Power from solar: how much can you expect?

Power from solar: how much can you expect?

Determining whether solar is right for you depends in large part on the amount of solar resource available where you live. Each month, we generate the PV Power Map using SolarAnywhere® irradiance data. These maps provide more than just an indication of the solar...
Reflections on SPI: 3 signs the solar industry is maturing

Reflections on SPI: 3 signs the solar industry is maturing

Each year, Solar Power International (SPI) gives us the opportunity to take stock of the U.S. solar industry. This year’s event, held in Chicago Oct. 21-24, was no different. The 2013 version of “North America’s premier business-to-business event for professionals in...
Three ways automation can smash solar interconnection costs

Three ways automation can smash solar interconnection costs

It’s no secret that although solar hardware costs have been steadily decreasing, solar soft costs— including permitting, interconnection, customer acquisition and installation labor—have remained steady. In fact, according to studies by the National Renewable Energy...