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Soleil Lofts: Residential virtual power plants have arrived

Catherine Lane

November 20, 2019

Soleil Lofts: Residential virtual power plants have arrived

Soleil Lofts are apartment buildings that are powered entirely by solar and battery storage.

How passive solar home design saves you money on energy

Ben Zientara

November 8, 2019

How passive solar home design saves you money on energy

Passive solar design is a way of using surfaces in and around your home to collect energy from the sun and store it as heat for use in the house.

Solar transportation: 4 solar vehicles that are making waves

Jagpreet Sandhu

November 7, 2019

Solar transportation: 4 solar vehicles that are making waves

A range of new solar vehicles is using solar in innovative ways. Here are some of our favorites in 2020.

Is Minnesota's Value of Solar tariff the future of solar?

Catherine Lane

November 6, 2019

Is Minnesota's Value of Solar tariff the future of solar?

Minnesota’s Value of Solar tariff is being challenged by the state’s largest utility, Xcel Energy.

SPI 2019: Top solar trends at America's biggest solar event

Aditya Gautam

October 29, 2019

SPI 2019: Top solar trends at America's biggest solar event

We’ve covered the top trends at North America’s biggest solar industry conference.

 What is the Potential of Solar Energy?

Catherine Lane

October 28, 2019

What is the Potential of Solar Energy?

What is the total potential of solar energy? How much of this potential is actually realizable with current technology and cost-competitiveness?

What is California’s Solar Consumer Protection Guide?

Catherine Lane

October 25, 2019

What is California’s Solar Consumer Protection Guide?

CA solar installers must now provide prospective customers with a consumer protection guide.

How do I get started in the solar industry?

Dan Hahn

October 22, 2019

How do I get started in the solar industry?

We get requests from plenty of people who want to make the jump into the solar industry, so we figured it's about time to address how that may be achieved. In this article, we review steps you need to take if you wish to become a solar salesperson.

California boosts SGIP battery incentives in response to wildfires

Catherine Lane

October 9, 2019

California boosts SGIP battery incentives in response to wildfires

CPUC’s recent changes to battery storage rebate program, SGIP, aim to help low-income, high fire risk communities.

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