models and designs available to the modern day solar shopper. Read More