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Why is Solar Still So Expensive in the U.S.?
vs Germany and Australia You’d think it’s the cost of panels and batteries—but that’s only half the story. The other half? A tangled web...
4 days ago1 min read


Things You Won’t Hear From Solar Sales People
How can you tell when a "solar bro" salesman is lying? When his lips are moving. It may come as a surprise, but I’m sorry to report that...
Feb 251 min read


2025 Solar, Storage and Electrification Predictions
Demand for solar, storage and electrification is at an all-time high in the U.S. But economic and political uncertainties have clouded up...
Jan 141 min read


How Leading Installer Renova Recovered From Sunpower’s Bankruptcy
Segment 2 of our interview with Vince Battaglia of Renova Energy as he unpacks the aftermath of SunPower's shocking collapse.
Oct 23, 20241 min read

Swinging for the Fences: 2024 Solar & Storage Predictions—My Hits and Misses
For the 21st consecutive year I’ll be RE+ the week of September 9-12 (RE+ used to be Solar Power International). Since I didn’t have time...
Sep 3, 20243 min read

Bernadette Del Chiaro - The Brains Behind California’s Solar Defenses
California’s clean energy future is on a collision course with profit-oriented monopoly utilities. From the Governor’s office to the...
Aug 27, 20241 min read

SunPower – Requiem for a Solar Leader
“SunPower” and “bankruptcy” are two words I never thought I’d see in the same sentence. But we should temper our schadenfreude. The solar...
Aug 13, 20241 min read

40+ Successful Years in Solar and Storage
Special Guest: Ed Murray 10 years in the solar and storage industry qualifies most industry veterans as a solar old timer. But there is...
May 1, 20241 min read

What To Do When Your Solar Installer Goes Out of Business
The Utility Empire is striking back. As a result, the rooftop solar industry is experiencing its first decline in growth ever. In...
Mar 19, 20242 min read

54% of New Electricity Is From Solar - You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
Proving the solar skeptics wrong, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) now expects that utilities will add 54.5 Gigawatts...
Sep 19, 20232 min read

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Distributing Solar and Storage Equipment
In addition to installing solar equipment, solar contractors also install a variety of electrical equipment: wiring, junction boxes,...
Nov 1, 20192 min read
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