Sara Carbone, Author at Solar Power World

In-house apprenticeship programs help contractors capitalize on IRA tax credits

Sara Carbone — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:00:20 +0000

After the 2022 passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), demand for solar apprentices rose significantly. In order for 1-MW and larger solar projects to qualify for the enhanced value of the IRA’s tax credits, they must meet certain prevailing wage and apprentice (PW&A) requirements. Projects that comply with PW&A are eligible for a five-times…

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Contractor’s Corner: Bombard Electric Electrical contractor and solar developer rides wave of large-scale energy storage growth.

Sara Carbone — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:00:10 +0000

Utility-scale solar is experiencing a particularly exciting boom lately, with SEIA reporting an increase of 22.5 GWDC of capacity in 2023, a 77% increase over the year before. Several companies are capitalizing on this growth, bolstered by supportive federal policy and innovative technological developments. Bombard Electric is a Las Vegas-based full-service electrical contractor with expertise…

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Contractor’s Corner: Standard Solar Solar developer recognizes vital role of technological innovations and promise of community solar.

Sara Carbone — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:00:21 +0000

Several mid-sized solar businesses are experiencing rapid growth this year and looking to scale sustainably and effectively. They are also enjoying the uninterrupted flow of opportunities brought by the Inflation Reduction Act and the community solar sector. Standard Solar, a national solar developer, financier and owner-operator of more than 350 MW of solar, has been…

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Community solar: A powerful tool for expanding low-income access to solar benefits

Sara Carbone — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:00:25 +0000

Berlyn Hubler, community solar program manager at nonprofit Energy Outreach Colorado, has seen the impact of community solar on low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities firsthand. “We often hear that subscribers are excited to pay their bill because it’s affordable,” she said. “These households no longer need to make tough decisions related to their energy use.…

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Contractor’s Corner: Ipsun Solar Washington, D.C., solar development company is using innovation to cut costs and transform the customer experience.

Sara Carbone — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 13:00:01 +0000

In the wake of a slower year for many solar sectors, developers are working hard to lower soft costs and make solar and storage more easily accessible to prospects. They’re also constantly looking for ways to adapt to the changes brought by the Inflation Reduction Act. Ipsun Solar, a Washington, D.C.-based solar developer, often finds…

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The promise and challenge of solar on government-owned property

Sara Carbone — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:00:44 +0000

State and federal agencies have recently embraced the economic and environmental benefits that come with siting solar power on government-owned property. The Dept. of the Interior (DOI) recently proposed new rules to responsibly boost renewable energy deployment on public lands, showing the federal government can be a leader in combating climate change and contributing to…

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New collaborations advance large-scale solar development 2024 Trends in Solar

Sara Carbone — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 13:00:26 +0000

The complexities of deploying utility-scale solar are not new to developers and other industry stakeholders. These can range from issues around environmental impacts and equity to challenges regarding land-use, permitting and policy. Given the importance of large-scale solar on our country’s clean energy transition, many are seeking new collaborators to address these difficulties and facilitate…

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Microinverter manufacturers are adding string inverters to their lineup 2024 Trends in Solar

Sara Carbone — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:59:15 +0000

Module-level rapid shutdown requirements that originated in the 2017 National Electrical Code gave microinverter manufacturers a boost as a simple way for rooftop systems to comply. But as the code and consumer needs have changed, string inverters are having a resurgence. Over the past year, some microinverter makers have decided to go bigger and add…

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High interest rates and other issues threaten the residential solar market in 2024 2024 Trends in Solar

Sara Carbone — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 13:00:47 +0000

Residential solar took some serious hits in 2023. There were endemic supply chain disruptions and savings for rooftop solar became less clear when utility electricity prices stabilized in 2022. Solar stocks plummeted, and the passage of NEM 3.0 in California significantly curtailed the largest rooftop solar economy in the country. In this environment, some residential…

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