On AE you can basically snag all stuff for half off or like 20% off now. No more stressing about hitting the minimum spend, and you can even stack it with seller codes.

CanaryMedia: "Chart: Yes, US power prices are rising. Don’t blame clean energy." Consumer costs have been going up since 2020 due to an aging grid, climate disasters, and volatile methane/natural gas prices. White House policies—especially 200 executive orders + counting—are making things worse. "The average price of electricity for residential consumers is set to hit 17¢ per kilowatt-hour [kWh] this year and could climb to 18¢ per kWh in 2026, per a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration." And the price of electricity is spiking at twice the rate of inflation. " Just five years ago, in 2020, average U.S. power prices were only 13.15¢ per kilowatt-hour—23% lower than they are today." Gauging that impact, consider that each additional cent will tack on roughly $108 to the average U.S. home’s expenses each year. "Solar, wind, and batteries are the cheapest form of power, and a 2024 report from research group Energy Innovation found no correlation between renewable energy adoption and utility rate increases." Republican leaders like U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright would have us believe the fault lies in the large amounts of clean energy hitting the grid, but he is just blowing smoke—probably from a coal-burner. "Numerous reports and studies reveal that the core drivers of rising prices include an aging distribution grid that requires expensive repairs, and damage to the system from the wildfires and storms exacerbated by climate change." Not to mention the volatile commodity price of methane/natural gas, currently responsible for about 40% of U.S. electricity. "Skyrocketing demand for power is also increasingly a factor, as people electrify their homes, businesses, and cars, and in particular as data-center developers snap up as much energy as they can to support their AI ambitions." Energy efficiency such as LED light bulbs + heat pumps, demand response in a smart grid, distributed solar + storage in residences and small businesses are just some of the solutions. "It’s expected that 93% of the new electricity capacity built this year will be solar, wind, or batteries." But Rhodium Group estimates that due to the GOP megalaw signed by Trump last month, the U.S. could install as much as 62% less clean energy over the next decade. That sound you hear is me grinding my teeth.

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Requesting Insights: I heard that no installer wanted to touch the SolarEdge optimizer or inverter for the past few years as they had higher failure rate. Since the SolarEdge management changed, do you know if the quality of their products has improved? Do installers tend to prefer SolarEdge these days?

So many products out there and trying to choose the one installers prefer (rather than trusting what the Company says). Any guidance/honest comments would be truly appreciated.

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Hello lovely solar team,

I'm lebanese i aee the industry ans this solar boom it's insane and amazing any idea oe guidance how to enter this industry i don't have capital what im thinking if i can be an employee or enter some kind of analyst job any guidance?

The idea of Solev actually started as a hobby. I initially wanted a possibility to find out how to optimally use the power of my solar panels.

As a software dev I coded some stuff and realized that it might be useful for others too so I decided to create an app. It should simplify setting up a digital twin of your solar system and to make estimations.

I’m super happy so far because I think it could have a real positive impact on the environment.

What Solev does

• The purpose is predicting the output power of solar systems to forecast the energy of the upcoming days
• Optimize solar systems to increase the efficiency
• Determine the profit and payback time

Solev's Value

• Users can plan their energy consumption to lower costs and carbon footprint
• Observe the positive impact of having an increasing amount of self consumed solar power
• Plan a solar system before purchasing it (e.g. depending on the users location)

I'd appreciate feedback of some solar fellows. Please don't hesitate to roast my app.

Just posting some work I’ve completed over my time doing this.

Does anyone have a solar system with battery in South Carolina that has Blue Ridge cooperative as their supplier? I’m looking for information on the $7.50 per kww they charge if you have a solar system anyone have any information on this?

I'm buying a home that has solar panels already, what do I need to know?

My daily reminder that they WILL SCREW YOU. My 4500 dollars worth of batteries worked for 2 days and now they don't get passed 60% and die by morning with nothing taking electricity. They just die. Obviously they are faulty and cant hold a charge after 2 days. But they are saying its on me. And they are saying I have to fix it or pay to have it fixed. An absolute joke. Super sad about it though. Don't want anyone else to go through this cause it really does suck wasting all that money.

Anyone have the most updated Bankability Pyramid PVTECH 2025 please?

CanaryMedia: "Chart: Solar leads EU's power mix for first time ever." This squiggly chart shows that last month was monumental for the EU—because solar overtopped nuclear + every other individual source of electricity. "Solar provided 22.2% of the region’s electricity, per clean-energy think tank Ember, unseating nuclear and beating out gas and coal combined." In fact, "between nuclear, wind, hydropower, and solar, nearly three-quarters of the EU’s power came from completely carbon-free sources." [Well, all of these are low carbon, not zero-carbon, if you wrap in materials sourcing + manufacturing + construction]. A decade ago, solar was just 3.5% while coal was 24.6%. Now these 2 sectors have almosttraded places. "Across all of last year, solar beat out coal for the first time as more and more EU member states shuttered their polluting coal-fired power plants." As a beneficial result, power sector emissions dropped 41% since 2015. On this side of the pond, Trump signed into law the One Big 'Billionaire' Bill Act this month, which will rapidly phase out subsidies for solar + wind energy. "Last week, his Energy Department released a controversial report that experts say will likely be used to justify extending the life of aging, uneconomical coal-fired power plants." In this regard, the US is faltering—and falling behind not just China, but also Europe. The only bullish result here is going to be the rise in electricity costs. Nation-states, like individual citizens, can believe + act in irrational ways. Follow the money, monitor your electric bills each month + scratch your head.

Im now on and O&M team for Utility PV Solar site. Wanted some recommendations on which insulated tools would be a great option. 1500v ac /dc would be ideal. Also insulated terminating kit. Oh and which digital meter

the most recent year that data [are] available, according to new statistics released Monday by the California Energy Commission."  Former Gov. Jerry Brown in 2018 signed "a state law aimed at reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions that are contributing to climate change; California is required to reach 100% renewable and carbon-free electricity by 2045." As stipulated by the law: solar, wind, geothermal, large hydropower, biomass and nuclear energy are all allowed to count as sustainable. As David Hochschild, chairman of the California Energy Commission, stated,  “Two-thirds clean energy was considered mythology even 10 years ago." On July 7th, Trump wrote, "Ending the massive cost of taxpayer handouts to unreliable energy sources is vital to energy dominance, national security, economic growth and the fiscal health of the nation." Gov. Gavin Newsom called that approach, in which the president continued long-running subsidies for oil and gas, a mistake.  Newsom shot back, “The world’s fourth-largest economy is running on two-thirds clean power—the largest economy on the planet to achieve this milestone.” And California has been building battery storage faster than anywhere in the world except China. And 25% of new car sales are now electric vehicles, ahead of all the other states. The higher price of electricity is significantly due to wildfires, slowly being addressed by undergrounding transmission in the higher risk areas + other measures. Golden is golden, + I'm not talking precious metals.

And i apologise in advance if its already a thing im new to learning about solar panels

What if they where glass type see through and raised 10 to 15ft so plants small trees grass etc can still be grown under them instead of filling paddocks and field farm land full of them?

Is it better to get a Jackery 2000 with extra battery because it's stackable or a Jackery 3000 that isn't stackable?

Hi all, has anyone considered removing their solar panels since Sunpower went bankrupt? I need my roof replaced and these panels have caused me nothing but grief ever since. I love them because they have genuinely saved me A LOT of money on my electricity since installing them in 2020. However, now that Sunpower is bankrupt there is NO ONE to hold accountable, and many contractors do not want to get involved with the uninstall/reinstallation process because they don't want to be responsible if something goes wrong. In addition, more than anything, there is a high upcharge for the contractors that are willing to deal with the panels. I was approved for an amazing loan from the city and I truly do not want to have come any extra out of pocket for a situation that is 100% Sunpower's fault (for a myriad of reasons). My point: I am extremely apprehensive once I get the contractors who will be replacing my roof to take them down to have them reinstall the panels again. I don't want to use panels from a company that doesn't exist. Again, there is no one to hold accountable in the event that there are any mishaps/malfunctions in the future. Can someone please provide some honest and sincere advice because I did contact an attorney's office and they are supposed to be getting back to me.