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Soft costs, get lost | Keeping residential storage installations profitable

By Ke Bi | Battery storage has moved from being an optional extra to becoming the standard in solar installations. In 2025, about 45% of new...

March 11, 2026
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By Derek Mast | “So how much do you think you saved just by avoiding all the rapid shutdowns?” I was doing a third-party inspect...

March 9, 2026
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Debunking 5 myths about rail-less solar PV mounting on metal...

By Mark Gies | Rail-less solar PV continues to gain traction as the solar industry prioritizes cost, speed, logistics and performance. Yet, ...

March 3, 2026
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By Ryan Mayfield | The new Code book is here! The new Code book is here! The 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) is now avail...

February 24, 2026
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By Tammy Sinensky, SolarEdge | Backup power remains the primary selling point for home batteries in the U.S. market. In many regions, it&rsq...

February 5, 2026
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Why $0 down is the most expensive way to power...

By Deep Patel, Founder and CEO of Gigawatt Inc. | The residential solar market is shifting. For years, the industry leaned heavily on the 30...

January 27, 2026
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Canadian-based charity builds solar in remote villages in Peru

By Fiona Maguire-O’Shea and Ali Turner | Access to electricity is something many of us take for granted. Yet in remote regions around ...

January 12, 2026
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Evolution of commercial solar: Lessons from discontinued brands

Hoffman solar-powered radio. Photo: Museum of Solar By Max Khabur | The solar industry’s rapid evolution is a story of innovation, fie...

December 29, 2025
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By Mikey Heinz, CEO of Bright Ops | In disaster-prone regions like Puerto Rico, Florida, and California, solar power often finds itself at t...

December 8, 2025
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Case Study: Terrasmart’s flexible 1P tracker speeds experimental success in...

Utilities across the country are working to integrate intermittent renewables while maintaining resource adequacy, reliability, and resilien...

November 24, 2025
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Land bottlenecks slow down solar projects

Until recently, many solar developers relied on long-term options with minimal upfront cost, closing only when a project neared construction...

November 11, 2025
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Freeport Oil Company Limited (FOCOL), a leading energy provider in The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos, expanded into renewables through its su...

November 10, 2025
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Why solar O&M is no longer optional

As solar projects age and cash-flow models mature, predictable O&M and repowering strategies are now essential to protecting 20- to 30-y...

October 27, 2025
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5 Wire Management Mistakes That Can Derail a Solar Project’s...

Expandable braided sleeving is a simple yet powerful tool that highlights why wire management is critical for the success and longevity of s...

October 1, 2025
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