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Wind and solar power is raising the cost of electricity, because it is intermittent and needs backup. Not sufficient to power data centers. First Solar is cutting 2100 employees, not a sign of power. Siemens Gamesa cut 4100 jobs. If wind and solar is so good, why are these companies struggling? Cost of wind and solar is distorted by LCOE, not a true cost of energy. https://lnkd.in/gambqKzJ https://lnkd.in/eN6jA2sr

The solar industry is in an unhealthy 'situationship' with electric utilities, and Jessica Fishman, MBA is worried about the growing power imbalance: "Electric utilities aren’t just welcoming solar, they are claiming solar only for themselves. Utilities are trying to declare all the profits and benefits of solar, including tax incentives, while also preventing their customers from gaining access to the same." Read more of Jessica's column today on Solar Builder Magazine: https://lnkd.in/gCVxVcvm #solarinstallers #solarcontractors #solarindustry #solarenergy

Kiterocket Director of Renewables, Jessica Fishman, MBA, raises the question: Do we need to rethink the relationship between the solar industry and utilities? Read her thought-provoking Solar Builder Magazine article for more.

Austin Energy could start paying property owners directly to install solar arrays to help boost local energy generation in the city. https://lnkd.in/gt-Xkqkf

Is the solar industry more powerful than it thinks when it comes to electric utilities? Are we starting to reach a tipping point? I analyze these questions in this Solar Builder Magazine article, titled "The 'Situationship' of the Solar Industry and Electric Utilities. Read the full article and let me know what you think. https://lnkd.in/egghKTJE

As Perch Energy CEO Bruce Stewart shared in TIME Magazine last week - the community solar industry is booming. Bruce would know - Perch has doubled its market footprint and customers served in the past few years. Sarah Sax, MESc's article provides a great overview on where the #communitysolar industry is now, and where it will be headed over the next 5 years as the #energytransition continues 🌞 🔌 📈

🌞 The U.S. #solar industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, with the largest Q3 of all time! 🌞 According to Solar Power World’s reporting, “Utilities and businesses are driving this growth as they procure significant levels of solar to meet rising demand for electricity. The commercial and community solar markets also experienced strong gains...” This growth presents exciting opportunities for businesses and real estate owners interested in #solarenergysolutions. Greenskies Clean Focus is at the forefront of the U.S. solar industry’s growth, partnering with businesses and real estate owners to lead the charge toward a #cleanenergy future. We specialize in transforming underutilized rooftops into powerful energy generators, reducing electricity costs, and promoting sustainability. https://lnkd.in/eK2FZmQd #EnergyStorage #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #CommercialSolar #SustainableFuture

An exciting solar energy milestone! Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie announced the United States achieved #5MillionSolar installations! Even more exciting is the rate of installation: - It took 40 years to reach 1 million sites by 2016 - 8 years later, in 2020, there were already about 1.5 million more, reaching 2.5 million - Since 2020, 2.5 million more have been added with 25% of the installations have come online in just the past 20 months, since the passage of the #InflationReductionAct and thanks to clean energy policies by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) With all of these new clean energy sites going into the ground, we need to be thinking about the full lifecycle of solar energy systems. Now is the time to be planning a circular economy for our solar energy equipment so we can build a truly sustainable new energy future. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3R8ztkn #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability

Despite facing rising costs and interconnection challenges, the U.S. Solar Industry continued its ascent in 2024, adding approximately 40.5 GWdc of capacity, marking a 4% year-over-year growth. This growth wasn’t uniform, however, as different market segments—Utility-Scale, Commercial & Industrial (C&I), Community Solar, Residential Solar, and Solar + Storage—experienced varying levels of success and challenges. 🔗 Read the full breakdown here: https://lnkd.in/gRv73GSH #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #CommunitySolar #CleanEnergy #SyncarphaCapital #Sustainability

Unlike large utility-scale solar installations owned by electric companies or businesses, community-scale ones open the door for everyone to embrace solar. ☀ People and small businesses within the service area can own a piece of the installation or "subscribe" to solar energy, collecting credits they can apply to their utility bills. The accessibility of community-scale installations makes it possible for people who cannot fully invest in solar on their own but still want to participate. Sound interesting? Click the image to read more! #SolarPower #CommunitySolar #Electricity