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Utility-Scale U.S. Solar Electricity Generation Skyrocketing in 2024

October 7, 2024 admin California, california solar, california solar energy, clean power, Florida, florida solar energy, market research, research, Solar energy, solar power plants, texas solar, texas solar energy, us solar, us solar energy

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 03:59:39 +0000

In August 2024, utility-scale generation of solar electricity averaged 63.1 gigawatthours between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. each day in the Lower 48 states, 36% more than for the same hours in August 2023. Additions of solar generating capacity outpaced other resources in the U.S. electric power sector in 2023, and … [continued]

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This Chart Shows How California Is Massively Extending Solar Use Into The Evening

September 26, 2024 admin batteries, California, california energy storage, california solar, california solar energy, california wind, california wind energy, clean power, duck curve, Energy Storage, grid, grid storage, lithium-ion batteries, research, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 18:25:29 +0000

As solar energy became a larger and larger portion of California electricity generation, there were rising concerns about the infamous “duck curve.” Solar energy was starting to dominate midday electricity generation, forcing curtailments even, while peak electricity demand in the evening was a tad too late for solar to be … [continued]

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California Residents Increasingly Pairing Battery Storage with Solar Installations

July 22, 2024 admin batteries, california energy storage, california net metering, california solar, california solar energy, california solar net metering, clean power, Energy Storage, lithium-ion batteries, net metering, rooftop solar, Solar energy, solar net metering

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:08:18 +0000

California residents are increasingly pairing battery storage with solar installations, according to the latest preliminary data in our Monthly Electric Power Industry Report. The share of new residential solar photovoltaic systems paired with batteries has increased since we began collecting data in October 2023. In April 2024, more than 50% of … [continued]

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California Public Utilities Commission Crushes Community Solar With Latest Monopolistic Play

June 14, 2024 admin California, california public utilities commission (cpuc), california solar, california solar energy, clean power, cpuc, green economy, investment, policy & politics, Solar energy, solar prices

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 05:00:16 +0000

California has seen massive growth across its solar power sector — utility-scale solar, commercial solar, and residential solar have all boomed in the past decade plus. However, the utilities have been on a mission to squeeze out the little guys (distributed solar energy) for years, and after achieving quite a … [continued]

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USA Solar Panel Manufacturing Capacity Soared 71% in Q1 2024

June 9, 2024 admin California, california solar, california solar energy, clean power, Florida, green economy, green jobs, investment, Manufacturing, press releases, seia, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), solar panels, texas, texas solar energy

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 01:29:30 +0000

Florida and Texas charge ahead on solar installs while California stumbles due to policy changes WASHINGTON, D.C. — A record-setting 11 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity came online in the United States during Q1 2024, the largest quarter of solar manufacturing growth in American history. According to … [continued]

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Now 5 Million Solar Installations Across USA, 5× More Than In 2016

May 30, 2024 admin California, california solar, california solar energy, clean power, rooftop solar, seia, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), solar power plants, us solar, us solar energy

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 28 May 2024 05:37:35 +0000

The U.S. solar power industry, particularly the rooftop arm of the industry, is going through a bit of a tough time at the moment. The country’s biggest solar market — by far — is California, and the industry there has been hit quite hard by the huge solar policy downgrade … [continued]

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